JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Choir Director Status: Part time
Exemption Status: Non-exempt Salary Grade: 20
Department/Location: St. Rita in the Desert Roman Catholic Church / Vail, AZ
Primary Function: Under the direction of the Pastor or other assigned manager is responsible for managing the parish choir for Sunday and liturgical celebrations. The choir director assists the pastor in ensuring that all music is appropriate and acceptable to the Catholic Church. “…Live in a manner worthy of the call you have received.” (Eph. 4:1)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• A working knowledge of, and a strong commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church; must also be a practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church.
• Must have a working knowledge of the Liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church and traditions.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations interpersonal skills.
• Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners, and the general public.
• Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is always a must weekend and overtime work may be required.
• Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance
• Ability to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in music or equivalent education
• Formal training in choral conducting and experience with music in the Catholic liturgy

OTHER/PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)

• Perform as a lay ecclesial minister in support of the parish’s spiritual and pastoral mission.
• Shall abide by Catholic principles in the employee’s professional and private life and shall govern his/her professional and private life in strict accordance with Catholic morals and principles to demonstrate complete adherence to Catholic moral strictures.
• In consultation with the Pastor develop the music program for the choir as necessary for liturgical celebrations.
• Ensure that choir members are well-versed in the liturgy of the Church and the propriety of their duties including an understanding of the rubrics of the Church.
• Ensure that choir members are aware of Church protocol including maintaining an environment of respect and solemnity at all liturgical celebrations.
• Meet on a regular basis and maintain open communications with choir members and musicians and provide training as necessary.
• Recruit and form musicians and choir members as necessary.
• Plan rehearsals and copy music as needed.
• Provide music for accompanists.
• Notify choir members of upcoming music and other notifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical/Mental Requirements: Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal music and office environment.
Required Activities: Walking; sitting; standing; stooping; reaching; talking; handling; hearing; carrying; and keyboarding.