Music Director

Job Description

Overview:
The Music Director is responsible for all dimensions of liturgical music involved with the participation of the choir; must be both a musician and facilitator and able to play and teach proper liturgical music in addition to allowing others with musical talents to participate in this ministry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing liturgical music for masses; including masses in which the choir participates
• Recruiting for, establishing and maintaining a music ministry of choir, instrumentalists and others under the direction of the parish pastor
• Developing mass music plans for weekend, holy day masses, and other parish liturgical celebrations
• Conducting rehearsals with choir, instrumentalists, and others as needed
• Participating in staff and applicably associated meetings
• Making recommendations for music resources used by the parish
• Seeking copyright permissions, as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Actively participating in the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
• Able to satisfactorily complete background checks and training applicable to diocesan requirements
• Working knowledge of musical equipment and singing with a choir
• The ability to read and arrange music
• Working knowledge of computers and applicable software programs
• High level of liturgical understanding
• Professional communication skills
• Ability to work as a team with volunteers, musicians, and children involved in the music ministry of the parish
• Able to professionally communicate on all levels and in various formats while displaying compassion, understanding and confidentiality

Working Conditions:

FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Work Status: Part-time
Hours per Week: up to 8 hours per week
Work Schedule: Available for two to three weekend masses, choir rehearsals, and other music related parish activities under the direction of the Parish Pastor.
Other: Complete and submit time card to Parish Secretary according to payroll schedule. Hours worked over 8 per week must have prior approval from Parish Pastor.

To apply, please send resumes to:

araymond@diocesaj.org or visit our website at
https://humanresources.dioceseaj.org/employment-application/

About the Employer

Our core beliefs are summed up in the Nicene Creed, an ancient prayer adopted in 325 AD to assist the Church in proclaiming the Gospel and salvation found in Jesus Christ. This prayer holds the central truths of Jesus and His Church and continues to be professed at every Sunday Mass around the world today. Commentary on the Nicene Creed can be found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 198-1065.