Location Worship Director
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Reporting to the Location Pastor, the Worship Director will have the primary responsibility of growing and building dynamic teams that implement the systems and strategies for worship, production, and student ministries in order to lead people to become fully engaged followers of Jesus.  

  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Care for, develop, and lead production and music teams, including Next Level Students, in health and high impact. 
  • Execute worship programming and priorities, preparing appropriate flow of the service; manage and update plans in Planning Center Online (PCO) from the Central Plans. 
  • Develop, lead, and direct coaches for production and music teams and empower them to lead.
  • Serve as primary worship leader for weekly services and lead the worship team, not only the band/ vocals but production as well - ensuring spiritual, musical, and technical preparation.
  • Manage the use, maintenance, and repair of production equipment in all environments, ensuring readiness for all services and events.
  • Administer and direct the recruiting and audition process for the worship team, then oversee the assimilation of team members using the Central systems.
  • Responsibly steward music and production resources such as budget, equipment, and supplies.
  • Maintain excellence for stage, production green room, and backstage areas.
  • Collaborate with the Central Creative Arts team effectively to ensure levels of excellence and unity from Central to the Location.
  • Stay current on new music, equipment, and techniques, and provide recommendations. 
  • Location Responsibilities as directed by Location Pastor. Involvement in Serve Your City, Groups, Etc.  
Requirements
  • Must be highly relational and possess great people skills, with an orientation towards serving, empowering others, and building strong team. 
  • Minimum of 3 years of band and worship leading in a local church. 
  • High level of skill playing guitar and/or piano 
  • Developed vocalist skills. 
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle change in a positive manner.
  • Able to handle confidential matters with integrity and discretion.
  • Demonstrated project management, time management, and collaboration skills. 
  • Skilled in the operation of Audio/Visual Production Equipment. (Including but not limited to Ableton, ProPresenter, and PVP.) 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Planning Center, and ability to learn new technologies.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills. 
  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Must be able to communicate fluently in English. Fluency in other languages is a plus. 

CALLING AND MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS: As stated in our Staff Handbook, those who have been called to ministry and selected to be a part of Next Level Church Staff consider it an honor to continue our personal walk with the Lord, be part of the leadership at Next Level Church, and live as best we can to be an example to others and please Christ. Every Staff member is considered a minister, regardless of their ministry role.  Our standards for staff are that we are elders, based on scriptures in Titus 1:6-9 and 1 Timothy 3:1-13.  


Below are the ministerial functions that will be part of your evaluation as a Staff Member/Elder of Next Level Church. The following are included, but not limited to, as part of your role as a Staff Elder:

  • Live out our Core Values and Leadership Behavioral Values 
  • Live out your ministerial functions, which include leading, pastoring, leading a team, and leading a group. 
  • Pray and share your faith with other staff, church attendees, and people you meet in the community.
  • Participate in Serve Your City. 
  • Provide guidance towards their next steps.
  • Help others with benevolence, prayer, hospital visits, etc. 
  • Lead others to become fully engaged followers of Jesus.      

TRAITS FOR SUCCESS IN CALLING: 

  • See themselves as a son/daughter of God who is passionate about the Kingdom and has a total commitment to be planted in Next Level Church as their home. 
  • Fully support the Church Purpose/Core Values, having the spiritual depth that supports the Leadership Behavioral Values while championing and defending the culture. 
  • Able to uphold our Staff Covenant, including Biblical Standards for Spiritual Leadership with a constant desire to become more like Jesus. 

PERFORMANCE MEASURES: 

  • Goals set and evaluated each trimester through actionable objectives. 
  • Next Level Church Core Values: Set Free to Be | Strive to Thrive | Better Together | Serve All, Love All | Live to Give. 
  • Next Level Church Leadership Behavioral Values: Love | Trust | Teachability |Sacrifice | Resourcefulness | Loyalty | Fun 

TIME COMMITMENT:   

  • Monday-Thursday and Saturday/Sunday, with Friday as a Sabbath. 
  • Full-time Staff at this level are expected to work 40-45 hours per week as directed, including weekends or after normal business hours. 
  • Weekly Staff Gatherings, Monthly Chapels, Team Offsites, Staff Days, and Events. 

NOTE: This ministry role description is not intended to be all-inclusive. We believe everyone has a role, a team, and gifts that God has given them. The staff member may perform other related duties requested by their supervisor or Executive Leadership Team to meet the ongoing needs of the ministry of the church.