Carpenter - TP65010804

State of North Carolina • Craven County, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Carpenter provides preservation and maintenance for buildings, gardens, and landscape infrastructure at Tryon Palace. The role focuses on carpentry maintenance and repair for building interiors and exteriors, decorative wooden elements, and wooden fences, and also supports exhibit construction. The Carpenter assists other Building Trades staff, provides daily support to other campus units, and helps with special events.

The position performs skilled carpentry, restoration, and repair work in historic buildings, administrative facilities, and public spaces. Work includes repairing and reproducing historic architectural features, inspecting buildings for deterioration and safety or preservation concerns, and carrying out preventive maintenance and corrective repairs. The position is part of the Facilities Branch, which preserves, maintains, and cleans Tryon Palace facilities and grounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience associated with a variety of mechanical or building trades, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, push, pull, and work in confined or restricted spaces.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, humidity, rain, dust, and direct sunlight.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 40 hours per week.
• May require current EPA Type I, II, III, or Universal technician certification as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Part 82, Subpart F.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced skills in preservation carpentry, finish carpentry, cabinetmaking, millwork, and structural repairs.
• Knowledge of traditional building materials, construction methods, and accepted historic-preservation practices.
• Relevant trade certifications or training in areas such as OSHA safety, lead-paint renovation, scaffolding, aerial-lift operation, or fall protection.
• Ability to read construction drawings, develop material lists, estimate project costs, and plan work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled carpentry, restoration, and repair work throughout historic buildings, administrative facilities, and public spaces.
• Repair and reproduce historic architectural features, including windows, doors, frames, siding, trim, molding, flooring, porches, steps, railings, and structural components.
• Inspect buildings for deterioration, water damage, rotten wood, structural concerns, and other conditions affecting safety or long-term preservation.
• Complete preventive maintenance and corrective repairs before minor problems become larger or more costly.
• Provide carpentry maintenance and repair for building interiors and exteriors, decorative wooden elements, and wooden fences.
• Participate in exhibit construction.
• Assist other Building Trades staff and provide daily support to other campus units and during special events.
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, woodworking machinery, ladders, lifts, and scaffolding.

Benefits

• A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible candidates, contingent on funding availability and final eligibility determination.
• Eligible employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED