Church of the Holy Spirit is hiring: Music Director and Organist in New York

Organist and Music Director – Parish of Saint Joseph & Saint Mary Immaculate (Staten Island)

Introduction

Saint Joseph & Saint Mary Immaculate Parish, in the Clifton neighborhood of Staten Island, is a vibrant and dynamic parish in the Archdiocese of New York, having a total weekly attendance approaching 1000. We seek to incorporate beauty, focus, and reverence to our liturgies. We are presently accepting applications for the position of full‑time Organist and Music Director.

Responsibilities

• Play the organ for five weekend liturgies (Saturday 5 pm and 6:30 pm; Sunday 8 am, 10 am, and 12 noon)
• Direct an all‑volunteer choir at the Sunday 10 am Spanish Mass
• Direct a semi‑professional SATB choir at Sunday 12 noon English Mass (September‑June, with weekday evening rehearsal)

Abilities and Qualifications

• Minimum B.M./B.A. in music, or equivalent
• Ability to play organ proficiently
• Ability to plan and direct choir program effectively (choral conducting)
• Ability to handle Spanish liturgy as well as English liturgy (bilingual ability a plus)
• Encourage and support involvement of volunteer singers and instrumentalists, as appropriate to liturgy
• Ability to read, teach, and lead Latin chant
• Oversee the care and maintenance of the church instruments (pipe organ and grand piano)
• Maintain and expand parish music library
• Use Church documents as a basis for music planning and selection

Primary Liturgical Duties

• Plan the music and schedule cantors for weekend Masses
• Holy Days of Obligation (up to five calendar days per year, as indicated by the Archdiocese)
• Christmas Eve, Christmas Midnight, and Christmas Day
• Easter Triduum (with Tenebrae)
• Annual Confirmation Mass

Salary

• 58,000-$65,000, depending on experienceArchdiocesan benefits
• Weddings, funerals, and quinceañeras extra
• Appointment

Appointment to begin November 1, 2025, or by mutual agreement

Application

Send resume, cover letter, and three professional references, along with any links to recordings if available, to:

• Rev. Wesbee Victor, Administrator
• Parish of St. Joseph & St. Mary Immaculate
• 463 Tompkins Avenue
• Staten Island, NY 10305
• As an alternative, materials may be sent electronically to Rev. Wesbee Victor, pastor@sjsmiparish.org

(Include “ORGANIST APPLICATION” in the subject heading)