MUSICIANS

St. Joseph Catholic Church-Honey Creek; Anhalt (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403b Retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St. Joseph Catholic Church-Honey Creek in Texas invites a Part-Time Musician/Cantor to perform at parish services, including weekend Mass and special liturgical events. You will animate the Sunday liturgy and create an inviting musical atmosphere.

The role requires proficiency in piano, organ and/or guitar, with emphasis on liturgical accuracy, teamwork with the Director of Music, and flexibility for weddings and funerals as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides musical support to prayerful environment.
• Assists 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 weddings, funerals and other events as needed.
• Attend 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.

Skills

Singing

Pitch accuracy

Rhythm

Interpersonal skills

Liturgy knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Music or Liturgy

Tools

Piano

Organ

Guitar

Job description

Description

Employment Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Schedule: 2 hours per week

Reports to: Director of Music

Benefits may include:

403b Retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Summary

The Musician/ Cantor will be responsible for performing music at various parish services, including scheduled weekend 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

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.