Parish Name: San Rafael Parish
Location: 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
Reports to:  Pastor
Employment Type:  Full-Time (up to 30 visible hours per week)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate:  $27.56 – $32.06 per hour. 

Position Summary

In conjunction with the pastor, the Director of Music Ministry provides leadership in the planning, execution, and celebration of the parish liturgies, with special emphasis on musical leadership, fostering participation in music by the assembly, and instilling a sense of stewardship within the music ministry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in providing music for the vigil and Sunday Masses. Music is to be provided personally by the Director of Music or by coordination with English or Mayan volunteer choirs as appropriate. 
• Play the organ and piano for the vigil and Sunday Masses, and coordinate with cantors as necessary.
• Direct the choir(s) at the Main Sunday Mass celebrations and other major celebrations, including the triduum, confirmation, solemnities during the year, and others as directed by the pastor. 
• Play and coordinate music on major Holy Days and holidays, including but not limited to Assumption, All Saints, All Souls, Immaculate Conception, Christmas, and Thanksgiving Day.
• Provide music at funerals, weddings, and quinceñeras.
• Provide music at first communion Masses and Confirmation Mass.
• Coordinate and direct para-liturgical services/events that spiritually inspire the congregation (Tenebrae, seasonal concerts, Contemplative Rosaries, etc.)
• Work with the Pastor on all matters pertaining to liturgical and sacred music including selection of appropriate liturgical music.
• Coordinates with the directors of the volunteer choirs regarding their selection of music for Masses.
• Coordinate and rehearse with cantors as needed.
• Arrange for practice space for volunteer choirs and other musicians as needed.
• Ensures that the parish musical instruments (organ, piano, etc.) are maintained, repaired, and tuned as needed.
• Serves as the Director for all parish vocal and instrumental music groups.
• Maintains awareness of current trends in liturgy and music by reading professional journals and researching new music
• Invites, encourages, and enhances assembly participation in the sung liturgy; assures ongoing expansion of the parish music repertoire.
• Recruit, train, direct, and supervise volunteer vocalists and instrumentalists.
• Grow the music ministry through recruitment, coaching, and mentorship of volunteer vocalists and instrumentalists.
• Form, rehearse, and schedule choirs including student choirs as required.
• Select, train, supervise, and mentor assistant directors (i.e., team leaders) as required.
• Develop formal and informal communication regularly with the liturgy committee, staff, and music ministries within the deanery, and the Diocesan Office for Liturgy and Spirituality.
• Instill a sense of service and stewardship within the Ministry.
• Maintain licensing reporting.
• Ensure a safe environment especially for minors.
• 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.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrable skill as a leader of congregational singing
• High degree of proficiency with a principal instrument capable of providing musical leadership during liturgies, preferably keyboard, piano, or organ
• Able to “sight read” music
• Effective choral and instrumental conductor capable of directing amateur musicians, leading a choir in vocal exercises, and providing vocal training as needed.
• Ability to lead and train musicians in music theory and application.
• Friendly with excellent people and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Active member of a Catholic faith community.
• Thorough knowledge and familiarity with the organizational structure and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.

Education and Experience

• Minimum five years’ experience in liturgical music or equivalent educational experience 
• Performance skills for organ, piano, keyboard and voice
• Minimum two years’ experience as a choir director
• Bachelor’s degree in music preferred.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills

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 loft/section, as well as maneuver throughout the parish facility to attend meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend meetings or 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. 

San Rafael Parish, 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.