Musica Sacra is hiring: Director of Music - St Mark the Evangelist Catholic Chur

Director of Music - St Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church - Oro Valley, AZ Job Title: Director of Music Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Department/Location: St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Oro Valley, AZ Primary Function: Under the direction of the Pastor, responsible for working cooperatively with the Pastor, parish leaders, and others to plan and foster music and liturgy that promote the full, conscious and active participation of the assembly. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Perform as a lay minister in support of the parish’s spiritual and pastoral mission. Shall abide by Catholic principles in the teacher’s professional and private life. Ensure that all liturgical musicians and choir members are well-versed in the liturgy of the Church. Be responsible for all music associated with worship and liturgy in accordance with the practices of the Roman Catholic Church. Attain copyright permission for music as necessary. Hold regularly scheduled rehearsals of the music to be used at liturgies. Provide liturgical formation, music education, and practical preparation for cantors, choir members, and instrumentalists. Be responsible for the implementation of music ministry for liturgies, including recruiting, training, and rehearsing. Provide music for all liturgical celebrations of Sundays, feasts, seasons, and special liturgical events. Serve as a resource person for the parish school, religious education, and youth ministry programs. Provide musical input and copyright information for the preparation of worship aids. Participate in liturgy committee and pastoral staff meetings. Research new music to provide a fresh and expanding repertoire. Develop and maintain a parish music/choral library. Develop and maintain the music budget. Hire professional musicians for special Masses and events. Provide guidance and music for wedding and funeral liturgies. Work with Volunteer Coordinator to manage all volunteer music ministers. Obtain and prepare Worship Aids as needed. 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 office environment. Basic Qualifications: Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and Catholic Church. Must have a working knowledge of the Liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church and traditions. Possess competence in training cantors, choral directing, and keyboard performance. Possess excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners, and the general public. Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must. Possess proficiency in computer technology, including music notation software. Must have a professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance. Willingness to maintain artistic ability and pursue professional advancement in liturgy & music. Must be able to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check. Education and Experience: Bachelor of Arts in Music or Music Education or a similar degree. A minimum of five years professional experience in the preparation and celebration of liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church. Other/Preferred Skills: Bi-lingual (English/Spanish). Candidate inquiries can be directed to finance@stmarkov.com #J-18808-Ljbffr