Job Description
Choir Director/Organist

Contact Info: First Presbyterian Church
76 Salem Ave.
Carbondale PA 18407

(570) 282-4611
fpccarbondale@echoes.net

Resume needed by June 1st.

Goals: Music is part of the worship and prayer of the church. The Choir Director/Organist provides music to the praise and glory of God for all church services in cooperation with the Minister.

Accountability: The Session is the immediate supervisor of the Choir Director/Organist. The Session upon recommendation of the Pastor employs and/or discharges the Choir Director/Organist. Reports to Session via Clerk of Session. Takes suggestions from the Pastor, consults with the Pastor on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the Choir Director/Organist shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide music and conduct choirs at all scheduled services each Sunday as well as special services such as those of Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter services.
Provide a ten minute musical prelude before beginning of all church services.
Provide music, when requested, at all wedding rehearsals, weddings, and funerals held by the church, or any other specifically scheduled services.
Help recruit new members for both choirs with assistance from current choir members.
Select, catalogue, and maintain a music library for worship with the cooperation and assistance of the Session and other choir members.
Advise the Session of organ and piano malfunctions.

Qualifications:

Verifiable and demonstratable ability and proficiency with experience to play keyboard, piano and/or organ.

Ability to select and adapt choral music to the situation.

A music degree a plus.

Compensation: $5300 annually. The amount of additional payments for wedding rehearsals, weddings, funerals, etc are set by the Session.

Vacations: All requests reviewed by Clerk of Session. Choir Director allotted 4 Sundays of vacation per year.

Arranging Additional Time Off: Such time off must be arranged with approval of the Session, providing the Choir Director/Organist gives two weeks prior notice, a substitute is scheduled, and the choir/soloists are prepared. The Choir Director/Organist will be responsible for the substitute’s honoraria for periods of absence other than for approved vacations or sickness.

Termination of Duties: Termination of duties will require a four week notice from the Choir Director/Organist to the Session or from the Session to the Choir Director/Organist.

Pay: $5,300.00 per year

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

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