Part Time Director of Music - St. Lucy Catholic Church

St. Lucy Catholic Church located in Highland Beach, FL is searching for a Part Time Music Director for Sunday Mass.

The Diocese is dedicated to providing excellent working conditions with competitive compensation in order to attract and retain an outstanding workforce. The Diocese also offers a 403(b)-retirement plan to all employees. Information on our retirement program can be found here.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Establishing and directing a choir
• Recruiting choir members, developing strategy to build the choir.
• Encouraging and facilitating greater congregational singing.
• Collaborating to complement the liturgy and elevate the worship experience.
  
  

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in music/liturgy or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience.
• Knowledge of the Catholic liturgy including liturgy documents, music resources including current hymnals, etc. and familiarity with the Lectionary and Sacramentary.
• Proficiency in organ, piano and voice.
• Active member of the Catholic Church
• Understanding of basic music theory such as key signatures, meter, and standard notation.
• Vocal experience ability to sing with accurate pitch and rhythm demonstrating knowledge of vocal production.
• Enthusiastic and equally interact well with adults, young and children. Work well with parish team and other staff, employees/volunteers
• Demonstrate organizational skills needed to manage time appropriately, set priorities and accomplish tasks.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and make responsible judgment calls.
• Ability to work effectively with Diocesan employees, departments heads, representatives of other agencies and the general public.
• Excellent written, verbal and public speaking skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving capacity.
• Ability to stay focused and organized.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to respect confidentiality and consistently exercise discretion and good business judgment.
• Strong ethical values.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Occasional light lifting and carrying or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Frequent use both hands and fingers (i.e. typing and reaching)
• Frequent extended periods of sitting.
• Occasional periods of standing, kneeling and climbing
• Occasional ability of minimal hearing (i.e. loud noises, sirens) and routine hearing (i.e. listening to others in conversation)
• Occasional routine talking
• Occasional time spent working closely with others
• Employee will be exposed to visual terminal display for long periods of time.
• Occasional moderate carrying and lifting of 15 – 44 pounds
  
  

The above is intended to describe the general context of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

To apply, download and complete the Employment Application and submit along with your cover letter, resume, salary requirements and list of references to the attention of Rev. Brian Horgan, Pastor via email frhorgan@stlucy.com