What are the responsibilities and job description for the Musician position at St. Michaels Church?
Description
Employment Status: Temporary
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Schedule: Every Sunday, 11:30 am English Mass, may vary
Reports to: Pastor
Summary
The Musician/ Cantor will be responsible for performing music at various parish services, and may be contracted to perform at weddings, funerals and other liturgical events as necessary. The Musician/ Cantor will be responsible for animating the Sunday Liturgy and providing the musical environment.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides musical support to prayerful environment
- Assists Pastor and/ or Director of Music and Liturgy in securing other instrumentalists as needed
- Continuously maintains professional and liturgical education through reading, workshops, classes etc.
- Is available to perform at special events including weddings, funerals and other events as needed
- Must have demonstrated experience with various instruments specifically; piano, organ and/ or guitar.
- Must also be able to sing and serve as Cantor, if necessary.
Additional Responsibilities
- Attend all Archdiocese required training and meetings on Liturgy and Music
- Attends Parish staff meetings as necessary
- Actively participates in all “required” attendance Parish events as directed by Pastor and/ or Director of Music and Liturgy
Requirements
Education and Experience
- High School degree or equivalent
- Ability to sing with accurate pitch and rhythm
- Ability to play various instruments (Piano/ Organ/ Guitar preferred)
- Basic understanding of Music Theory
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of staff and management
Preferred Additional
- Bachelor’s degree in Music, Liturgy and/ or 2 prior years’ experience
- Previous experience/ knowledge of Roman Catholic Liturgy including Lectionary and Sacramentary
- Bilingual (English/ Spanish) preferred
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.