Flexible during weekdays to attend meetings, sacred music selection and preparation for weddings and funerals, evening choir/cantor practices, and other duties as needed. Weekends required for providing sacred music during the 5pm Mass on Saturday and the 8:30am, 10am and 11:30am Masses on Sunday.
I. Duties & Responsibilities:
• Plan and provide sacred music for four (4) weekend Masses • Coordinate regular participation of choirs and/or cantors at weekend Masses • Plan and execute weekly adult and teen choir practices • Evaluate and discern continued participation of cantors on the basis of reverence and quality. • Coordinate musicians to provide music at all over-flow Masses for Easter and Christmas • Coordinate additional musicians (e.g. orchestral strings, brass, etc.) as needed • Plan and provide music for yearly Masses for First Holy Communion in collaboration with the Pastor and Staff • Plan and provide music for yearly Masses for Confirmation in collaboration with the Pastor and Staff • In consultation with the family, select and provide sacred music for all funeral Masses as scheduled • In consultation with the couple, select and provide sacred music for all weddings as scheduled • Attend meetings as needed • Maintains an organized sacred music library, and workspace • Maintains and coordinates repairs for all parish instruments
Other Duties as assigned by the Pastor.
III. Education/Qualifications: • Experience in organ, piano, and vocal skills is highly preferred. • A college degree in music, music performance or a related field preferred • Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills • Strong communication skills for written communications and verbal interactions with staff, parishioners, volunteers, and guest musicians • Ability to learn and adhere to office procedures • Ability to take initiate and follow directions • Demonstrate a knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office products • Must support the mission, philosophy, objectives and policies of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Joliet
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email a cover letter and resume to Gloria Kapsa, business manager at [email protected]
