Director of Sacred Music at St Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel, Worthington Ohio is seeking a

full-time Director of Sacred Music

who will report to the Pastor. The Director of Sacred Music is a missionary disciple in service of the church who uses music as a means of evangelization and formation. The Director of Sacred Music is responsible for developing and implementing a complete program of sacred liturgical music for our vibrant parish. This individual must have the ability to communicate well and the desire to work collaboratively with clergy, parish staff and members of the music ministry. The Director of Sacred Music will maintain the integrity of St. Michael the Archangel Music Ministry through clear and open communication with its members. The Director of Sacred Music will provide liturgical and musical formation for music ministers and the assembly.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Sacred Music works with the pastor, clergy of the parish, auxiliary organists, choir members, scholas, school choir, cantors, and others to offer praise to God through sacred music. He/she is responsible for providing a sacred music program that beautifies the sacred liturgy and draws the faithful into more active participation in the Sacred Mysteries. Therefore, the Director of Sacred Music must have a thorough understanding of the Church's sacred liturgy and sacred music tradition. He/she must also excel at recruiting, motivating, and training adults and students of various ages and skill levels as well as possessing the ability to relate and work well with auxiliary organists and to teach and train organ scholars.

The Director of Sacred Music is responsible for ensuring that every weekend, Holy Days, and special Masses have music available. Our Mass times currently are 4:00pm on Saturday, as well as the 8:30, 10:30, 12:30pm and 5pm Masses on Sunday. Mass times are subject to change. Due to the nature of the position, the music director will need to be willing to work with a non-traditional schedule.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job responsibilities; it does not prescribe or

restrict the tasks that may be assigned. All the duties and standards within this job description will be performed

according to the established policies, procedures and guidelines outlined in the Parish policy and procedures

manuals.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Play the organ for weekend liturgies (Saturday 4:00 pm, Sunday 8:30, 10:30, 12:30pm and 5pm), Holy Days, Funerals, Weddings, and other special liturgies
Direct and rehearse choirs/cantors for various liturgies (usually on Thursday evenings at 7pm and perhaps before each Mass as well as some additional weekday rehearsals)
Recruit and develop choirs/scholas/cantors on a regular basis
Implement and recruit School students' choir
Prepare music for choir
Coordinate schedules for each liturgy (cantors)
Train and Mentor student singers
Organize periodic music programs for students and the wider community
Attend all Staff Meetings
Ensure all music is used/reprinted in compliance with copyright laws
Arrange for regular maintenance of organ, soundboard, speakers, and other equipment
The ability with easy to work well auxiliary organists and to teach and train organ scholars
WEDDINGS

Schedule individual meetings with bridal couples to select music, cantor, and instrumentalist
Compile music for cantor and instrumentalists
Schedule rehearsals with cantor and instrumentalist
Approve all music requested to be performed by musicians outside the parish.
Complete a wedding music planning form and provide copy to cantor
Maintain wedding music file
FUNERALS

Provide accompaniments for all funerals
Contact cantor and/or choir members
Provide music in folder for cantor and/or choir members
Rehearse with cantor and instrumentalist
Provide liturgy planning for cantor
OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Comply with federal, state and local safety laws
Maintain a neat and safe work area
Maintain organ, conducting and vocal skills
Engage and pay instrumentalist for special occasions
Maintain computer skills
Perform other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Organist, choral conductor, vocal instructor, teacher of sacred music, liturgical knowledge and program booklet design software (Adobe InDesign).

Please apply here and send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Dr. Nicole Simental; nicole.simental@gmail.com. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.