Catholic Musician Piano Guitar or Keyboard Job Altus area,Oklahoma USA,Creative Arts/Media

The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 musician with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities

Position Title:

Catholic Mass Musician

Performance

Location:

Altus Air Force Base (AFB) Chapel, Bldg 301, or alternate location determined by the Designated Chaplain.

Scope of Responsibilities:
The Catholic Mass Musician (“Musician”) will, in coordination with the Designated Chaplain, have responsibility for providing music for the Catholic Mass.

Core

Working Hours:

The Designated Chaplain and Musician will determine rehearsal times, and core working hours will not exceed 120 weekly rehearsals and worship services for all 52 weeks of contractual year. Worship services will be held on Sundays from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. (Musician will be notified at least seven (7) in advance of exceptions to dates and times of rehearsals and worship services.)

Education

and Experience

Be at least 21 years of age.
Possess a minimum of three (3) years’ experience within the last five (5) as a Musician with the ability to read music and play a lead instrument (i.e., guitar, piano, and/or keyboard) to accompany the Catholic Mass Director.
Be positive, self‑directed, motivated, and able to interface well within the interfaith Air Force chapel environment with chaplains and volunteers from various religious backgrounds. Possess an ability to maintain healthy, functional interpersonal relationships with staff and congregants, and also maintain professional standards of conduct and public decorum, including but not limited to dress and grooming.
Display active membership/attendance at a church/chapel with a letter of endorsement from their current pastor/chapel.
Provide the following: a video segment performing a minimum of five (5) traditional and contemporary‑style songs; and a complete resume with academic and at least three (3) work‑related references including phone numbers and points of contact. Previous work performance and/or letters of recommendation may also serve to supplement a resume as factors in the applicant selection process.

Requirements

Coordinate weekly music rehearsals on an agreed upon date with the Music Director and Designated Chaplain.

At a minimum, meet twice monthly or as reasonably needed with the Designated Chaplain and Music Director to assess the quality of the music program and plan future musical performances.

Be knowledgeable in Air Force Instructions (AFIs) relevant to chapel functions and/or willing to gain that knowledge to include financial procedures necessary for compliance with Air Force directives dealing with security and conflict of interest issues. Knowledge of scheduling policies is also needed to prevent conflicts with other users of chapel facility and resources.

Be able to successfully obtain a favorable background check if required.

Be accountable for security and orderliness of all facilities and equipment utilized in conjunction with their programs. At completion of each service and rehearsal, ensure the stage is returned to a neutral status and left in a neat and orderly fashion as directed by the Chapel Staff. Secure the building following rehearsals and services as required.

Specific Responsibilities

Provide music in support of the Music Director. All music performance/rehearsal schedules will be as follows:

Conduct one (1) worship service per week or as requested by the Designated Chaplain.
Conduct one (1) rehearsal per weekday in support of the Music Director as requested by the Designated Chaplain.
Conduct special worship service or rehearsal(s) as requested by the Designated Chaplain.

Arrive a minimum of 30 minutes prior to any rehearsal or worship service to ensure proper preparations of the facility, sound system setup (including microphones, music stands, etc.), music and any necessary coordination with the Designated Chaplain has been made. The Musician will also make sure all facilities and equipment are returned to their original position/condition per the direction of the Chapel Staff and relevant procedures.

Interested Candidates are requested to forward their resume together with three references (one of them written letter…