Temporary Musician

Employment Status
Temporary

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Schedule
11 a.m. Each Sunday / English Mass, may vary

Reports to
Pastor

Benefits May Include

403b Retirement

Employee Assistance Program

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

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.

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