Director of Sacred Music at St Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel, Worthington Ohio is seeking a full-time Director of Sacred Music who will report to the Pastor. The Director of Sacred Music is a missionary disciple in service of the church who uses music as a means of evangelization and formation. The Director of Sacred Music is responsible for developing and implementing a complete program of sacred liturgical music for our vibrant parish. This individual must have the ability to communicate well and the desire to work collaboratively with clergy, parish staff and members of the music ministry. The Director of Sacred Music will maintain the integrity of St. Michael the Archangel Music Ministry through clear and open communication with its members. The Director of Sacred Music will provide liturgical and musical formation for music ministers and the assembly. JOB SUMMARY The Director of Sacred Music works with the pastor, clergy of the parish, auxiliary organists, choir members, scholas, school choir, cantors, and others to offer praise to God through sacred music. He/she is responsible for providing a sacred music program that beautifies the sacred liturgy and draws the faithful into more active participation in the Sacred Mysteries. Therefore, the Director of Sacred Music must have a thorough understanding of the Church’s sacred liturgy and sacred music tradition. He/she must also excel at recruiting, motivating, and training adults and students of various ages and skill levels as well as possessing the ability to relate and work well with auxiliary organists and to teach and train organ scholars. The Director of Sacred Music is responsible for ensuring that every weekend, Holy Days, and special Masses have music available. Our Mass times currently are 4:00pm on Saturday, as well as the 8:30, 10:30, 12:30pm and 5pm Masses on Sunday. Mass times are subject to change. Due to the nature of the position, the music director will need to be willing to work with a non-traditional schedule. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. All the duties and standards within this job description will be performed according to the established policies, procedures and guidelines outlined in the Parish policy and procedures manuals. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Play the organ for weekend liturgies (Saturday 4:00 pm, Sunday 8:30, 10:30, 12:30pm and 5pm), Holy Days, Funerals, Weddings, and other special liturgies
2. Direct and rehearse choirs/cantors for various liturgies (usually on Thursday evenings at 7pm and perhaps before each Mass as well as some additional weekday rehearsals)
3. Recruit and develop choirs/scholas/cantors on a regular basis
4. Implement and recruit School students’ choir
5. Prepare music for choir
6. Coordinate schedules for each liturgy (cantors)
7. Train and Mentor student singers
8. Organize periodic music programs for students and the wider community
9. Attend all Staff Meetings
10. Ensure all music is used/reprinted in compliance with copyright laws 
11. Arrange for regular maintenance of organ, soundboard, speakers, and other equipment
12. The ability with easy to work well auxiliary organists and to teach and train organ scholars

WEDDINGS

1. Schedule individual meetings with bridal couples to select music, cantor, and instrumentalist
2. Compile music for cantor and instrumentalists
3. Schedule rehearsals with cantor and instrumentalist
4. Approve all music requested to be performed by musicians outside the parish.
5. Complete a wedding music planning form and provide copy to cantor
6. Maintain wedding music file

FUNERALS

1. Provide accompaniments for all funerals
2. Contact cantor and/or choir members
3. Provide music in folder for cantor and/or choir members
4. Rehearse with cantor and instrumentalist
5. Provide liturgy planning for cantor

OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Comply with federal, state and local safety laws
2. Maintain a neat and safe work area
3. Maintain organ, conducting and vocal skills
4. Engage and pay instrumentalist for special occasions
5. Maintain computer skills
6. Perform other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Organist, choral conductor, vocal instructor, teacher of sacred music, liturgical knowledge and program booklet design software (Adobe InDesign). Please apply here and send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Dr. Nicole Simental; nicole.simental@gmail.com. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.