Museum Maintainer - Carpentry
$62,097–$62,097 year
On-siteBrooklyn, New York, United States
Job Summary
Museum Maintainer for Carpentry is a skilled trades position responsible for maintaining, repairing, fabricating, and installing building, gallery, exhibition, office, and furniture components to support the Museum’s operations and presentation standards. Works under the Carpentry Supervisor to complete carpentry and cabinetmaking tasks using drawings and specifications, with emphasis on exhibition readiness, facility reliability, and safety. Requires overtime/weekend flexibility and demonstrates a high standard of workmanship, safe tool handling, and the ability to lift heavy parts. Based in Brooklyn with a hybrid schedule (three days on-site / two days remote). Benefits include comprehensive health/dental/vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and staff discounts.
Required Qualifications
- Three (3) years full-time paid experience as a carpenter/cabinet maker.
- Knowledge of woodworking, construction and related building maintenance including use of hand and power tools or experienced with wood working machinery as well as hand tools, including pneumatic nailers and staplers, knowledge of blueprints reading and safe work practices.
- Ability to work from drawing and specs to build cases, pedestals, and other items required for Museum exhibits, galleries, buildings and ground.
- Knowledge of door hardware installation, repair and glazing.
- Must be able to work safely from high ladders and scaffolds and handle all kinds of construction tools and materials.
- Ability to lift and transport heavy parts or equipment, up to 100 pounds.
- Osha 30-hour training for construction industry.
- Department: Museum Operations
- Reports to: Director of Facilities
- Salary: $62,097
- Union status: Union DC37 Local 1502
- FLSA status: Non-Exempt
- Position type: Full-time
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 am–4:30 pm. This position is subject to occasional overtime and weekend hours.
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