Employment Opportunities

Special Event Staff Position: Character Actor

The Northwest Railway Museum is seeking a character actor for a special event. There are up to two positions available for this role.

Position is expected to do costumed performances in accordance with the IP holder’s guidelines. Performances will be hourly, or every other hour if staffing allows, but no more than 20 minutes at a time. When not performing, position is expected to assist with crowd control, photo line, and other small tasks.

To apply please email your resume and a letter of interest.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.70 – $20.82 Hourly

Position Requirements:

• Minimum Age: 14
• Maximum Height Limit: 5′ 2″ to 5′ 4″
• Ability to perform in full-body mascot costume with limited visibility.
• Ability to interpret and adapt to visitor reception while in costume.
• If a minor: A completed Parent Authorization for Summer Work form.

Ability to commute:

• Snoqualmie, WA 98065: Reliably commute before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Performing Arts: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays in July (Required)

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. 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. Successful candidate will be subject to a background investigation, credit check, vaccine verification.

To apply please email your resume and a letter of interest.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Depends on experience, $52,000 to $83,200

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)