Parish Pianist / Organist

Diocese of San Diego; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Encinitas, CA is seeking a part-time parish pianist to lead the faithful in sacred liturgy, providing accompaniment for two Sunday Masses and regular choir rehearsals.

The role requires weekend and evening availability, strong sight-reading and proficiency on piano and organ, and collaboration with the Music Director; compensation is $35–$40 per hour, non-exempt, 6–10 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in liturgical music.
• Proficiency on organ and piano with strong sight-reading.
• Active member of a Catholic faith community.
• Knowledge of Roman Catholic liturgical practices.

Responsibilities

• Participates in worship space planning requirements
• Make a minimum of 1x choir practice a week
• Have strong sight-reading skills
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of sound system and media display
• Acts as sound technician/sound engineer as needed
• Serves as a resource to staff in selecting music and planning liturgies and prayer services
• Invites, encourages, and enhances assembly participation in the sung liturgy; assures ongoing expansion of the parish music repertoire
• Awareness of liturgical elements / order of the Holy Mass
• Enthusiasm for sacred music / serving in liturgical ministry
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Sight-reading

Piano

Organ

Communication

Liturgical music

Tools

Sound system

Media display

Job description

Description

Parish Name: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Location: 1001 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024

Reports to: Music Director

Employment Type: Part-time (6 - 10 hours/week)

FLSA Status: Non-exempt; hourly

Pay Rate: $35/hr. – $40/hr.

Position Summary

Our parish Pianist will assist in leading the faithful in full and active participation in the sacred music of the liturgy. In addition to the regular schedule of 2 Sunday Masses, will also need be available for special Masses throughout the year (such as feast days / solemnities, funerals and weddings), and regular rehearsals with our choir (~1x a week). This position requires working weekends and evenings.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participates in worship space planning requirements
• Make a minimum of 1x choir practice a week
• Have strong sight-reading skills.
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of sound system and media display
• Acts as sound technician/sound engineer as needed
• Serves as a resource to staff in selecting music and planning liturgies and prayer services
• Invites, encourages, and enhances assembly participation in the sung liturgy; assures ongoing expansion of the parish music repertoire
• Awareness of liturgical elements / order of the Holy Mass
• Enthusiasm for sacred music / serving in liturgical ministry
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to work flexible hours
• Good communication skills
• Friendly with excellent people and communication skills
• High degree of proficiency with a piano capable of providing musical leadership during liturgies
• Applicants should excel in sight reading, thorough knowledge of playing the organ/piano, and be comfortable with both homophonic and polyphonic music
• Active member of a Catholic faith community
• Thorough knowledge and familiarity with the organizational structure and practices of the Roman Catholic Church

Education And Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in liturgical music
• Performance skills for organ, piano

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee regularly performs in the sanctuary/choir area of the main church building. Appropriate manners and dress are required. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the office, as well as maneuver throughout the Saint John the Evangelist facility to attend meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend meetings or events. The employee must be able to climb stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Notes

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.