MUSICIAN-Senyor Santo Niño

Archdiocese of San Antonio Careers; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 34.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Archdiocese of San Antonio Careers is seeking a Part-Time Musician/Cantor to perform music for parish services, including Sunday Vigil Mass, with potential assignments for weddings and funerals. The role emphasizes animating the Sunday Liturgy and creating a musical liturgical environment.

Candidates should demonstrate experience with piano, organ, and/or guitar, and have basic music theory knowledge. Multilingual abilities are a plus in a parish setting.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to sing with accurate pitch and rhythm.
• Ability to play piano, organ, or guitar preferred.
• Basic understanding of music theory.
• Strong interpersonal communication with staff and management.

Responsabilidades

• Provide musical support to create a prayerful environment.
• Assist Pastor and/or Director of Music in coordinating other instrumentalists.
• Continuously maintain professional and liturgical education through reading, workshops, classes, etc.
• Be available to perform at weddings, funerals, and other liturgical events as needed.
• Attend Archdiocese training on Liturgy and Music.
• Attend parish staff meetings as necessary.
• Participate in parish events as directed by Pastor and/or Director of Music and Liturgy.

Conocimientos

Singing

Instrument proficiency

Music theory basics

Interpersonal communication

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Description

Employment Status

Part-Time

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Schedule

Saturday and Sunday Masses, 1 hour per mass

Reports to

Pastor or Music Director

Summary

The Musician will be responsible for performing music at various parish services, including Sunday Vigil Mass and may be contracted to perform at weddings, funerals and other liturgical events as necessary. The Musician/ Cantor will be responsible for animating the Sunday Liturgy and providing the musical environment.

Must have demonstrated experience with various instruments specifically; piano, organ and/ or guitar.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides musical support to prayerful environment
• Assists Pastor and/ or Director of Music and Liturgy in securing other instrumentalists as needed
• Continuously maintains professional and liturgical education through reading, workshops, classes etc.
• Is available to perform at special events including weddings, funerals and other events as needed

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend all Archdiocese required training and meetings on Liturgy and Music
• Attends Parish staff meetings as necessary
• Actively participates in all “required” attendance Parish events as directed by Pastor and/ or Director of Music and Liturgy

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High School degree or equivalent
• Ability to sing with accurate pitch and rhythm
• Ability to play various instruments (Piano/ Organ/ Guitar preferred)
• Basic understanding of Music Theory
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of staff and management

Preferred Additional

• Bachelor’s degree in Music, Liturgy and/ or 2 prior years’ experience
• Previous experience/ knowledge of Roman Catholic Liturgy including Lectionary and Sacramentary
• Bilingual (English/ Spanish) preferred

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.