Director of Liturgical Music - Our Lady of Grace Parish, El Cajon, CA (Diocese of San Diego)
Director of Liturgical Music - Our Lady of Grace Parish, El Cajon, CA (Diocese of San Diego)
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A vibrant, engaged Roman Catholic parish of approximately 1,550 households and K-8 school (250 students) is seeking a full-time Director of Liturgical Music.
The candidate must be a practicing Roman Catholic, have an undergraduate or graduate degree in music, and have previous experience in Catholic music ministry.
Familiarity and experience in the Roman Catholic spiritual and liturgical tradition is required.
Must possess :
- Advanced choral conducting skills
- Strong keyboard (piano and / or organ) skills
- Accomplished vocal skills with the ability to supervise and train parish cantors
- Excellent organizational, planning, and collaborative skills
- Competency with Microsoft Office 365 and Publisher, as well as music-notation programs (e.g., Finale)
The candidate should be available for three of four weekend Masses, four daily morning Masses per week, Masses for holy days of obligation, prayer services, weddings, funerals, school liturgies, and other seasonal liturgical celebrations.
The candidate should have the ability to lead and supervise paid section leaders and musicians as well as volunteer choir members and musicians at all levels.
Responsibilities include directing the adult choir, parish-wide children’s choir, and school choir (grade 5), and overseeing the high school youth / young adult / adult contemporary choir with its own director.
Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits are offered according to diocesan and parish policies. A background check and safe environment training are required of all parish employees and volunteers.
Demonstration of keyboard and vocal skills will be required.
Complete job description and application instructions are available HERE . The job is open as long as the position is posted on the parish website.
Start date is late December 2020 / early January 2021.
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