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NMSU satellite location, New Mexico, United States
Staff
Staff Full-time
Closing at: Nov 28 2025 - 23:55 MST

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Position Title: Mesonet Weather Station Tech

Employee Classification: Mesonet Weather Station Tech

College/Division: Agricultural Experiment Station

Department: 317000-AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: NMSU satellite location

Offsite Location (if applicable): Ag Science Center in Farmington, NM

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 21.11

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Summary: NMSU's Agricultural Experiment Station is seeking applications to support the maintenance and collection of data for the New Mexico Climate Center Zia Met Weather Station networks located in Farmington, NM.

Classification Summary

This position involves installation, maintenance, and testing of highly complex network systems such as those related to automated weather systems (including siting and installation of towers and sensors, maintenance, repair, and testing of sensors). Collects data for a group of ZiaMet weather station towers located across the state.

Classification Standard Duties

Assists in Installation and implementation of weather station related network infrastructures (e.g., communication hardware, sensors, data loggers). Assists in applicable weather station related network installation projects (e.g., communication hardware, sensors, data loggers). Assists in troubleshooting and resolving network issues as they relate to weather station communication hardware, sensors, and data loggers. Assists with identifying, diagnosing, and troubleshooting weather station related network issues. Provides preventative actions and recommendations and assists in finding solutions to recurring weather station related network problems. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.; Required Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency: None; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of tools, building, and operating equipment. SKILLS: Technique to wire and program sophisticated dataloggers and sensors. "Handyman" skillset. ABILITIES: Ability to communicate, especially between team members as significant planning and preparation skills are required to ensure tasks are completed on time, and properly. The ability to use Excel, Word, and Outlook is required. Ability to handle the physical aspects of long days outside in hot or cold weather, performing physical labor. Ability to handle the physical aspects of long days outside in hot or cold weather, performing physical labor.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

**POSITION IS LOCATED IN FARMINGTON, NM***

The New Mexico Climate Center needs a Mesonet Weather Station Technician to assist in maintaining high quality weather stations in the ZiaMet state-wide weather station network. This position will be responsible for maintenance and collecting data for a group of ZiaMet weather station towers located within the state. The position will report to the ZiaMet Director for supervision and mentoring. The NM Climate Center is operated within NMSU’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Science, Agricultural Experiment Station. Currently ZiaMet is operated, maintained, and managed by the State Climatologist and the amount of towers requiring maintenance and the travel involved cannot be maintained by one individual. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Have some familiarity with electronics and wiring
Ability to work in outdoor environments in a variety of weather conditions
Ability to work Independently and in a team setting
Be willing to travel to various locations in New Mexico
Ability to operate power equipment used to maintain site vegetation
Ability to communicate effectively

Special Requirements Of The Position

Must must have valid Driver’s License and be able to travel around NM.

Department Contact: Rebecca Martinez, 575-646-3125, rbanegas@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Physical Effort: Moderate physical activity.

Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Recruitment Summary

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

NMSU Global Campus

Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.

NMSU Main Campus

Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.

Doña Ana Community College

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Alamogordo Campus

Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.

Grants Campus

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Special Instructions to Applicants

The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

EEO Statement

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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