Music Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Name : Church of the Resurrection

Location : 1445 Conway Drive, Escondido, CA 92027

Reports to : Pastor

Employment Type : Full Time or Part Time

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

To Apply : Please include a brief cover letter with your application that outlines your desire to serve the Catholic Church in this capacity.

Position Summary :

In conduction with the Pastor, the Music Director provides leadership in the planning, execution and celebration of the parish liturgies, with special emphasis on musical leadership, coordination and formation of choirs, and fostering participation in music by the assembly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide music for the vigil and Sunday Masses. Music is either to be provided personally by Music Coordinator or by coordination with either English or Spanish volunteer choirs as appropriate.
• Play the organ and piano for vigil and Sunday Masses; coordinate with cantors as necessary
• Direct the choir(s) at the principle Sunday Mass celebrations as well as other major celebrations including the triduum, confirmation, solemnities during the year, and others as directed by the pastor
• Play and sing on major Holy Days and holidays including but not limited to : Assumption, All Saints, All Souls, Immaculate Conception, Christmas, Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day
• Play at funerals and weddings, or direct one of the choirs in serving at these times
• Play at first communion Masses and school graduation Mass
• In conjunction with the pastor, participates in the selection of appropriate liturgical music Coordinates with the directors of the volunteer choirs regarding their selection of music for masses
• Coordinate and rehearse with cantors as needed
• Arrange for practice space for volunteer choirs and other musicians as needed
• Insures that the parish musical instruments (organ, piano, etc.) are maintained, repaired and tuned as needed.
• Maintains awareness of current trends in liturgy and music by reading professional journals and researching new music
• Invites, encourages, and enhances assembly participation in the sung liturgy; assures ongoing expansion of the parish music repertoire
• Recruit, train, direct, and supervise volunteer vocalists and instrumentalists
• Form, rehearse, and schedule choirs as required
• Select, train, supervise, and mentor assistant directors (i.e. team leaders) as required
• Develop formal and informal communication on a regular basis with music ministers
• Instill a sense of service and stewardship within the Ministry
• Other duties as assigned

Supervision of Others :

This position guides the work of volunteers as needed.

Requirements :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge and Skills :

• Demonstrable skill as a leader of congregational singing
• High degree of proficiency with a principal instrument capable of providing musical leadership during liturgies, preferably keyboard, piano, or organ
• Able to "sight read" music
• Effective choral and instrumental conductor capable of directing amateur musicians, leading a choir in vocal exercises, and providing vocal training as needed
• Ability to lead and train musicians in music theory and application
• Friendly with excellent people and communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours
• 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 :

• Performance skills for organ, piano, keyboard and voice
• Minimum five years' experience in liturgical music
• Minimum two years' experience as a choir director
• Bachelor's degree in music preferred
• Basic to intermediate computer skills

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be present in the parish. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the choir loft / section, as well as maneuver throughout the parish 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 15 pounds.

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.

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.

The Church of the Resurrection 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.