Operations Technician 1

The West Virginia Department of Tourism seeks a multi-talented individual to join our Technical Services Team at the Culture Center. The successful candidate will be open to working on a variety of projects for the Department of Tourism, the Culture Center and State Museum.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of technical duties requiring specialized skills in carpentry, electricity, conservation of historical artifacts or art objects, exhibit technician, restoration and building repair.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays during events and may be required to travel within the state to set-up exhibits.
• Occasionally provide support with hanging gallery exhibitions and restoring gallery space.
• Maintain a clean and effective shop environment.
• Maintain historic integrity of artifacts in the restoration process and complete necessary research to restore artifact to original appearance.
• Work with the collection to preserve artifacts in a current state such as those made of wood, leather, fabric, glass and metal.
• Performs related work as required.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations connected with exhibit design
• Knowledge of welding, woodworking, electricity, painting, and plexiglass fabrication.
• Knowledge of building rehabilitation and restoration techniques.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to follow oral, written, and drawn orders and specifications.
• Ability to perform physical tasks over long and varied work hours.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships among a wide variety of people.
• Ability to disassemble scenery, exhibits, props, and artifacts.
• Ability to examine, determine solutions, plan, prioritize and perform restoration work including, but not limited to welding, modifying, disassembly, reassembly and paint work.
• Ability to lift, push, pull and drag items up to 50 pounds.

Position and Application Details

This job opportunity is not a Civil Service position and is not covered under the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel.  This position is located at the Capitol Complex in Charleston and requires a full-time work schedule during regular business hours.  Remote work is not permitted.  Limited travel may be required. Passing a criminal background check is a provision of employment.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Director of Operations, Andrea Thompson.  Please email all resumes and cover letters to Perri.K.Bone@wv.gov.