Music Director Full Time
About The Position
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Gladstone, MO is seeking a full time Music Director. This role involves selecting, rehearsing, and directing choral music for parish choirs, planning music for weekend and weekday school Masses, and supervising/scheduling cantors and other musicians. The Music Director will also hire holiday musicians and accompanists, maintain the music library and equipment, and collaborate with academy staff on musical selections for school events and concerts. Additionally, the position assists with music for Funerals and Weddings, reports copyright licensing, provides keyboard accompaniment, works within an approved budget, and meets regularly with parish staff, Fr. Thomas, and musicians.
Requirements
- Knowledge and experience with Roman Catholic liturgy.
- Demonstrated competency with piano and/or organ.
- Strong vocal skills and ability to teach music to the congregation.
- Experience in choral conducting and working with children.
- Must be available to work weekends and some evenings.
- Practicing Catholic with ethical standards, personal integrity, and conduct consistent with the morals and teachings of the Catholic Church.
- All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire.
Responsibilities
- Select, rehearse, and direct choral music selections for the parish choirs.
- Plan music selections for weekend Masses and weekday school Masses.
- Supervise and schedule cantors and other musicians.
- Hire holiday musicians and accompanists for Christmas and Easter as needed.
- Maintain the parish music library, equipment, and instruments.
- Work closely with academy staff and administration to plan musical selections for school masses and other special events like Christmas concerts.
- Assist preparation of music for Funerals and Weddings.
- Report all copyright licensing and usage of published music.
- Provide keyboard accompaniment for weekend and special liturgies.
- Work within the approved budget for the parish music ministry.
- Meet regularly with parish staff, Fr. Thomas, and musicians.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Short-term disability (STD) fully paid by the employer
- Long-term disability (LTD) fully paid by the employer
- Retirement plans including a 403b plan
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Generous Vacation leave
- Generous Sick leave
- Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
