Choir Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform as a lay ecclesial minister in support of the parish’s spiritual and pastoral mission.
• Abside 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 Director of Music 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 communication 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.

Basic Qualifications

• A working knowledge of, and a strong commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church; must also be a practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church.
• Must have a working knowledge of the Liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church and traditions.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations interpersonal skills.
• Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners, and the public.
• Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is always a must; weekend and overtime work may be required.
• Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance.
• Ability to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in music or equivalent education.
• Formal training in choral conducting and experience with music in the Catholic liturgy.

Other/Preferred Skills

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish).