Hybrid Parish Organist/Choir Accompanist bei St. Thomas More Catholic Church

Description

Parish Name: St. Thomas More Catholic Church

Location: 1450 S Melrose Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056

Reports to: Director of Liturgy and Music

Employment Type: Part-time (10 - 15 hours/week)

FLSA Status: Non-exempt; hourly

Pay Rate: $35+/hr. based on experience and employment history

To Apply: Please include a brief cover letter with your application that outlines your desire to serve the Catholic Church as a Parish Organist/Choir Accompanist.

Summary

St. Thomas More Catholic Church is committed to fostering the active participation of the liturgical assembly through the ministry of competent pastoral musicians who lead and sustain the singing of the assembly, choirs, and cantors. In addition to the regular schedule of 3 Weekend Masses and 4 Daily morning Masses (Monday-Friday), the Parish Organist/Choir Accompanist will also need to be available for special Masses throughout the year (such as feast days/solemnities, funerals, and weddings), and for regular rehearsals with our choir (~1x a week, September-June). This position requires working weekends and evenings. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the church’s liturgical activity through the well-prepared execution of music presented by the choirs and other musicians.
• Serve as principal keyboardist at weekend and holyday liturgies (Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM, and holydays as assigned), and at 4 of 5 Daily Masses (8:15 AM, Monday-Friday).
• Serve as principal keyboardist for weddings and funerals.
• Serve as accompanist for the Sanctuary Choir in weekly (Thursdays, 7:00-8:45pm, September-June) and special rehearsals, weekend/Holyday liturgies, retreats, and other performances as assigned.

Requirements

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in liturgical church worship, playing both organ and piano, with an understanding of and familiarity with the breadth of Catholic worship music
• High degree of proficiency playing organ and piano in a sacred setting, including chord charts and lead sheets, open score choral music, and the requisite skill to accompany groups and individuals
• Ability to take direction and work as a team member
• Ability to communicate well and in a friendly manner with music staff, parish leadership, volunteer musicians, and members of the congregation
• Desire to maintain a constant program of self-improvement

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee regularly performs in the 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 Thomas More 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 occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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. Thomas More 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.