Position Title:  Parish Organist / Pianist

Parish Name: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, San Diego

Location: 13541 Stoney Creek Road, San Diego 92129

Employment Type: Part-time 6-10 hours per week

Supervised by: Music Director

FLSA: Non-exempt

Pay Rate: Pianist $30-33/hr.; Organist $37-40/hr.

Position Summary:

Our parish organist (or pianist) will assist in leading the faithful in full and active participation in the sacred music of the liturgy.

In addition to the regular schedule of 2 Sunday morning Masses (8:00am and 9:45am) our accompanist will also be available for special Masses throughout the year (such as feast days / solemnities), and regular rehearsals with our Schola and Traditional choirs (~1x a week on Thursday evenings).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Be the organist / main accompanist for 2 Sunday Masses (8:00am & 9:45am
• Make a minimum of 1x choir practice a week
• Actively practice and prepare music outside of practice during the week.
• Have strong sight-reading skills. 
• Additional improvisation skills (such as reading chords / lead sheets) is preferred.
• Awareness of liturgical elements / order of the Holy Mass
• Enthusiasm for sacred music / serving in liturgical ministry

Education, Experience, Skills and Qualities:

• Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in music, and/or 2+ years serving in music ministry at a Catholic parish.
• Applicants should excel in sight reading, thorough knowledge of playing the organ/piano, and be comfortable with both homophonic and polyphonic music.
• Finally, applicants must be active, practicing Catholics, with an enthusiasm for using their musical talent to give glory to God and assist in elevating the beauty and reverence owed to the Mass and other liturgies.
• Applicants should familiarize themselves with our parish, including current liturgies which have been live streamed this past year. Here are several examples:

1. https://youtu.be/n29mlktY-l0
2. https://youtu.be/AkffO6IuJTI
3. https://www.youtube.com/live/RB3BMJcxoDE?si=skzNwMXRziEH3M-H

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. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the campus, as well as maneuver throughout the Our Lady of Mount Carmel facility to attend mass, practice, and other work-related events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic 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.