Pastor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Proficient in piano/organ, conducting, and singing
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, Publisher, Music writing/editing software such as Finale or Sibelius, social media)
• Exemplary communication skills (working well with adults and children alike, as well as high school students)
• Ability to improvise on keyboard instruments as well as read music
• Experience with Catholic music, traditional hymns
• Working knowledge of basic sound system functions

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years’ work experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing all music associated with worship, religious education, social ministry, and evangelization in the parish
• Perform liturgies as accompanist (organ/piano) and choir director per weekend or major feast
• Coordination and staffing of all other liturgies with competent musicians, utilizing other musicians as necessary
• Provide music or make arrangements with other musicians for weddings and funerals
• Coordinate all other musicians and ensure the quality of musical performance during Masses at with these people minister
• Coordination of weekly music rehearsals
• Scheduling of Cantor rotation
• Collaborates with the Business Manager on preparation and implementation of the Music & Liturgy budgets
• Execute management and effective utilization of a sound system in the church
• Serve as a resource on musical and liturgical matters in the parish, as well as provide catechesis to the parish at large on issues of corporate worship and musical celebration
• Attend parish staff meetings
• Designing and printing special occasion worship aids as needed
• Recruit, arrange, and coordinate exceptional volunteer musicians for Christmas and Holy Week/Easter celebrations
• Ensuring all copyright licensing and usage reporting to the major music publishers
• Maintain and expand the current Choral Music Library
• Provides a visible, accessible presence at parish events and demonstrates an interest and concern for the tastes and faith expressions of parishioners
• Maintains involvement in Diocesan and national networks/professional peer group
• Other duties as assigned by Pastor
• Supervise Choir members and volunteer musicians

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus for mass (expect $120 total compensation per mass)