Church Musician
Prince of Life Lutheran Church - Oregon City, OR 97045
$22 - $25 an hour - Part-time
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Prince of Life Lutheran Church
Position Description
Position title: Lead Musician
Reports to: Pastor
Position status: Part-time
Hours and hourly wage:
12-18 hours/week, $22-$25/hour, depending on experience
Date updated: July 3, 2019
Position Description: Plan and accompany worship on piano (organ a bonus, not required)
Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
-Plan and implement the musical aspects of inspirational worship
-Coordinate all aspects of Sunday and special worship services with pastor
-Provide on-going keyboard leadership at all scheduled worship. Find substitutes as needed.
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Rehearse with and accompany the choir/singers/band and other musicians
-Provide lyrics for PowerPoint creator from church's licensed resources
-Administrative duties include, but are not limited to: weekly staff meetings, reports, timecards
-Schedule regular tunings and piano maintenance
Experience/Skills/Knowledge/Faith:
A bachelor’s degree or higher in the Performing Arts or the equivalent in experience as a director of music/pianist. Familiarity with liturgical worship is a bonus
-Preference given to a professing Christian
-Ability to accomplish performance standards (see below) without regular supervision in a timely manner
-Computer literacy (email, Word, PowerPoint)
-Team player and proven problem solver and resource finder
This position can be terminated at-will by the church council at Prince of Life or by the employee.
Performance Standards:
This description includes the following performance standards. These are the observable behaviors and actions which explain how the job is to be done and expectations for satisfactory job performance
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Play piano for Sunday and special worship services. Assist in securing substitutes to provide music leadership when needed
-Provide accompaniment for: adult choir (weekly rehearsal and Sunday worship); worship band/singers (weekly rehearsals); children and/or youth choir rehearsals and performances (e.g. Christmas pageant); special seasonal music, including hiring musicians as needed; accompanying performance for Vacation Bible School
-Select appropriate worship music from traditional, contemporary, and other genres. Provide musicians with music, and provide bulletin information to Secretary in a timely manner
-Encourage musical participation by younger musicians, and musicians not yet involved
-Purchase music, supplies, equipment, and supervise their maintenance. Coordinate with Property Committee when needed
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Provide PowerPoint creator with weekly lyrics
-Responsibility for development of monthly/seasonal worship planner in coordination with the pastor
-Submit weekly time report, working 12-18 hours a week.
-Manage copyright law compliance pertaining to republishing and use of protected materials and artistic products, and input on annual licensing report.-Attend weekly staff meetings
-Have set, posted office hours
Prince of Life is a Reconciling in Christ congregation (welcoming and affirming) (
www.princeoflife.org)
Send resume to:
Pastor John Reutter-Harrah
Or: 13896 South Meyers Road, Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 657-3100
Job Type: Part-time
Salary:
$22.00 to $25.00 /hour
Experience:
- relevant: 1 year (Preferred)
Education:
Schedule:
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