Position Summary:

The Central Music Director will focus on supporting Rock Church Worship in the area of music, This includes Sunday Services, pre-recorded programming, major seasonal events and initiatives (Christmas, Easter, Floodgate Nights of Worship, Core Ministry Events, etc.). Central MD will communicate with worship pastors/directors to develop the flow of setlists and preparation of any musical accompaniment necessary, (live and tracked musical elements.) Central MD will provide training and training resources to help the Rock Worship musicians to grow in excellence. As a global-reaching, multi-cultural church, this person has the ability to navigate and understand different musical genres/styles. Communicates clearly, and promotes the worship culture of the church. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports weekly services, rehearsals, and sound checks including Sunday worship services, major events, projects, etc. 
• Leads the charge of cultivating a Rock Church's “sound” and “feel”
• Arrange and execute various genres and styles of music. 
• Creates stems/tracks/resources for worship services and rehearsals (tracks, pads, etc) and makes resources “central” and accessible to all campuses. 
• Manages and maintains Rock Church Worship gear and equipment.
• Project manage the band for Sunday services, Midweek rehearsals, Core Ministry Events, Major Holidays, and Special Events. 
• Arrange recording references and chord charts (if needed) for band/team
• Communicate with the team throughout the week (on-call) to ensure excellence for rehearsals and services.
• Leads training and growth strategy for Rock Church worship team.
• Organizes training, systems, and processes. 
• Transcribing and arranging/orchestration of instruments (brass, strings, etc.) 
• Manage PCO and keep it up to date. (At least one week ahead)
• Communicate with production on a regular to maintain technical/audio excellence. Be innovative in this area as well. *** This may require a visit to the campus outside of Wednesday rehearsal times and Sunday workdays (Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday.
• Attend Planning meetings for special filmings like Christmas and Easter or Creative Content
• Prepare original music for video bumpers as necessary. 
• Arrange and records Rock Church Worship original music.
• Proficient in utilizing multiple DAW systems. 
• Participates in regular visits to campuses to help provide feedback and next steps in the musical area of  Sunday experiences to uphold a high standard of musical excellence. 
• Helps in the development of more volunteer musicians at Rock Church by creating systems and processes of growth.

The above summary of duties represents the major tasks and duties. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Therefore, the individual may perform other related tasks under the direction of the MOS Worship Pastor

Education, Training, and Experience

• Musical background, worship team experience, and heart to serve are highly recommended (a degree in music is not required but preferable) 
• Demonstrated skills and techniques to recognize problems, issues, and situations, and apply resourcefulness in finding      appropriate solutions to mitigate potential negative effects; ability to follow through to ensure effective resolution 
• Proven ability to interact in a consistently positive manner with external clientele, including applicants, volunteers, vendors,      visitors, and guests, using a high degree of tact, diplomacy, discretion, flexibility, respect, and courtesy in gesture and speech 
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions based on the vision and values of the Rock Church and the Worship Department

Job Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, including reading, writing, spelling, and communicating clearly in English 
• Ability to work in a high volume environment while being able to multitask, prioritize assignments, and maintain solid productively, and quality of work 
• Work productively, both independently and collaboratively with others 
• Follow verbal and written instructions      
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for MAC (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) 
• Ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality as appropriate 
• Ability to be firm but gracious in dealing with staff and ministry leaders 
• Adapt to changes in the work environment, able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events with poise and professionalism 
• Self-motivated and flexible and the ability to work well with timelines and short deadlines

Organizational and Spiritual Requirements:

• Demonstrate Christ-centered behavior at all times by treating people with dignity, respect, compassion, and integrity.
• Utilize the principles of Matthew 18 and Ephesians 4:15 to resolve differences of opinion with others. 
• Successful completion of thorough pre-employment references and background checks, which include: social security verification, Local, State & Federal criminal conviction records search, national security database, and sex offender registry.
• Attendance at all mandatory meetings and events. This includes serving at Good Friday, Easter, and Christmas services as well as the annual volunteer appreciation event.
• Member of the Rock Church (or willing to transfer membership to the Rock Church).
• Regular involvement in Rock Church activities, ministries, and events.
• Tithe 10% to the Rock Church.
• Signed acknowledgment of the Rock’s Statement of Faith.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to the Rock’s policies, procedures, and employee handbook. 
• Be self-motivated and goal-oriented, use good judgment, and be flexible and innovative.
• Professional attitude and demeanor.

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Must be able to work independently, communicate effectively, and lift up to 25lbs (with or without assistance). This position also may require long periods of sitting, standing, walking, and hand/eye coordination for keyboard data entry and viewing data on a computer monitor. External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who are or become disabled, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the Essential Job Functions either unaided or with the assistance of a “reasonable accommodation”, if such is determined, on a case-by-case basis.

Employment-At-Will:

Employment at the Rock Church and Academy is “At-Will,” meaning either the Rock or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without advance notice. 

Nothing contained in this job description or any other communication (written or verbal) the employee received is intended to be, nor should it be, construed as a guarantee that employment or that any benefit will be continued for any period of time. Compensation information provided to an employee, whether stated in hourly, bi-monthly, annual, or other terms, is not intended nor does it constitute an employment contract or agreement for any specific period of time.

No manager, supervisor, or employee of the Rock Church and Academy has any authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any agreement for employment other than at will.