Job Description

Posting number: CRT-2026-227978-PW

Department: Culture Rec & Tourism-State Museum

Job classification: CARPENTER MASTER

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Building & Safety, Building Maintenance, Sanitation, Trades, Vehicle Maintenance, Miscellaneous, Maintenance, Construction Maintenance, Project Management, Custodial, Museum, Grounds & Landscaping, Construction Trades, Hospitality and Tourism, Architecture

Summary

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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.

Examples of duties

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.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

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.

How to Apply:

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. 3rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-342-8202

Email:pwallace@crt.la.gov