Church Organist/Accompanist

Overview Redeemer by the Sea is a mid-sized congregation of the Lutheran Church

• Missouri Synod, actively seeking to make disciples according to Christ's Great Commission.

We currently offer both traditional and contemporary worship styles and believe music is important for communicating the Gospel of Christ to our worshipers. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Plays the organ and the piano for Sunday morning traditional worship services, midweek Advent and Lenten services, and special worship services and Cantatas as assigned. Communicates and interfaces harmoniously with the pastor, the second service music worship leader, assigned church staff, and when applicable, choir director. Confers and comes to agreement with pastor and assigned church personnel on hymns selected, verses chosen, and placement of musical components in the service. Assists with securing a replacement organist or accompanist when sickness or emergency occurs. May be asked to play in conjunction with the second service or praise team/band for special musical events as determined by the pastor. Accompanies various soloists, choirs, and singing groups as determined by the pastor. When RBTS has active choir(s), the organist accompanies choirs at scheduled rehearsals during the week while choirs are in season and works with the choir director as assigned. Accepts other duties within the general scope of this job as mutually agreed with the pastor.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Authentic relationship with Jesus Christ Professional-quality keyboard skills (Organ and Piano) Experience in church related setting Experience working with choirs and/or vocalists Understanding of Lutheran liturgy and the role of music in worship services Proficiency in multiple musical genres (classical, contemporary, jazz, gospel, etc.) Competency in collaborating with other instruments (i.e., strings, brass, drums, etc.) Background check and fingerprinting prior to hiring. Commitment to the church's vision, leadership, and people Additional qualifications/specialized training preferred, not required: Bachelor's degree in Music Performance Formal music training or equivalent experience Knowledge of sound optimization

Equipment:

Allen Renaissance Organ R-255, with MIDI and Antiphonal (Main Organ

• Sanctuary) Kawai Baby Grand Piano (Main Piano
• Sanctuary) Yamaha Portable Grand DGX-620 (Sanctuary) Roland Electric Pianos (2
• Fellowship Hall and classroom)

Hours:

Normal hours are Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to the end of the service. (Service approximately 1.25 hours.) Additional shifts for special events are added based on availability and may include events such as a mid-week services during Lent, Good Friday, weddings, funerals and various other special worship services or events as scheduled.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Application Process:

Individuals interested in the position should submit a resume and at least two references.

At-Will Employment:

This is an "at-will" employment position which means that the employee may resign at any time for any reason, or no reason, and can be terminated at any time with or without cause.

Pay:

$200.00

• $250.

00 per week

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person