Music and Liturgy Director

Catholic Diocese of Columbus • Columbus, OH

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Our Lady of Peace Parish is a 925-household Catholic parish and school of the Diocese of Columbus. We are located in the Beechwood neighborhood of the city and have served the community for over 80 years. Our Lady of Peace Parish gives witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of our parish through our worship, teaching, and evangelization for the sanctification and salvation of souls. Serving at the direction of the pastor and adhering to the Liturgical Guidelines of the Diocese of Columbus and of the Parish, this position guides and provides musical accompaniments for all liturgical and para-liturgical ceremonies, including, but not limited to parish weekend liturgies, weddings, funerals, Holy Days, all school Masses, penance services, evening prayer, Confirmation, First Communion, and to cooperate in providing occasional and reasonable liturgical music at other times. This is a full-time, 40 hours a week position working primarily in the parish office and church; flextime during weekdays allowed to offset for weekend hours worked, including regularly scheduled weekday day-off. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. All the duties and standards within this job description will be performed according to the established policies, procedures and guidelines outlined in the Parish policy and procedures manuals.

Requirements

• Deep desire to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ in fidelity to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Knowledge of all Catholic liturgical music documents and Catholic liturgy.
• Familiarity of the Liturgical Guidelines of the Diocese of Columbus with principles and dimensions of the catholic faith formation.
• Strong background in sacred music, with a good working knowledge of Gregorian chant, and liturgy with piano proficiency and organ mastery.
• Extensive experience with forming and directing cantors, choirs, scholas, and other musicians.
• Solid attention to detail and well-organized.
• Deep knowledge of and respect for Catholic liturgical norms and principles.
• Compliance with BCI&I background checks and completion of Protecting God's Children program.
• Masters Degree is preferred, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years parish music experience or similar experience is required.
• Proficiency in organ, piano, and keyboard skills; proven administrative skills including interpersonal relations, conflict resolution, management and supervision, visioning and planning, budget preparation and collaborative minister.
• The ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required; ability to read and comprehend instructions, write correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct all liturgical music needs of the parish.
• Ensure that every weekend, Holy Day, All School Mass, and special parish Mass has music provided, including piano or organ accompaniment with vocals, by collaborating with volunteers and paid musicians, when budget allows and liturgical needs require.
• Direct and rehearse an adult choir, and research and select suitable music; recruit and develop a parish adult choir on a continuing basis.
• Support parish school’s music teacher with the rehearsal of a children’s choir and the selection of suitable music for all school Masses and other liturgical celebrations with parish school students.
• Research, review, and order new music for choirs; maintain accompaniment folders.
• Maintain Cantor Program and train and rehearse new cantors.
• Provide music for instrumentalists and rehearse, as needed.
• Arrange for the maintenance and preventative care of organ and piano.
• Prepare annual budget for parish music, monitor spending, communicate budget concerns or issues, and periodically report to management budget performance.
• Participate in parish liturgy committee and actively participate in preparing a liturgical master calendar for the parish and parish liturgies, such as Advent and Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and the minor and major rites of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults.
• Preparation, individually or with other parish staff, of worship aids, as needed, for example funerals, weddings, First Communion, Confirmation, Holy Week, and other parish liturgies.
• Coordinate music for weddings celebrated in the parish
• Coordinate music for funerals celebrated in the parish
• Maintain Copyright
• Review new music, liturgical journals, and attend workshops, keep up to date with current liturgical changes.
• Attend staff meetings and retreats.
• Change and maintain hymn number boards, order annual missalettes and other publications.
• Maintain music ministry budget.
• Regular attendance and punctuality is essential for this job.
• Comply with federal, state and local safety laws.
• Maintain a neat and safe work area.
• Maintain organ and piano.
• Serve on Liturgy Committee.
• Engage and pay instrumentalist for special occasions.
• Maintain computer skills.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level