Organist

Job Description: Liturgist/Organist

Location:  C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Building 2, Floor 1, Room SP112 Bay Pines, FL 33744

Key Responsibilities:

1. Shall read religious music, play the organ, and lead the congregation in singing in worship.
2. Shall provide all organ music associated with the Catholic Mass worship and provide preludes, postludes, anthems, and service music in accordance with the Catholic Liturgical Calendar, Liturgical Readings, and Seasons.
3. Shall provide interment services on an as-needed basis. A notification of minimum twenty-four (24) hours shall be provided prior to the interment service. If the Contractor is unable to provide the interment service, a satisfactory substitute shall be provided.
4. Shall coordinate with and recommend to the Catholic Staff Chaplain on all organ music and songs for each Mass/service, as well as the special/seasonal Masses/services.
5. Shall set up the microphones and the audio system.
6. Shall set up the chapel for Sunday worship with the linen and cruciments as prescribed by the Catholic Liturgical Calendar.
7. Shall establish a rapport with the congregation.
8. Shall provide in advance the music plan for all regular and special/seasonal Masses/services, when possible.
9. Shall work closely with the Catholic Chaplain Staff in developing the worship atmosphere through appropriate introductory music and providing appropriate music in celebration and closing.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Shall provide written evidence of at least five (2) years of current experience as an organist in a military chapel or civilian church.
2. Shall possess a level of musicianship to include the ability to read and sight-read musical text, shall be able to play the piano or organ, and be able to transpose musical text up and down the scale at sight.
3. Shall demonstrate keyboard proficiency in playing hymns and service music.
4. Shall successfully pass a background check allowing access to a Federal Facility.
5. Shall provide a Letter of Recommendation from where you have performed (not less than 2 years) as an organist in a military chapel or civilian church, attached with quote.