Music Director

Position: Director of Music/Accompanist (DMA)
Location: Naval Station Mayport Chapel, Jacksonville, FL
Schedule:

• Provide piano accompaniment for Protestant and Catholic worship services (approx. 104 per year).

• Support rehearsals (approx. 116 per year).

• Perform at special services (approx. 12 per year, e.g., holidays, memorials, or command-requested events).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional piano accompaniment for worship services, rehearsals, and special events.

• Offer musical direction for both Catholic and Protestant programs, coordinating with chaplains.

• Perform prelude, offertory, congregational, postlude, and other required musical pieces.

• Recruit and coordinate with volunteer musicians as needed under chaplain guidance.

• Maintain accountability of music equipment, reporting needed repairs to CRP staff.

• Assist with worship bulletins, music requests, and other administrative requirements.

• Arrange for qualified substitutes during absences, subject to chaplain approval.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to read music and play piano competently in both Catholic and Protestant worship contexts.

• Experience leading or supporting church/chapel music ministries.

• Familiarity with sacred and liturgical music across diverse worship traditions.

• Strong organizational and communication skills for coordinating with chaplains and volunteers.