Job Description
Job Type
Part-time
Description
Musician-Part-Time/Non-Exempt
San Antonio, TX
Description Parish: Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Summary: The Musician/ Cantor will be responsible for performing music at various parish services, including Saturday and/or Sunday masses and may be contracted to perform at weddings, funerals and other liturgical events as necessary. The Musician/ Cantor will be responsible for animating the Sunday Liturgy and providing the musical environment. Candidate must have demonstrated experience with keyboard and/or other various instruments including piano, organ and/ or guitar.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Provides musical support to prayerful environment
- Assists Pastor and/ or Director of Music and Liturgy in securing other instrumentalists as needed.
- Continuously maintains professional and liturgical education through reading, workshops, classes etc.
- Is available to perform at special events including weddings, funerals and other events as needed
Additional Responsibilities: - Attend all Archdiocese required training and meetings on Liturgy and Music
- Actively participates in all "required" attendance Parish events as directed by Pastor and/or Director of Music and Liturgy.
Requirements Education and Experience: - High School degree or equivalent
- Ability to sing with accurate pitch and rhythm
- Ability to play various instruments (Piano/ Organ/ Guitar preferred)
- Basic understanding of Music Theory
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of staff and management
Requirements
Preferred Additional: - Bachelor's degree in Music, Liturgy and/ or 2 prior years' experience
- Previous experience/ knowledge of Roman Catholic Liturgy including Lectionary and Sacramentary
- Bilingual (English/ Spanish) preferred
Work Hours/Location(s): - Weekend Mass/es - Subject to change change based on parish needs
Job Tags
Part time, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday,