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Open: March 20, 2026 — Closes: March 31, 2026
Summary
This position is located in Independence National Historical Park, in the Asset Preservation and Maintenance Division. This division also oversees the management of the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, and Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church National Historic Site. The position is responsible for the preservation and maintenance of historic, recreation, and modern wooden building components and features, as well as furniture and exhibit items, and locks.
Major Duties
Performs complex carpentry and fine woodworking involving the construction, repair, restoration, and reproduction of high-grade furniture, cabinetry, architectural millwork, and decorative woodwork for use in offices and historic buildings, where accuracy, fit, and appearance are critical. Plans, lays out, and fabricates wood components and assemblies by interpreting blueprints, shop drawings, sketches, and preservation standards; selects appropriate materials, tools, and methods; and produces closely dimensioned work using precise joinery and finish techniques. Repairs, alters, installs, and maintains structural and finish carpentry elements of buildings and structures, including framing, floors, doors, windows, trim, cabinets, shelving, and related features, ensuring structural integrity, proper fit, weather-tightness, and visual compatibility with historic construction. Designs and constructs custom fixtures, jigs, templates, and special tools to accomplish non-standard or highly detailed woodworking and carpentry tasks, and operates and maintains a wide range of woodworking machinery, power tools, and hand tools. Leads and provides technical guidance to assigned workers by explaining work methods, demonstrating techniques, ensuring adherence to safety and preservation requirements, and coordinating work with architects, preservation specialists, and other trades as required.
