The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is hiring: Director of Music in Waukesha

• Collaborates with the Parish Director and Director of Liturgy on the vision for the liturgical year, liturgical season, and sacramental celebrations.
• Oversees, plans, and provides music for all liturgies including weekend, weekday, school liturgies, penance services, baptisms, etc.
• Directs and accompanies choirs.
• Maintains and updates worship hymnals and worship aides.
• Fosters parishioner participation in music. Recruits, screens, trains, and enriches cantors and choir members.
• Plans and coordinates practices and rehearsals.
• Documents readings, songs, petitions, etc., for each Mass and service as a reference. Ensures copyright and licensing requirement permissions for music.
• Ensures organ, piano, and other instruments are maintained, repaired, and tuned as needed.
• Attends staff meetings and other ministry meetings at the request of the Parish Director.
• Prepares presider scripts for all liturgies and other worship aides as needed, including funerals and weddings.
• Ensures qualified substitutes are enlisted when absent for Masses/services, funerals, weddings, etc.
• Collaborates with other staff and acts as a resource for parish groups.
• Attends respective Archdiocesan and Deanery workshops/programs as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

ADA Physical Requirements:

• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods; use hands; reach with hands and arms.
• Close vision is required for paperwork and computer.
• Able to utilize computer keyboard, monitor, and telephone.
• This role functions in an office environment and uses standard office equipment.
• Ability to lift 5 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

K: Knowledge

• Experience leading Catholic liturgy, including liturgical documents through music.
• Knowledge of the Roman Missal, lectionary, liturgical year, liturgical norms and regulations, and liturgical tradition and practice.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products.
• Must have a valid driver’s license for the State of Wisconsin.
• Practicing Catholic preferred.

S: Skills

• Professional working attitude and collaborative approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Performance skills for keyboard and/or other musical instruments and voice.

A: Abilities

• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Ability to make decisions, be attentive to details, and troubleshoot.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Compensation

Type: Hourly

Notes: Negotiable

Additional Information

Start Date: 2025-07-01

Location: St. Teresa of Calcutta - Hartland (M33)

Department: County

Job Category: Parishes - Music/Liturgy

Employment Type: Part Time

Notes: Part-time

To Apply

Instructions: Inquiries may be directed to Parish Director, Deacon Allen Olson, or the Director of Community and Parish Engagement, Teri Moseler, at 262-966-2191.

Archdiocese of Milwaukee
P.O. Box 070912
Milwaukee, WI 53207

Phone: 414-769-3300
Toll-Free: 800-769-9373
Fax: 414-769-3408

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The Archdiocese of Milwaukee
3501 South Lake Drive
St. Francis, WI 53235
Phone: (414) 769-3300
Toll-Free: (800) 769-9373
Fax: (414) 769-3408