Description
Employment Status: Part-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Schedule: Saturday Mass, 5:30pm; and, Sunday Masses 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, and 5pm. Other Masses and Liturgies as needed
Reports to: Pastor or Director of Music
Summary
The Musician/ Cantor will be responsible for performing music at various parish services, including Sunday Vigil Mass and may be contracted to perform at weddings, funerals and other liturgical events as necessary. The Musician/ Cantor will be responsible for animating the Sunday Liturgy and providing the musical environment.
Must have demonstrated experience with various instruments specifically; piano, organ and/ or guitar.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides musical support to prayerful environment
- Assists Pastor and/ or Director of Music and Liturgy in securing other instrumentalists as needed
- Continuously maintains professional and liturgical education through reading, workshops, classes etc.
- Is available to perform at special events including weddings, funerals and other events as needed
Additional Responsibilities
- Attend all Archdiocese required training and meetings on Liturgy and Music
- Attends Parish staff meetings as necessary
- Actively participates in all “required” attendance Parish events as directed by Pastor and/ or Director of Music and Liturgy
Requirements
Education and Experience
- High School degree or equivalent
- Ability to sing with accurate pitch and rhythm
- Ability to play various instruments (Piano/ Organ/ Guitar preferred)
- Basic understanding of Music Theory
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of staff and management
Preferred Additional
- Bachelor’s degree in Music, Liturgy and/ or 2 prior years’ experience
- Previous experience/ knowledge of Roman Catholic Liturgy including Lectionary and Sacramentary
- Bilingual (English/ Spanish) preferred
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- High school degree or equivalent
- Ability to sing with accurate pitch and rhythm
- Demonstrated experience playing piano, organ and/or guitar
- Basic understanding of music theory
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with staff and management
- Bachelor's degree in Music or Liturgy and/or 2 years prior experience
- Previous experience/knowledge of Roman Catholic Liturgy (Lectionary and Sacramentary)
- Bilingual English/Spanish
What We Do
The Archdiocese of San Antonio is a regional administrative body of the Catholic Church, overseeing parishes, schools, and various pastoral ministries in the San Antonio area. It provides administrative, financial, and social services to support its community and mission, including coordinating events, managing clergy assignments, and facilitating outreach programs to serve the spiritual and social needs of the faithful within its jurisdiction.
