Pastoral Assistant Music - Salary Job at Archdiocese of Seattle in Seattle

Job Location: 0032 St. Therese Parish, Seattle - Seattle, WA

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $15,960.00 - $17,670.00 Salary/year

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION PURPOSE:

Provides music for parish liturgies and other designated celebrations.

ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES:

1. Collaborates with the Pastoral Leader, staff, and consultative bodies in implementing the mission of the parish.
2. Responsible for appropriate parish equipment and facilities. This includes opening the church building as needed and ensuring it is secure at the end of work.
3. Assures that appropriate and quality music is provided for parish liturgies. Selects music and recruits and schedules musicians for the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass and other major parish liturgical celebrations as assigned.
4. Coordinates the development and implementation of a music program for the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass. Implements the music program, makes music selections, and schedules and oversees musicians in collaboration with the pastoral leader, presider, and other staff as appropriate.
5. Directs the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass choir. Recruits, trains, and supports parish ministers of music, including the Cantor/leaders of song and choral groups. Schedules practices and assures that accompanists and music are available. Provides assistance for parishioners needing music for weddings and funerals as assigned.
6. Selects and develops participation aids for the assembly to encourage full, active, and conscious participation through singing.
7. Attends monthly Liturgy Commission meetings, serving as an ex officio member.
8. Ensures appropriate copyright permissions, use fees, and licenses have been obtained for all material used in the music program.
9. Maintains a level of knowledge and skills required for the ministry. This is accomplished by reading appropriate materials and attending workshops and conventions.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma with BA in Music preferred.
2. Leads a life consistent with the Catholic faith and moral teaching.
3. Verifiable experience in parish leadership and group collaboration.
4. Demonstrated vocal proficiency and keyboard ability.
5. Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
6. Demonstrated experience effectively leading diverse groups of people.
7. Demonstrated organization, presentation, teamwork, technical, and time management skills.
8. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees, and certifications.

Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long-term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation, and holidays.