Part Time job: MUSIC DIRECTOR/ORGANIST FOR FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN TRUMANSBURG

By Judith Pena-Shaff, September 13, 2023

Job opportunity: MUSIC DIRECTOR/ORGANIST for First Presbyterian Church in Trumansburg

Part-time: Sunday mornings, liturgical holidays and Wednesday (or one other weekday) evenings. Choir does not rehearse during 10-12 weeks of summer.

Compensation: $13,400/year for fully qualified candidate.
To begin employment: Flexible date, between July1 and Sept 1, 2023
Send CV to: revsjoseph@optonline.net or call 732 648-6325.

Skills required:
1. Excellent piano and organ skills.
2. Excellent choral directing skills, including vocal/music education.
3. Ability to direct handbell choir.
4. Willingness to work collaboratively with Pastor and Worship & Music team.
5. Understanding of the role of church choirs as congregational worship
leaders.
Responsibilities:
1. Direct adult choir and bell choir teaching choral/bell technique and
leadership in worship.
2. Plan, prepare, accompany and lead hymns, anthems, and/or special music for
all worship services.
3. Collaborate with the Pastor regarding the theme of each worship service or
special programs.
4. Meet regularly with Pastor and monthly with Music & Worship team
5. Arrange substitute Director/Organist when needed.
6. Organize and Maintain music library for the church.
7. Arrange for maintenance and tuning of the church’s pianos and organ, and handbells.
8. Prepare appropriate music for church member weddings and memorials.
Performance reviews will be conducted after a three-month probationary period for
new hires, then annually, by the Worship & Music and Personnel teams.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Reverend Susan E. Joseph Rack at revsjoseph@optonline.net or 732 648-6325. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.