Carpenter Master WAE

The Louisiana State Museums collections and educational programs stimulate awareness and appreciation of our states 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:
Performs general complex carpentry work involving the construction alteration repair or maintenance in historically significant Museum buildings. Perform complex and detailed carpentry work on the Museum displays to include construction of museum galleries display cases and exhibit areas which require a high degree of precision. Build other wood items to include furniture and cabinets for specific use. Additional duties include but are not limited to:

• 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.
• Will be responsible for the repair and/or installation of locks windows and door glass and other security-orientated devices.
• Use table saw power saw joiner wood lathes planers drills sanders and other carpentry equipment and tools. Maintain same to clean sharpen repair and other general maintenance as required.
• Fit cut and finishes sheetrock; installs fits and cuts paneling plywood frames blinds shutters and miscellaneous wall coverings.
• Acts as a lead worker to other trades involved in complex construction jobs such as museum exhibit installation.
• Performs other related work assignments.

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

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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. 3^rd Street

Baton Rouge LA 70802

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