Dir. of Sacred Music, St. Andrew the Apostle, Gladstone, MO

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Dir. of Sacred Music, St. Andrew the Apostle, Gladstone, MO

Position: Director of Sacred Music

Status: Full time, exempt

Reports to: Pastor

Summary: St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Gladstone, Missouri is seeking a Director of Sacred Music to recruit, assemble and lead Sacred Music for the principal Mass on Sundays. This position is full time.

Essential Duties:

Recruit and assemble an ensemble for the principal Mass on Sundays.
Direct a children’s ensemble or multiple groups for youth participation in music.
Play for weekend masses, funeral masses and other liturgical events including Holy Days of

Obligation.

Play the organ and train cantors for other weekend Masses.

Qualifications:

Comprehensive knowledge of Sacred Music and the Church’s choral and Gregorian Chant

Tradition.

Superior pipe organ skills.
Experience working with children and youth in developing musical skills.
Flexible schedule including availability on weekends and evenings.
Practicing Catholic with ethical standards, personal integrity, and conduct consistent with

the morals and teachings of the Catholic Church. St. Andrew the Apostle offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, retirement plans including a 403b plan and a defined benefit pension plan. Paid time off includes generous Vacation and Sick leaves, plus paid Holidays.

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Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person training prior to hire. Apply on Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph job board. Link to job ad: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/2712249/Director-of-Sacred-Music To participate in the discussions on Catholic church music, sign in or register as a forum member, The forum is a project of the Church Music Association of America.

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