Employment Opportunities at PTSW
Posted September 17, 2026
TIMBER FRAMING INSTRUCTOR
Full-Time Seasonal | Contractor (32-40 hrs./week)
Starting at $1660 per week-long course | Port Townsend
Port Townsend School of Woodworking seeks a qualified timber framing Instructor. We are looking for a contractor to deliver 1-4 week courses of their own design to students. We are looking for an experienced woodworker and educator who is a clear, consistent, and respectful communicator. Propose a timber framing course.
Posted September 17, 2026
WINDSOR CHAIR INSTRUCTOR
Full-Time Seasonal | Contractor (32-40 hrs./week)
Starting at $1660 per week-long course | Port Townsend
Port Townsend School of Woodworking seeks a qualified instructor to teach Windsor chair making. We are looking for a contractor to deliver a 1-week course of their own design to students. We are looking for an experienced woodworker and educator who is a clear, consistent, and respectful communicator. Propose a Windsor chair course.
Volunteer Opportunities at PTSW
Posted September 17, 2026
LEAD VOLUNTEER
Volunteer | (5 hrs./ week)
Port Townsend
Port Townsend School of Woodworking seeks an enthusiastic and organized lead volunteer to coordinate other volunteers for school events. This role involves approximately 5 hours per week of mostly administrative work, including coordinating volunteer schedules, communicating assignments and reminders, organizing event and shop-upkeep tasks, and making sure volunteers have the information and support they need to be successful. Help us sustain a vibrant community of woodworkers with this meaningful volunteer opportunity. Email info@ptwoodschool.org with a letter of interest.
Posted September 17, 2026
VOLUNTEER WOODWORKING INSTRUCTOR
Full-Time Seasonal | Contractor (32-40 hrs./week)
Volunteer | Port Townsend
Port Townsend School of Woodworking seeks volunteer woodworking instructors for our Community Education series that provides affordable 1-week woodworking classes to the community of Port Townsend. If you are an experienced woodworker and educator interested in passing on your knowledge, please get in touch. Email info@ptwoodschool.org with a letter of interest.