Carpenter Master

State of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a full-time carpenter to perform general and complex carpentry work within historically significant museum buildings and exhibits.

The role involves constructing galleries, display cases, and furniture, with on-site duties and potential travel. Experience in the carpentry trade is required, with emphasis on precision and historic design reproduction.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience or training in the carpentry trade.
• Experience working on historically significant museum buildings.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair, alter and maintain trim, ceilings, walls, floors, shelves, cabinets, exhibit cases, windows, doors and furniture.
• Repair and install locks, windows, glass and other security devices.
• Use table saw, power saw, joiner, lathes, planers, drills, sanders and other carpentry tools.
• Maintain and sharpen carpentry tools and perform general maintenance.
• Fit and install sheetrock, paneling, frames, blinds and wall coverings.
• Act as lead worker to other trades on complex construction jobs in exhibitions.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

Skills

Carpentry

Job description

This is a full-time position located at the State Museum in New Orleans, LA.

This position performs general and complex carpentry work involving the construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance in historically significant Museum buildings. Performs complex and detailed carpentry work on the Museum displays to include construction of museum galleries, display cases, and exhibit area which require a high degree of precision. Build other wood items to include furniture and cabinets for specific use.

The Louisiana State Museum’s collections and educational programs stimulate awareness and appreciation of our state’s rich and diverse history and culture.

One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Three years of experience or training in the carpentry trade.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Build, construct, repair, alter, renovate, and reproduce trim, ceilings, partitions, walls, floors, shelves, cabinets, exhibit cases, windows, window screens, doors, furniture, picture frames, stairs, steps, porches, spindles, banisters, and other wood related items, some of which require the ability to reproduce to the original historical design and quality.
• Responsible for the repair and/or installation of locks, windows, and door glass and other security-oriented devices.
• Use table saw, power saw, joiner, wood lathes, planers, drills, sanders, mortician, and other carpentry equipment and tools.
• Maintain the same to include cleaning, sharpening, repairs, and other general maintenance as required.
• Fit, cut, and finish sheetrock; fit, cut, and install paneling, plywood, frames, blinds, shutters, and miscellaneous wall coverings.
• Acts as lead worker to other trades involved in complex construction jobs such as museum exhibit installation.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

• Location: State Museum in New Orleans, LA
• Appointment Type: Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.
• Work Schedule: This is a full-time position that reports in-office. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. This position may be required to travel.
• Compensation: Compensation offered will be dependent on level of experience and/or certification, so please be sure to include all education and work experience for consideration.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]