Carpenter Foreman
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Carpenter Foreman
Salary
$4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
CRT-2026-222863-PW
Department
Culture Rec & Tourism-State Museum
Opening Date
06/30/2026
Closing Date
7/14/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
About this Job
This is a full-time position located at the State Museum in New Orleans, LA.
The Carpenter Foreman is responsible for the supervision and oversight of scheduling, reviewing, installing, repairing, and maintaining all carpentry tasks as related to the Louisiana State Museum system including the following: Cabildo, Creole House, Jackson House, Arsenal, Presbytere, Madame John's Legacy, Collection Facility, Lower Pontalba including all commercial and residential spaces, 1850 House, and the Old U.S. Mint all located in New Orleans. Also included are: E.D. White House in Thibodaux, Wedell Williams Aviation and Cypress Sawmill Museum in Patterson, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Regional History Museum in Natchitoches, and the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge.
The Louisiana State Museum's collections and educational programs stimulate awareness and appreciation of our state's rich and diverse history and culture.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:
Four years of experience or training in the carpentry trade.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere ( .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Review, evaluate, and prioritize incoming work orders on a daily basis.
Participate, assign, inspect, and supervise all repairs, alterations/renovations, installations, and maintenance of all carpentry (wood) related tasks necessary to maintain the buildings in the Louisiana State Museum system.
Determines tools and equipment needed to accomplish successful completion of job/project.
Assists in determining costs of material, construction needs, and scheduling of timeline related to job/project.
Assists the Facility Maintenance Manager and/or the Assistant Facility Maintenance Manager with oversight and supervision of Laborers and Trade Helpers as needed per job/project specification, requirement, and timeline.
Reads and interprets blueprints corresponding to projects/jobs.
Supervises and assign duties to Master Carpenters who perform journeyman level carpentry work.
Evaluate work performance, complete planning and review with subordinates in accordance with department CPM requirements.
Authorizes leave and keep subordinates apprised of changes/additions to agency policies and procedures.
Advise Assistant and/or Facility Maintenance Manager of any preventative maintenance or repairs, including any emergency repairs, needed throughout the Louisiana State Museum system.
Advises Assistant and/or Facility Maintenance Manager of any supplies/equipment needed for inventory stock, special projects, and jobs.
Assists in maintaining of the Louisiana State Museum preventative maintenance and safety programs.
Consults with Curatorial staff in designing, fabricating, and installing upcoming exhibits, casework, etc.
All other duties as determined by supervisor.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:This is a probational appointment. 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, holidays, and/or overtime. This position may be required to travel.
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.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis 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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Pacee Wallace
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3rdStreet
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-8202
pwallace@crt.la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
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