Pastoral Assistant Music - Salary

4000 ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SVC • Federal Way, WA

51d • $55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Pastoral Assistant for Music provides liturgical and sacramental music leadership across Parish Family 31, Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Theresa Parishes in Federal Way. This position inspires, organizes, coordinates, and serves as an accompanist for music for weekend and special liturgies, directs choirs as needed, recruits and trains musicians, and collaborates with pastoral staff and school music teachers to support a cohesive liturgical environment and formation.
The PA for Music ensures that music supports liturgical cohesion, rooted in Sacred Tradition, which integrates multicultural and contemporary music expressions as appropriate. This role is both pastoral and administrative, requiring musical proficiency (particularly singing, piano, and – ideally – organ), leadership, and collaborative skills.
PARISH FAMILY DETAILS
Parish Family 31 is made up of two parishes, Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Theresa, in suburban Federal Way – between Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. October Mass attendance counts report around 1600 attendees at the four English weekend Masses at St. Vincent, and around 1400 at five (two Spanish, three English) weekend Masses at St. Theresa. The school at St. Vincent, serving the parish family, currently has 268 students enrolled; the school has a concert choir that occasionally sings for Masses.
Masses at St. Vincent regularly feature a Pacific Island choir, a contemporary band, and a more standard choir; Masses at St. Theresa regularly feature a couple standard choirs, a Spanish band, and a Spanish children’s choir. Some special groups that have formed for occasional Masses are a Filipino choir, a women’s choir, and a bilingual young adult band.
Given such a variety of cultural and musical expression across our liturgies, it is our desire to cultivate a more cohesive liturgical identity, especially by guiding the parish family towards a deeper appreciation of our common liturgical heritage.

Requirements

• Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with a deep commitment to the Church’s mission.
• Proficiency on piano and (ideally) organ; ability to sing; and ability to accompany cantors, choirs, and assemblies.
• Experience directing adult, youth, and children’s choirs.
• Familiarity with liturgical music, multicultural repertoire, traditional and contemporary styles.
• Familiarity with modern and Gregorian (neumatic/square) musical notation.
• Ability to collaborate with clergy, staff, volunteers, and school personnel.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends for liturgies, rehearsals, and parish events.
• Ability to pass background checks and complete Safe Environment training.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, use a computer, and play piano or organ regularly.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Liturgical Music Leadership
• Choir Direction and Vocal Leadership
• Music Program Accompaniment, Administration & Development
• Collaboration & Multicultural Ministry
• Professional Development & Other Duties

Benefits

• Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.

What This Job Offers

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