MUSICIANS

Olgcstx; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Job summary

Archdiocese of San Antonio is seeking a Part-Time Temporary Musician to perform music at parish services, including Sunday Vigil Mass, with occasional weddings, funerals, and other liturgical events as required.

The role involves animating the Sunday Liturgy and providing a musical environment, with a rotation basis and an expectant schedule limited to 1–3 masses per week. Proficiency in piano, organ, or guitar is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Ability to sing with accurate pitch and rhythm.
• Ability to play Piano/Organ/Guitar preferred.
• 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 Pastor and Director of Music in securing other instrumentalists as needed.
• Continuously maintains professional and liturgical education through reading, workshops, classes, etc.
• Available to perform at weddings, funerals and other liturgical events as needed.

Skills

Singing

Pitch accuracy

Rhythm

Instrument proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Music (preferred)

Job description

Employment Status: Part-Time Temporary (Substitute As Needed)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Schedule: Saturday, Sunday Masses and Holy Days of Obligation (Approx 1-3 Masses per week)

Reports to: Pastor

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 will be responsible for animating the Sunday Liturgy and providing the musical environment. Musician is included in the rotation on an as needed basis, with no set schedule.

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.