Parish: Sacred Heart of Ocean Beach

Location: 4776 Saratoga Avenue, San Diego, CA 92107

Reports to: Director of Music

Employment Type: Part Time, Regular

FLSA Status: Non-exempt; hourly

Pay Rate: $90 per mass (additional stipend for weddings and funerals)

Position Overview

 The musician will work with music director and/or other music ministers to perform music liturgy duties for the parish 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Provide piano, organ, and/or guitar accompaniment for Sunday afternoon mass 
• Other Duties as Assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• One year’s experience as a liturgical pianist/guitarist/accompanist
• Must be proficient at piano 
• Must have very good music sight reading skills
• Must be available Sunday afternoon (additional availability for Christmas and Easter Triduum masses highly desirable)
• Able to work flexible hours
• Friendly with excellent people and communication skills
• Thorough knowledge and familiarity with the organizational and liturgical practice of the Roman Catholic Church
• Diocesan experience preferred
• Preferred Practicing Catholic

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be present in the parish. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the choir area/section, as well as maneuver throughout the parish facility to attend practice, meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

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.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Sacred Heart Church, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.