Pianist​/Organist

Pianist/Organist
- Church of the Cross PCUSA
- Hoffman Estates

This position is defined as a salary (no overtime), restricted part time, year-round position.

Expectation of attendance is for:
Sunday Worship services, rehearsals with the choir and/or special music or group musicians, and three or four special services to include Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Christmas Eve.

PURPOSE

To provide piano/keyboard, organ, and choir/special music accompaniment for scheduled worship services and other occasions in support of the music ministry of Church of the Cross.

SKILLS NEEDED

• Ability to play the piano/keyboard and organ as part of leading congregational singing, toaccompany musical performances of the choir, and for special events.
• Ability to attend weekly choir and/or special music rehearsals, as scheduled.
• Must come well-prepared and rehearsed for each accompaniment/hymn/selection forchoir rehearsal and worship services.
• Ability to be punctual and flexible.
• Preplan, prepare, rehearse, and select appropriate music for scheduled worship services and other required occasions to support the music ministry of Church of the Cross.
• Play for weddings and funerals, as requested (and upon availability), being permitted to receive additional compensation from the parties involved.
• Ability to take direction from the music director and pastor, and work as a team member.
• Willingness to work with a variety of age groups and types of music as necessary.
• Ability to improvise and sight-read music when necessary.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Works with the Music Director, Pastor, and Worship Team.
• Receives direction from the Music Director and Pastor and is ultimately accountable to Session through the Corporate Operations Team.
• Is to notify the Music Director or Pastor a minimum of two weeks prior to a planned absence to allow for scheduling of a substitute as needed.

EVALUATION

An evaluation team, led by the pastor, will prepare a formal annual review relying on input fromthe pastor, music director, those who work closely with the Pianist/Organist, and others as a representative sample of the general membership. The Corporate Operations Team will submit formal compensation recommendations to the session annually.