Carpenter, Education ​/ Teaching

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program.

The Departments vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team!

The Maintenance/Construction Technician provides carpentry, maintenance and repair for the interior and exterior of all modern and historic buildings, outdoor decorative wooden elements and wooden fences. This position is also involved in exhibition construction.

• Performing carpentry maintenance and preservation for a total of 41 buildings, to include more than 14 large historic buildings, the 60,000 square foot modern North Carolina History Center and 26 supporting buildings, fences, exterior garden furniture, and other associated objects on the Tryon Palace campus.
• Working collaboratively with other Facilities staff in the setup, take down and storage of scaffolding, ladders, construction of wooden platforms and staging.
• Assisting in painting and other building trade tasks as assigned, including minor masonry, walkway and metal work, as well as repairs to door lock systems.
• Assuring all hand tools, power tools and stationary machines are cleaned and serviced routinely to ensure proper functioning and safety in use.
• Purchasing necessary supplies for preventive maintenance and repair work, following Department purchasing requirements and established guidelines for securing materials.
• Responding to natural disasters and emergencies as needed.

• Working calmly and carefully around valuable and irreplaceable objects.
• Work occurs indoors and outdoors.
• The work schedule is 10 hours per day; 4 days per week, but may occasionally include some evening, weekend or holiday work.
• Must have a valid NC Driver's License or be eligible to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
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Facilities and Gardens Branch works as a team to steward and maintain the historic and modern buildings and landscapes around Tryon Palace's 21-acre site. The Facilities section focuses on the physical maintenance and repair of over 40 buildings.

Tryon Palace welcomes, inspires, and engages all visitors and patrons to discover eastern North Carolina's rich and dynamic history. At Tryon Palace, North Carolina's first permanent colonial and state capitol, we interpret the history of our community and state using living history, programming and exhibits to present an authentic view. With scholarship and integrity, we preserve and interpret buildings, landscapes, collections, and gardens that tell the story of One History, Many Voices.

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina, literally from A to Z. The Arts to the Zoo, and so much else - parks, aquariums, historic sites, archaeology, African American Heritage Commission, science and history museums, the state Symphony, Library and Archives, historic preservation, land and water stewardship, and more.

These places, and the ideas they represent, create a shared identity in North Carolina. They provide common ground. Everyone is welcome. The Department's vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our state's diverse population, culture, and history.

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team. Check out this amazing video about our Department.

• To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
• Qualified Candidates Must Have Or Be Able To Demonstrated experience working with carpenter hand tools and woodworking machines.
• Demonstrated experience in…