Organist

Catholic Diocese Of Fort Worth • Gainesville, TX

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About The Position

The principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. General Position Summary: Oversees the parish’s entire musical efforts; organist for 2 masses; maintains organ and piano and assists in the selection of future equipment; develops and grows music ministry in accord with Pastor’s vision and the key goals of glorifying God and fostering the sanctification of souls.

Requirements

• Practicing Catholic in Good standing with the Catholic Church
• Outstanding skills as an organist and choral director; able to play the major organ repertoire to a high professional standard and maintain that standard through regular practice and continuing education; able to improvise

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to listen empathetically, make peace, and de-escalate
• Demonstrated history of good judgement
• Demonstrated aptitude for adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to use various computer software programs; strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially in Word and Excel
• Ability to use various office machines (copier, fax, phones, calculator, scanner, etc.) or ability to learn
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow directives from Pastor or Chief of Staff in a timely manner
• Ability to receive, understand, retain, and complete verbal and written tasks
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and work efficiently with staff, clergy, religious, and laity
• Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work well with people from a diverse variety of audiences
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Directs St Mary’s choir for adults and St Mary school choir quarterly, working with church secretary on scheduling
• Plays for St Mary School choir Sunday mass quarterly (mass times rotate)
• Organist for 5 and 11:15 weekend Masses and Holy Days of Obligation; to include organ voluntaries of the highest quality and performance standard
• Provides music for Holy Days, Easter Triduum, Christmas, etc.
• Recruits and trains volunteer Cantors
• Supervises maintenance of organ and piano
• Fosters ongoing liturgical formation of the parish
• Developing additional choral ensembles
• Develops parish efforts to evangelize through Church music through classes, articles, teaching at Vacation Bible School
• All associated administrative tasks
• Interacts with parishioners, present at parish events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed