Music Director

Ccstpaul; Lake Wales (FL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

A local parish in Lake Wales, Florida, is seeking a part-time Director of Music. The role includes facilitating music for liturgical celebrations, directing choirs, and maintaining musical instruments. The ideal candidate is bi-lingual, proficient in both piano and organ, and possesses a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in music. This position requires evening and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Able to nurture faith in self and others.
• Maintain and develop liturgical music library.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate music for all liturgical celebrations.
• Direct and plan weekend liturgies and choir rehearsals.
• Schedule and recruit music volunteers.

Skills

Bi-lingual

Piano proficiency

Organ proficiency

Vocal skills

Conducting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in music

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

The Director of Music facilitates the music for all liturgical celebrations. We need a Bi‑Lingual person who knows how to play both piano and organ. Other responsibilities include directing and planning regularly scheduled weekend liturgies; scheduling, and rehearsing adult choirs, recruitment and formation of parish cantors and music volunteers; organist/pianist at weekend Masses and on Holy Days; seasonal liturgies; music for faith formation program; supervision of audio‑visual equipment; and music for funerals and weddings. Please note this is a part‑time position.

Essential core values of the Diocese of Orlando

• Authenticity: Conviction that God has called us to reflect exteriorly our inner life of faith in our daily living
• Respect: Affirms each person’s God‑given dignity and uniqueness.
• Courage: Inspired by this gift of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim and live the Word of God fearlessly and devotedly.
• Commitment: Individually and collectively, we are steadfast to the team and its purpose.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Pastoral Musician as Person of Faith

As a pastoral minister, the musician has the responsibility to nurture his or her own faith in order to nurture the faith of others.

Pastoral Musician as Professional Person

• Commitment to professional development is a mutual responsibility of the musician and the parish. In order to maintain a competent level of professionalism, the responsibility of the pastoral musician includes:
• Practices to improve or maintain skills in voice, conducting, and the instruments upon which the musician is expected to perform.
• Proficient in organ and piano
• Researches and masters liturgical music;
• Seek out and develop a church choir both adult and children’s choir.

Pastoral Musician as Administrator

• The responsibility of the pastoral musician as an administrator involves:
• Develops and maintains a liturgical music library of various styles and genres for choir, cantor and instrumentalists.
• Maintains the parish's musical instruments.
• Makes recommendations for the purchase of new instruments, sound equipment, hymnals and music supplies.
• Fills out Purchase Order for supplies needed.
• Secures other musicians as needed for special celebrations, such as Christmas, Easter, Confirmation, especially if you are sick or out for any reason.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CATHOLIC FAITH

Practice of the Catholic faith is required. Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church. Their public behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the policies of the diocese.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in music or its equivalent. Musical leadership requires skills in the following areas: keyboard, voice and conducting. Skills and experience may be required in other areas such as contemporary instrumental, children’s choirs, composition and familiarity with musical styles of various cultures within the community. Knowledge of the history and repertoire of sacred music.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

The Director of Music should demonstrate the ability to:

• Cooperate with and implement directives from supervisor;
• Develops the musicianship of cantors and other musicians;
• Works in collaboration with other ministers of the parish as needed

WORKING CONDITIONS

This person will need to be available in the evening and weekends, as needed. Must be willing to work in conditions of stress and function well under pressure.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The ability to sit and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to reach, grasp, feel, and see up close and from afar. Must be able to use basic office computer hardware and peripherals, with or without reasonable accommodation. Must be able to communicate verbally and in written form. Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (15 pounds).