Catholic Musician

Job Posting

Recruit Memorial Chapel and Blue Jacket Memorial Chapel, Great Lakes, Illinois

Job type: Part-time.

Schedule:

• Play music at Sunday service of worship: 104 units.
• Conduct Music for special services of worship: 10 units.
• Play music for Command Memorial Services as needed: 5 units.
• Lead volunteer choirs in both Chapels: 104 units.

Qualifications:

• The applicant shall have a clear understanding of Navy organization and the pluralistic ministry requirements that affect the use of Chapel facilities and staff.
• The applicant shall have at least two years of pianist, and/or organ experience with a Roman Catholic congregation or religious worship.
• The applicant shall demonstrate requisite skills in a variety of sacred musical genres appropriate for a variety of sacred music styles found in Roman Catholic Mass.

Duties:

• Play music at Sunday service of worship: 104 units.
• Conduct Music for special services of worship: 10 units.
• Play music for Command Memorial Services as needed: 5 units.
• Lead volunteer choirs in both Chapels: 104 units.
• The applicant shall arrive for all services no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the service.
• The applicant shall meet with the RTC and Naval Station Great Lakes Command Chaplains at least monthly and provide a written and verbal account of work.
• The applicant shall possess the ability to develop rapport and promote team building within the Roman Catholic volunteer choirs, praise teams, and/or other choral groups.
• The applicant shall Notify the Command Chaplain (or Duty Chaplain, as appropriate) by telephone and email between 2-3 hours ahead of scheduled time when unable to perform services due to illness, inclement weather, and/or emergencies.