St. Anthony of Padua
Job Description
Job Title: Musician - Keyboard/Cantor (Liturgical Musician) Status: Part time / 10-15 hours/week (flexible)
Exemption Status: Non-exempt
Department/Location: St. Anthony of Padua Parish / Casa Grande, AZ
Primary Function: Under the direction of the Liturgy/Music Director and Pastor the Musician is responsible for leading the assembly in chanting and singing by providing effective and artistically appropriate keyboard accompaniment. Services may include Funerals, Weddings, Quinceañeras, Holy Days, and Sunday Masses. The Employee shall be a minister of the Gospel and Catholic Teaching both behaviorally while at work and in his/her personal life, “…Live in a manner worthy of the call you have received.” (Eph. 4:1)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recognize and support the unique Catholic Mission of the Diocese by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The employee may not espouse, in word or deed, any doctrine inconsistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Give evidence of living Gospel values by being an active member of a faith community and being open to the importance of a personal faith journey; strive to model the teaching of Jesus by attitude and example.
- Proficiency as a pianist is required, proficiency as an organist is desirable.
- Must be highly proficient at reading four-part choral accompaniments, hymns, and lead sheets; a high level of sight-reading ability and improvisation is a positive.
- Provide quality musical accompaniment, suitable to the dignity of the Mass and other liturgical celebrations, under the direction of the Office of Worship Director.
- Work as a team with other instrumental musicians, choir members, and cantors, maintaining an environment of respect and solemnity at all rehearsals and liturgical celebrations.
- Be able and willing to lead when necessary.
- Rehearse as needed on the minister’s own time in order to be prepared for weekly rehearsals.
- Meet on a regular basis and maintain open communications with volunteers, and other musicians, and rehearse as necessary.
- Respond in a timely manner to written correspondence regarding liturgical celebrations, scheduling, or other matters, from the Pastor or other staff-persons at Parish Office.
- Keep rehearsal and performance areas clean and tidy; water is always acceptable in the choir area in the church, and in rehearsal spaces, all other food and drink is prohibited.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain a professional appearance appropriate for the dignity of the Mass and other liturgies, as described in the following:
Physical/Mental Requirements: Requires coordination and manual dexterity, regular mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal church environment.
Required Activities: Walking, sitting, standing, stooping, reaching, talking, handling, hearing, carrying, and playing keyboard music.
Basic Qualifications:
- Possess a working knowledge of, and a strong commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church.
- Must be a practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church.
- Employ flexibility and follow direction; be a team player and be self-motivated.
- Possess a high degree of musicianship and keyboard skills. Formal training, or extensive experience, as a pianist or organist is required.
- Perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.
- Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners, and the public.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Ability to successfully pass a background and criminal history check.
- Clean and neat personal appearance.
Education and Experience:
- Extensive training as a keyboardist, piano or organ.
- Experience as a liturgical musician is preferred but not required if the applicant is highly motivated to learn the norms and practices of serving musically in Catholic Liturgies.
- A degree in music is not required but will be considered favorably.
Other/Preferred Skills:
- Bi-Lingual (Spanish/English) is preferred but not required.
Covenants of Employment:
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Parish is a Roman Catholic religious organization and that all employees are expected to respect and conduct themselves in accordance with the values, teachings, and morals of the Roman Catholic Church and by Arizona state law. Under the “Zero Tolerance Policy”, no one will be knowingly assigned or retained to serve in the Parish/Church/School when that person is determined to have engaged in the abuse of a minor or to have violated boundaries in dealing with minors.
