Part-Time Music Director

Westminster United Church, Mississauga

Westminster United Church is a vibrant and welcoming congregation, diverse in culture and located in East Mississauga. We are looking for an enthusiastic creative and welcoming Part-Time Music Director with a genuine desire to lead and grow our music program. The candidate should be able to lead and encourage the congregation in a variety of worship styles, including traditional and contemporary hymns and musical arrangements. We use Voices United, More Voices and Then Let Us Sing as our hymnbooks. The candidate should also be interested in developing our musical community outreach.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in music for all worship services (including special services such as Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday) including accompanying choirs, musical groups and congregational singing on the grand piano and organ.
  
  
• Collaborate with the Minister to plan the music for worship services
  
  
• Select and provide music for anthems, preludes, and postludes for worship services
  
  
• Conduct weekly rehearsals with the choir and develop the skills of choir members
  
  
• Foster a welcoming and worshipful musical atmosphere for all

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for congregational participation in singing of hymns and responses.
  
  
• Provide leadership in the growth and development of the choir and attract new choir members and musicians.
  
  
• Enrich our worship services by inviting local musicians
  
  
• Work with others to explore developing a community choir / youth choir
  
  
• Attend and contribute to monthly worship and music team meetings
  
  
• Schedule tuning for all church pianos and maintenance for the church organ.

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to work with a wide diversity of musical talent and cultural backgrounds

• Proven skills as pianist and organist (grand piano and two manual electric organ)

• Experience directing choirs

• Ability to work with and develop the vocal abilities of singers of all skill levels

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Formal music education or equivalent experience

• Well versed in Christian worship services or willing to learn

Employment Terms and Conditions

This is a part-time position (estimated average of 10 hours per week). Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and qualifications using the RCCO salary guidelines.

The position will have the first right of refusal to provide musical accompaniment at weddings, funerals and memorial services for an additional fee. The fee will be set in consultation with the Worship and Music Committee of the Church.

Comply with Policies and Procedures as identified in the United Church of Canada Ministry & Personnel Resource Handbook.

Successful applicants will need to provide a current, clean Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Record Check).

Applications will be treated in strictest confidence and will be received on a rolling basis.

Please send cover letter and resume to westminsterunitedzoom@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest in Westminster United Church.