New Life Church

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Assistant to Worship Director – New Life Downtown

Accountable To: Worship Director – New Life Downtown

Status: Part-time. Hourly <20 hour per week

Sunday 7:00am-1:00pm (only if scheduled to lead worship)

Weekdays - Flexible

Job Titles Supervised: Volunteers

Purpose: To serve New Life Downtown by providing administrative support for the facilitation of worship services by supporting the worship team and volunteers.

Essential Responsibilities:

·  Respond to general email inquiries about the New Life Downtown Worship Team.

·  Assist with the Dream Team application process.

·  Assist with the Worship audition process.

·  Schedule rehearsals for the Worship team.

·  Update Planning Center Services database app.

·  Manage distribution lists for the team.

·  Manage correspondence to the team.

·  Oversee scheduling for the worship and AV/Tech Team utilizing Planning Center Services.

·  Input lyrics, announcements, videos, etc. for Sunday morning services, utilizing Pro Presenter.

·  Cooperate with New Life Worship staff in the organization, tracking and maintaining of all current musical files, both manually and electronically.

·  Keep music updated and accessible.

·  Establish good rapport with congregation, staff and volunteers.

·  Meet with Worship team members regularly to connect, care and encourage them.

·  Support the volunteers by providing enthusiastic encouragement, ongoing administrative assistance and additional communication when directed.

·  Attend regular staff meetings and additional meetings when requested, as part of weekly hours allotment.

·  Assist staff with special services and events when requested.

·  Demonostrate ongoing financial support of the ministries of New Life Church and New Life Downtown.

·  Work in close association with the entire staff to build and maintain a strong team environment among our staff and complete the work necessary to fully serve and support the ministries and events of New Life Downtown.

·  Perform other duties when requested to do so by the Worship Director – New Life Downtown.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Experience: 2 – 3 years of administrative experience, preferably in a church or ministry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·  Demonstrate a servant heard, with spiritual maturity and sensitivity.

·  Proven administrative and organizational skills

·  Show proficiency in computer skills including use of MS Office and familiarity with church database systems. (Preferably Planning Center Online)

·  Possess the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with personal and ministry information.

·  Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and discretion when handling ministry information

·  Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

·  Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills

·  Be detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks and projects

·  Be able to work well under pressure and time constraints, utilizing multi-tasking skills and assessment of the priority of the moment, in an environment of changing priorities and demands.

·  Demonstrate ability to work independently and as part of a team in a flexible and cooperative manner

·  Present as positive and personable with caring and encouraging disposition.

Testing: DISC Personality Profile, GiftQuest Spiritual Gifts Profile

Physical Requirements for the Assistant to the Worship Director:

Frequency of Required Exposure/Use

Working Environment

/ Seldom / Occasional / Frequent
Cold (50o F or less) /

X

Heat (90o F or more) /

X

Gases/Fumes/Dust /

X

Heights /

X

Noise /

X

Climbing (Stairs/Ladders) / /

X

Driving /
X
/ /
Standing / /

X

Sitting /

X

Walking / /

X

Bending / /

X

Work with Others /

X

Working Alone /

X

Crawling or Kneeling /

X

Chemicals/Solvents / /

X

Repetitive Movements /

X

Office Machines

Telephone /

X

Facsimile (Fax) /

X

10-Key /
X
/ /
Calculator /

X

/
Computer/Mouse/Printer / X
Copier / X
Moving Heavy Items: / Seldom /
Occasional
/
Frequent
Lifting/Lowering / Over 10# / 5# to 10#
Pushing / Over 10# / 5# to 10#
Reaching Over Shoulder / /
X
Reaching Forward / /
X
Carrying / 5# to 10#
Other Requirements: / Seldom /
Occasional
/
Frequent
Visual Acuity: Near / X
Visual Acuity: Far / X
Color Discrimination / X
Hearing / X
Speech / X
Manual Dexterity / X
Eye-Hand Coordination / X

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be a reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation and employment decisions.

I have read and understood the requirements for this position and I can perform the essential responsibilities for this position.

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