Diocese of Tucson

[Parish]

Job Description

Job Title: Musician Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Department/Location: [Parish/City,State]

Primary Function: Under the direction of the Pastor is responsible for providing musical support for Sunday and other liturgical celebrations. A musician shall be a minister of the Gospel and Catholic teaching both academically and behaviorally while at work and in personal life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform as a lay minister in support of the parish’s spiritual and pastoral mission.
  • Shall abide by Catholic principles in the Musician’s professional and private life, and shall govern his/her professional and private life in strict accordance with Catholic morals and principles to demonstrate complete adherence to Catholic moral strictures;
  • Perform as an accompanist to the assigned musical groups.
  • Maintain Church protocol including maintaining an environment of respect and solemnity at all liturgical celebrations
  • Maintain open communications with volunteer musicians and provide training as necessary
  • Assist with the formation of musicians and choir members as necessary
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Physical/Mental Requirements: Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal musical environment.

Required Activities: Walking; sitting; standing; stooping; reaching; talking; handling, hearing; carrying; and keyboarding.

Basic Qualifications:

  • A working knowledge of, and a strong commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church; must also be a practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church
  • Must have a working knowledge of the Liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church and traditions
  • Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills
  • Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners and the general public
  • Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must at all times weekend and overtime work may be required
  • Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance
  • Ability to successfully pass a background and criminal history check.

Education and Experience:

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in music including instrumental music

Other/Preferred Skills:

  • Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred
  • Degree in Music

To Apply:

Please download (

application for employment and submit the application with a cover letter to:

June 2017