Director of Music Ministry

Job Description

San Jose Catholic Church
3619 Toledo Road
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 733-1630

Director of Music Ministry
Reports To: Pastor and Director of Administration
Location: 3619 Toledo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32217
FLSA Status: Salary-Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Additional Compensation: Honorariums are typically provided for funerals, weddings, and quinceaneras, unless waived due to pastoral discretion or financial hard

POSITION SUMMARY
San Jose Catholic Church is a vibrant and multicultural parish seeking a dynamic Director of Music Ministry to lead and coordinate music for all liturgical celebrations. The Director is responsible for fostering full, conscious, and active participation in the liturgy through the selection of culturally appropriate sacred music and the integration of worship technology. This position plays a vital role in maintaining the musical and liturgical excellence of a diverse and faith-filled community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Plan and coordinate music for all weekend Masses, holy days of obligation, multicultural celebrations, weddings, funerals, and special liturgies.
• Direct and rehearse parish choirs, cantors, and instrumentalists.
• Organize and lead a children's choir in collaboration with the Religious Education program.
• Collaborate with the Tech Administrator to oversee worship technology, including projection of lyrics and prayers.
• Recruit, train, and support volunteer musicians and tech assistants.
• Collaborate with the Pastor, liturgy team, and parish staff to ensure cohesive and meaningful worship experiences.
• Maintain and utilize music presentation software (e.g., ProPresenter, PowerPoint) and manage multimedia content.
• Ensure music licensing compliance (e.g., OneLicense, CCLI) and copyright adherence.
• Oversee care and maintenance of parish instruments and audio equipment.
• Create worship aids or booklets for special liturgies as needed.
• Organize and maintain the parish music library and manage the liturgical music budget.
• Participate in parish staff meetings and liturgical planning sessions.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing, with a deep understanding of Catholic liturgy, doctrine, and sacred music.
• Bachelor's degree in Music, Liturgy, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficient in choral direction, vocal performance, and keyboard accompaniment (piano and/or organ).
• Experience with digital worship tools and presentation software.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with bilingual fluency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Flexible schedule to be responsive to changing parish needs, including availability on weekends, evenings, and during liturgical seasons.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of two years of experience directing music in a parish or diocesan setting.
• Experience serving a multicultural and multilingual community.
• Familiarity with Catholic liturgical documents and music planning resources.
• Ability to arrange and adapt music for multicultural liturgies.
• Working knowledge of sound systems and basic audio troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/365, Google Workspace, and design tools such as Canva.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Ability to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to climb stairs and lift/move up to 30 pounds.
• Manual dexterity for musical and technical equipment.
• Capacity to hear and see adequately to fulfill responsibilities.
• Physical and cognitive ability to perform all duties effectively and efficiently.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, when necessary, and ability to travel and drive one's own vehicle to various diocesan locations.

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About the Employer

San Jose Catholic
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