Employment Opportunities
The Northwest Railway Museum employs historians, archeologists, shipwrights, customer service personnel, graphic artists, and more.
Email info@trainmuseum.org for information.
Collections Care Technician: Millwright or Shipwright
Collections Care Technician: Millwright or Shipwright
The Northwest Railway Museum is seeking a Collections Care Technician. This position will execute rehabilitation and restoration and maintenance projects on the Museum’s large artifacts with volunteers and other staff. The Collections Care Technician will work closely with the Collections Care Project Manager to ensure prioritization of project needs, and compliance with historic restoration standards as outlined by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Skills applicable to this work on our large object collection of coaches, freight cars and locomotives include pipefitting, welding, cabinet making, metal working, glazing, painting and cleaning. The position includes working with various tools in both indoor and outdoor settings; periods of standing, bending, crouching, and lifting; and managing others. Experience in a workshop setting, with a specialty in either wood or metalworking is required. A background in historic preservation, museum exhibits design and construction, or shop class teaching is desirable but not required.
The position is full-time. The workweek is Tuesday-Saturday and will include some full-weekends and holidays during special events. Collections Care Technician will be based primarily out of the Museum’s Conservation and Restoration Workshop, but may work on occasion at the Snoqualmie Depot (during events including Day Out With Thomas™, Railroad Days, Santa Train and other activities). Successful candidate will be subject to a background investigation, credit check, vaccine verification.
To apply please email your resume and a letter of interest.
Opportunities
Northwest Railway Museum is an equal-opportunity employer. As an organization, we are continuing to learn and implement changes to help us better serve our communities, practice inclusivity, and combat bias and inequity. We highly encourage persons of color, members of marginalized communities, women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ individuals to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
COVID-19 considerations:
We require staff to be fully vaccinated. We follow King County and Washington State covid-19 guidelines.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Snoqualmie, WA 98065: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Museum: 1 year (Preferred)
- rehabilitation and restoration: 1 year (Preferred)
- 10,000 hours minimum work as a wright
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Visitor Services Assistant
Visitor Services Assistant
The Northwest Railway Museum is currently seeking a Visitor Services employee. This position staffs the depot, maintains the retail space, sells tickets, and answers general questions. When not greeting the public, they help with event preparations. Accommodations will be made for student class schedules in regard to start and potential end dates. The position is full-time. The workweek is Wednesday-Sunday and will include full-weekends and holidays during special events. The starting pay is $17 per hour. Though not a requirement, candidates interested in Museum or Library studies are encouraged to apply.
To apply please email your resume and a letter of interest.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Schedule: 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate: Snoqualmie, WA 98065: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education: High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Museum: 1 year (Preferred)
- Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability: Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Opportunities
Northwest Railway Museum is an equal-opportunity employer. As an organization, we are continuing to learn and implement changes to help us better serve our communities, practice inclusivity, and combat bias and inequity. We highly encourage persons of color, members of marginalized communities, women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ individuals to apply.
COVID-19 considerations:
We require staff to be fully vaccinated. We follow King County and Washington State covid-19 guidelines.
To apply please email your resume and a letter of interest to info@TrainMuseum.org.
