Music Ministry Director

Job Description

Reports To: Pastor

Team: Music Department

Status: Full-time exempt, in-office/onsite (40 hrs./wk.)

Salary: $65,000.00 -$68,000.00 / annual (BOE)

Benefits: Full Time employees eligible for health, vision and dental coverage; receive holiday pay and earn discretionary time off; may participate in employee pension plan.

Summary: To promote, coordinate and develop the active participation of the parish community in liturgical prayer and music.

This position is primarily onsite, with occasional nights and weekends required, based on the needs of the parish. This role requires a friendly, helpful, person with good judgment and a heart for serving the staff and community.

Responsibilities:

Parish:

Weekly direct the music and cantors for the Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 8:00 and 10:30am and 5:00pm liturgies. Cover holy days, Lenten Friday nights, Parish retreats & missions, regional Masses and other as needed
Act as accompanist at weekend Masses and seasonal liturgies
To oversee all liturgical music for the weekend liturgies, assuring continuity throughout the liturgies and reviewing the music selections for each liturgy six weeks in advance
With DRE coordinate and help execute the music for children's sacramental celebrations
Partner with Pastor and DRE to design, prepare and execute all liturgies including various seasonal liturgies such as Lent, Easter, etc.
Meet with engaged couples and coordinate music for weddings. Meet with families and coordinate music for funerals. Attend staff and liturgy meetings
Meet with other music leaders before every liturgical season to coordinate appropriate music for that season
School:

Meet with teachers to plan occasional school liturgies
Accompanist during school Masses
Administrative:

To serve as a resource person to parish staff and parish at large on the subject of music within liturgical worship
Advertise and promote activities by use of weekly parish bulletin flyers, pulpit announcements and other appropriate media
Coordinate maintenance and repair of all parish owned instruments. Coordinate with outside contractors to maintain sound system
Supervise the person responsible for operating the sound system
Order and distribute all music requested by music leaders
Complete all volunteer paperwork and training as per Diocesan guidelines
Coordinate replacement musicians for specific absences
Submit purchase orders and ensure timely ordering of supplies
Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions

Budget:

Propose a yearly budget plan of itemized financial assessment of the cost and expenses for the following items: a) Equipment b) Choir materials, c) Staff development expenses (professional memberships & subscriptions), d) Contracted musicians
This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working
conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making
compensation decisions.

Minimum Requirements: Ability to play piano and organ, choir direction skills, good sense and knowledge of catholic church liturgy
Education: Bachelor's degree in music, ability to play piano and organ in church environment
Experience: Musical background or other background demonstrating application of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Ability to formulate liturgies based on sound theology
Ability to provide musical performances and public speaking engagements
Strong interpersonal skills and leadership abilities to include sensitivity and confidentiality
Knowledge of church history, spirituality and liturgy
Participation in continuing education, workshops and seminars
A recognition of the role of the pastor in the parish and an ability and willingness to support that reality
Willingness to attend parish functions
Valid Driver License

Send resume, cover letter, references and salary requirements to St. Peter Catholic Church, 55 Jefferson Street Church, Monument, CO 80132. Attention to Fr. Gregory Golyzniak - pastor or email to

About the Employer

As Catholics in the Diocese of Colorado Springs, led by our Bishop and in communion with our Holy Father the Pope, we are committed to deepening our union with Jesus Christ through worship, prayer, and formation - and to bringing Christ to the world through word, witness, and service.