Pianist/Organist

Chicagopresbytery; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Church of the Cross PCUSA in Hoffman Estates seeks a Pianist/Organist to provide piano/keyboard and organ accompaniment for worship services and choir rehearsals. The role includes planning music for ceremonies and supporting special services such as Ash Wednesday and Christmas Eve.

The successful candidate will be prepared for weddings and funerals (availability permitting) and must collaborate closely with the Music Director, Pastor, and Worship Team to ensure a polished musical experience for

Qualifications

• Proficient in piano/keyboard and organ for congregational singing and choir accompaniment.
• Able to attend weekly rehearsals as scheduled.
• Well-prepared for worship services and special events.
• Punctual and flexible for varied music needs.
• Ability to improvise and sight-read when required.
• Collaborates with the music director, pastor, and worship team.

Responsibilities

• Provide piano/keyboard and organ accompaniment for scheduled worship services.
• Rehearse with the choir and/or other musicians as requested.
• Preplan music for services and special occasions (Ash Wednesday, Christmas Eve, etc.).
• Play for weddings and funerals as availability and requests allow.
• Collaborate with Music Director and Pastor and respond to direction.

Skills

Piano/keyboard

Organ

Rehearsals attendance

Improvise & sight-read

Punctual & reliable

Team player

Job description

Pianist/Organist - Church of the Cross PCUSA - Hoffman Estates

This position is defined as a salary (no overtime), restricted part time, year-round position.

Expectation of attendance is for: Sunday Worship services, rehearsals with the choir and/or special music or group musicians, and three or four special services to include Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Christmas Eve.

PURPOSE

To provide piano/keyboard, organ, and choir/special music accompaniment for scheduled worship services and other occasions in support of the music ministry of Church of the Cross.

SKILLS NEEDED

• Ability to play the piano/keyboard and organ as part of leading congregational singing, toaccompany musical performances of the choir, and for special events.
• Ability to attend weekly choir and/or special music rehearsals, as scheduled.
• Must come well-prepared and rehearsed for each accompaniment/hymn/selection forchoir rehearsal and worship services.
• Ability to be punctual and flexible.
• Preplan, prepare, rehearse, and select appropriate music for scheduled worship services and other required occasions to support the music ministry of Church of the Cross.
• Play for weddings and funerals, as requested (and upon availability), being permitted to receive additional compensation from the parties involved.
• Ability to take direction from the music director and pastor, and work as a team member.
• Willingness to work with a variety of age groups and types of music as necessary.
• Ability to improvise and sight-read music when necessary.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Works with the Music Director, Pastor, and Worship Team.
• Receives direction from the Music Director and Pastor and is ultimately accountable toSession through the Corporate Operations Team.
• Is to notify the Music Director or Pastor a minimum of two weeks prior to a planned absence to allow for scheduling of a substitute as needed.

EVALUATION

An evaluation team, led by the pastor, will prepare a formal annual review relying on input fromthe pastor, music director, those who work closely with the Pianist/Organist, and others as a representative sample of the general membership. The Corporate Operations Team will submit formal compensation recommendations to the session annually.