MUSICIANS - Organist

Job Type

Part-time

Description

Parish: St. Joseph Downtown

Schedule: Weekend masses or as needed

Reports To: Pastor

FLSA Status: Part-Time; Non-Exempt

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.

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

• 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

• High School degree or equivalent
• Ability to sing with accurate pitch and rhythm
• Ability to play various instruments (Piano/ Organ preferred)
• Basic understanding of Music Theory
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of staff and management

• 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