Liturgical Musician

Schedule

Part‑time, 12 months per year, approximately 10 hours per week. Work model: onsite in Seattle.

Core Competencies

• Effective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
• Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non‑verbally.
• Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with the Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
• Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity, adaptability, and a commitment to making a positive impact.
• Mindful Inclusion: Fosters a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
• Outcomes‑Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Responsibilities

• Liturgical Music Planning and Preparation (30%): Select and prepare appropriate liturgical music for Sunday Masses, Holy Days, and occasional special services (e.g., memorial Masses, Advent/Lenten services). Use the Gather Hymnal Fourth Edition (GIA) as the primary source, with supplemental music from Catholic Oregon Press (OCP) or other approved resources. Collaborate with the Associate Director for Liturgy, Worship, and Faith Formation, the Program Manager for Liturgy, and community liturgical leaders to ensure selections reflect the liturgical season and context.
• Accompaniment (30%): Provide piano accompaniment (preferred) or guitar for Sunday liturgies and other scheduled services. Rehearse with student musicians or cantors prior to Mass as needed.
• Choir Leadership (30%): Coordinate and support choir participation during Mass. Lead pre‑Mass warm‑ups or brief rehearsals.
• Collaboration and Communication (10%): Coordinate with student musicians and cantors in preparation for liturgies. Attend brief seasonal planning meetings to align music with liturgical themes and pastoral goals.
• Additional Responsibilities – Support As Needed:
  • Maintain or update a simple log of seasonal music use to assist with long‑term planning.
  • Support music coordination for special university liturgies (e.g., Baccalaureate, Mass of the Holy Spirit).
  • Assist in preparing or submitting music selections for worship aids or hymn board.
  • Maintain and organize the physical choral library (filing cabinet in the University Ministry Office).
  • Help catalog digital music resources (PDFs, planning files) within Microsoft Teams or shared folders.
  • Ensure basic copyright awareness, especially when reproducing non‑hymnal music selections.

Compensation

$35 per hour. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and market information.

Benefits

• Choice of three medical plans, plus dental and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• Retirement contributions: up to 10 % employer contribution (5 % nonelective plus dollar‑for‑dollar match of voluntary contributions up to an additional 5 %).
• 100 % paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents.
• Subsidized transportation benefit.
• Wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility.
• Generous holiday schedule, including a paid holiday break in December, vacation, paid sick leave, and paid community service leave.