Parish Music Director: Lead Choirs & Liturgical Music

Elpasodiocese; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Parish in Scottsdale, AZ, seeks a Music Director to collaborate with the Pastor and Liturgy Committee to plan liturgies and lead choral and instrumental offerings.

The role includes directing choirs, playing organ or piano for Masses, rehearsing school and parish ensembles, and maintaining equipment and the music library within budget guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be skilled choral director and direct from the bench.
• Proficiency with piano and ability to play the pipe organ.
• Knowledge of Catholic liturgy and parish music ministry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all music and musical groups in the parish.
• Play organ or piano for Masses and funerals.
• Recruit cantors, vocalists, and instrumentalists.
• Maintain music equipment and library.
• Coordinate music for school Masses and special liturgies.
• Work within the approved parish budget.

Skills

Choral directing

Piano & organ

Catholic liturgy knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Initiative

Flexibility

Ongoing formation

Spanish language helpful

Tools

Organ

Piano

Sound equipment

ProPresenter

Music library management

Job description

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Parish in Scottsdale, AZ, seeks a Music Director to collaborate with the Pastor and Liturgy Committee to plan liturgies and lead choral and instrumental offerings.

The role includes directing choirs, playing organ or piano for Masses, rehearsing school and parish ensembles, and maintaining equipment and the music library within budget guidelines.