What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastoral Assistant Music - Salary position at 4000 ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SVC?
Job Details
Job Location: 0032 St. Therese Parish, Seattle - Seattle, WA
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $15,960.00 - $17,670.00 Salary/year
Description
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION PURPOSE:
Provides music for parish liturgies and other designated celebrations.
ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES:
- Collaborates with the Pastoral Leader, staff, and consultative bodies in implementing the mission of the parish.
- Responsible for appropriate parish equipment and facilities. This includes opening the church building as needed and ensuring it is secure at the end of work.
- Assures that appropriate and quality music is provided for parish liturgies. Selects music and by recruits and schedules musicians for the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass and other major parish liturgies celebrations as assigned.
- Coordinates the development and implementation of a music program for the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass. Implements the music program, makes music selections, and schedules and oversees musicians in collaboration with the pastoral leader, presider, and other staff as appropriate.
- Directs the 9:00AM Sunday Mass choir. Recruits, trains, and supports parish ministers of music, including the Cantor/leaders of song, and choral groups. Schedules practices and assures that accompanists and music are available. Provides assistance for parishioners needing music for weddings and funerals as assigned.
- Selects and develops participation aids for the assembly to encourage full, active, and conscious participation through singing.
- Attends monthly Liturgy Commissions meetings, serving as an ex officio member.
- Ensures appropriate copyright permissions, use fees and licenses have been obtained for all material used in the music program.
- Maintains a level of knowledge and skills required for the ministry. This is accomplished by reading appropriate materials and attending workshops and conventions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma with BA in Music preferred.
- Leads a life consistent with the Catholic faith and moral teaching.
- Verifiable experience in parish leadership and group collaboration.
- Demonstrated vocal proficiency and keyboard ability.
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication.
- Demonstrated experience effectively leading diverse groups of people.
- Demonstrated organization presentation, teamwork, technical and time management skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.
Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.
Salary : $15,960 - $17,670
