Catholic Music Director - Pianist or Organist

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

The Musician agrees to furnish the following described services at the locations, intervals, and times specified by the Vandenberg SFB Chapel. The Musician shall:

a. Lead a professional Roman Catholic worship music experience, as directed by Catholic Chaplain/Priest (hereafter referred to as Chaplain/Priest), or his/her designee. The Musician, in coordination with the Chaplain/Priest, will direct the Roman Catholic Worship Musician (hereafter referred to as Musician), if available. The coordination with the Chaplain/Priest and/or Musician may require additional meetings, in addition to the worship services and rehearsals.

b. Serves as Music Director providing the music activities for the Vandenberg SFB Catholic community. The Musician shall provide labor and management to support the responsibilities outlined within this PWS. Directorship includes, but is not limited to leading, training, scheduling, preparing and processing music for the Roman Catholic service in collaboration with singers, accompanists, and/or musicians, as available.

c. Directs music activities during rehearsals and worship services, including special services.

1. Special services include but are not limited to: memorial services, funeral services, combined/ecumenical services, faith specific holidays, and occasional support for special events.

2. Provide musical directorship for a minimum of 1 rehearsal and 1 worship service each week, each lasting 1-2 hours.

d. Establish weekly rehearsal times with the choir/praise team and provide musical direction and leadership. Arrive fifteen minutes prior to the rehearsals, and ensure all music and necessary equipment are ready. Both congregational singing and special music will be rehearsed.

e. Arrive thirty minutes prior to the start of the Roman Catholic worship service in order to direct preparation, set-up necessary instruments and practice as needed.

f. Remain present for the entire time period involved in any rehearsal, performance or worship service contracted.

g. Recruit, train and maintain a volunteer base for any program needs, including choir/praise team.

h. Assist the Chaplain/Priest in developing the following as pertains to the Catholic music ministry: annual calendar of events, Chapel Tithes and Offerings Fund budget, appropriated fund budget, and core volunteer training requirements. The Musician is responsible for any administrative paperwork, to include but not limited to, Purchase Request and Facility Request.

i. Select appropriate music that corresponds to the theme, sermon topic, and/or Scripture readings in coordination with the Chaplain/Priest and Musician, including any musical accompaniments which may include but not limited to prelude, offertory, postlude, choral, anthems, or solos. Music selections must be submitted no later than noon on Wednesday each week.

j. Coordinate any special musical performances for worship service(s) with the Chaplain/Priest at least seven (7) days prior to performance.

k. Become familiar with operating any required electronic audio/visual equipment, and is responsible for the training of volunteers in accordance with chapel policies.

l. Ensure that all equipment and/or furnishings are turned off and/or returned to their proper place following services and rehearsals. Ensure cleanliness and security of all facilities utilized in conjunction with the program.

m. Support the ministry of the chapel staff and congregation.

n. Be able to resolve interpersonal conflicts and promote constructive working relations.

o. Be positive, spiritually sensitive, and able to work with Chapel staff members, all military personnel, Chapel volunteer lay leaders, & Chapel volunteers.

p. Be responsible for all damages, claims, liabilities, costs, or attorneys’ fees that arise from or relate to performance of this contract or which are caused or contributed by the musician during the performance of this agreement

q. Coordinate all support requirements with the Chaplain/Priest or their designated representative.

r. Return any and all government owned music scores and equipment obtained in the performance of the required duties following the last service provided under the contract.

s. Not engage in the unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials by photocopying or any other means…