Music Director

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Parish S; Arizona; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Parish is seeking a Music Director to plan liturgies and music in collaboration with the Pastor and Liturgy Committee. You will develop and direct choirs for Sundays and special liturgies, leading parishioners to active participation in worship.

The role includes assisting the school choir for weekly liturgies, providing music for funerals and weddings, and maintaining the music library and equipment. Spanish language ability is a plus for Masses.

Qualifications

• Skilled choral director; able to direct from the bench.
• Skilled in piano; able to play the pipe organ.
• Knowledge of Catholic liturgy.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Well-organized with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with initiative.
• Flexible and able to follow direction.
• Willing to continue spiritual and musical formation.
• Bi-lingual Spanish desirable for Spanish Masses.

Responsibilities

• Plan liturgies and music with the Pastor and Liturgy Committee.
• Develop and direct choirs for Sundays and special liturgies.
• Lead parishioners toward active participation in liturgical celebrations.
• Assist school choir with weekly liturgies and special events; rehearsal planning.
• Provide music for funerals and weddings.
• Hold choir rehearsals; maintain music library and equipment.

Skills

Choral directing

Piano & organ

Catholic liturgy knowledge

People skills

Organizational skills

Initiative & self-motivation

Flexibility

Spiritual/musical formation

Spanish language (desirable)

Job description

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

The Music Director works with the Pastor and Liturgy Committee to plan liturgies and music. The Director develops and directs choirs to provide musical leadership on Sundays and for other special liturgies that will lead the parishioners of Our Lady of Perpetual Help “to that full, conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations called for the by the very nature of the liturgy” Assists the OLPH school by planning, rehearsing and facilitating the school choir for weekly liturgies and special liturgies. Provides music for funerals and weddings. Holds choir rehearsals, maintains music library and maintains all music equipment.

Requirements

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be a skilled choral director, including the ability to direct from the bench.
• Must be skilled in piano with ability to play the pipe organ.
• Must be knowledgeable of the Catholic liturgy.
• Must be able to get along well with people.
• Must be organized and attentive to details with accuracy.
• Must demonstrate initiative and be self- motivated.
• Must be flexible in meeting the needs of the job and able to follow direction.
• Must be willing to continue on-going formation to grow spiritually and musically
• Bi-Lingual Spanish desired, to lead the choir during the Spanish Masses