Employment Type: Part-time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly 

Schedule:  Saturdays and/or Sunday Masses/

3-5 hours per week

Parish: Shrine of St. Padre Pio

Reports To: Pastor

Summary:

The Pianist / Accompanist will be responsible for performing music and choral/cantor accompaniment at various parish services, including two (2) Sunday morning Masses. May be contracted to perform at weddings, funerals and other liturgical events as necessary.  The Pianist / Accompanist will be responsible for enhancing the musical environment as part of the Sunday Liturgy. Must have demonstrated experience with piano/keyboard. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides musical support to create prayerful liturgical environment.
• Assists Pastor and/ or Director of Music Ministry in securing other instrumentalists as needed.
• Maintains professional and liturgical education through reading, workshops, classes etc.
• Available to perform at special events including weddings, funerals and other events as needed.
• Ability to lead choir from the piano, as required, in the absence of the Director of Music.
• Covers for absent pianists, as necessary and leads rehearsals as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend Archdiocesan required training and meetings on Liturgy and Music.
• Attends Parish staff meetings as necessary.
• 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.
• 2 years’ experience playing piano in a liturgical setting.
• Basic understanding of Music Theory.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of staff and management.

Preferred Additional:

• Bachelor’s degree in music, Liturgy and/or 2 prior years’ experience.
• Previous experience/ knowledge of Roman Catholic Liturgy. 
• Bilingual (English/ Spanish) preferred.