What are the responsibilities and job description for the Choir Director position at Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson?
Loretto School
Job Description
Job Title : Choir Director Status : Part time
Exemption Status : Non-exempt Salary Grade : 20
Department / Location : Loretto Catholic School / Douglas, AZ
Primary Function : Under the direction of the Pastor or other assigned manager is responsible for managing the parish choir for Sunday and liturgical celebrations. The choir director assists the pastor in ensuring that all music is appropriate and acceptable to the Catholic Church. "...Live in a manner worthy of the call you have received." (Eph. 4 : 1)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Perform as a lay ecclesial minister in support of the parish's spiritual and pastoral mission.
- Shall abide by Catholic principles in the employee's professional and private life and shall govern his / her professional and private life in strict accordance with Catholic morals and principles to demonstrate complete adherence to Catholic moral strictures.
- In consultation with the Pastor develop the music program for the choir as necessary for liturgical celebrations.
- Ensure that choir members are well-versed in the liturgy of the Church and the propriety of their duties including an understanding of the rubrics of the Church.
- Ensure that choir members are aware of Church protocol including maintaining an environment of respect and solemnity at all liturgical celebrations.
- Meet on a regular basis and maintain open communications with choir members and musicians and provide training as necessary.
- Recruit and form musicians and choir members as necessary.
- Plan rehearsals and copy music as needed.
- Provide music for accompanists.
- Notify choir members of upcoming music and other notifications.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical / Mental Requirements : Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal music and office environment.
Required Activities : Walking; sitting; standing; stooping; reaching; talking; handling; hearing; carrying; and keyboarding.
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Covenants of Employment :
Loretto is a Roman Catholic religious organization and that all employees are expected to respect and conduct themselves in accordance with the values, teachings, and morals of the Roman Catholic Church and by Arizona state law. Under the "Zero Tolerance Policy", no one will be knowingly assigned or retained to serve in the Parish / Church / School when that person is determined to have engaged in the abuse of a minor or to have violated boundaries in dealing with minors.
