Basic Function

Responsible for performing hands-on restoration practices inaccordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. This position will work mostly in the shop and will rarely go on site to perform restoration tasks. Reliable, daily transportation and personal vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

1.    Safely and efficiently perform basic restoration practices such as steaming, deglazing, scraping, sanding, repairs, milling, cleaning glass; use of abatron, 2p-10, and other materials. 

2.    Safely operate machinery including but not limited to: table saw, planer, jointer, router, electric sander, heat gun, circular saw, miter saw

3.    Run errands to pick up supplies for shop on emergency basis or to pick up supplies for active client (glass, paint, hardware) if asked by Project Manager, Shop Manager, or Operations Manager. Deliver tools and supplies to crew members on job sites within the city of New Orleans.

4.    Check calendar for assignment before the start of each work day and maintain any required documents. Use time-tracking app to maintain personal log of daily work.

Skills

Oral communication skills

Written communication skills

Time management

Education and Training

Degree: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

Prior experience with hand or power tools requested but not required

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to safely operate machinery and hand tools.