Agency
Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division
Tryon Palace Historic Sites , Gardens
Job Classification Title
Maintenance/Construction Technician I (S)
Position Number
65010804
Grade
NC03
About Us
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina 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 North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.
Description of Work
This position provides preservation and maintenance for all buildings and gardens/landscape infrastructure of Tryon Palace, Specificity the position provides carpentry maintenance and repair for the interior and exterior of all buildings, all decorative wooden elements and all wooden fences and is involved in exhibit construction. The position assists others in Building Trades in completing their work, in addition provides daily support for other units on the campus and during special events.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•Perform skilled carpentry, restoration, and repair work throughout Tryon Palace’s 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 that could affect safety or long-term preservation.
•Complete preventive maintenance and corrective repairs before minor problems develop into larger and more costly issues.
•Safely operate hand tools, power tools, woodworking machinery, ladders, lifts, and scaffolding
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.
Recruitment Range: $31,200.00 - $41,500.00
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.
Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:
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.
Position/Physical Requirements
Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and\or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to IO pounds of force constantly to move objects with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must be able to regularly stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, push, pull, and work in…