Protestant Music Director.

Ladgov Corporation; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Ladgov Corporation seeks a Protestant Music Director for Naval Station Great Lakes, IL. This part-time role focuses on conducting and leading worship music for special services, coordinating volunteer choirs, and collaborating with chaplains. The position is based on site at the naval base.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of piano accompaniment and worship leadership in a contemporary Christian church, plus a clear understanding of Navy chapel operations and staff coordination.

Qualifications

• Protestant Music Director should have a clear understanding of Navy organization and the pluralistic ministry requirements that affect the use of Chapel facilities and staff.
• Protestant Music Director should have at least two years of piano accompanist and worship musical leadership in a contemporary Christian church.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapport and promote teambuilding within Protestant volunteer choirs, praise teams, and other choral groups.
• Notify Chaplain or Duty Chaplain 2–3 hours before scheduled services if unable to perform.
• Provide pre-approved substitutes and notify Command Chaplain two weeks in advance of absences.
• Arrive for all services no later than 30 minutes prior to start of service.
• Conduct music for special worship services and for Command Services; lead volunteer choirs in both Chapels.

Skills

Navy knowledge

Piano accompaniment

Worship leadership

Job description

Job Title : Protestant Music Director.

Job Location : Naval Station Great Lakes, IL.

Job Type: Part Time Job.

Schedule :

• Protestant Music Director should conduct music for special services of worship: 10 units.
• Protestant Music Director should play music for special Command Services: 5 units.
• Protestant Music Director should lead volunteer choirs in both Chapels: 104 units.

Qualifications:

• Protestant Music Director should have a clear understanding of Navy organization and the pluralistic ministry requirements that affect the use of Chapel facilities and staff.
• Protestant Music Director should have at least two years of piano accompanist and worship musical leadership in a contemporary Christian church.

Duties:

• Protestant Music Director should possess the ability to develop rapport, and promote teambuilding within the Protestant volunteer choirs, praise teams, and other choral groups.
• Protestant Music Director should notify the Command Chaplain (or Duty Chaplain) by telephone and email between 2-3 hours ahead of scheduled time when unable to perform services due to illness, inclement weather, or emergencies.
• Protestant Music Director should provide a pre-approved substitute when unable to perform the services required. Command Chaplain must be notified of planned substitutions two weeks in advance of arranged absences (vacations and holidays).
• The candidate should arrive for all services no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the service.
• Protestant Music Director should conduct music for special services of worship: 10 units.
• Protestant Music Director should play music for special Command Services: 5 units.
• Protestant Music Director should lead volunteer choirs in both Chapels: 104 units.