Lead Historic Restoration Carpenter

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

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.