Job Description

Position Title: Music Director, Song Leader

Reports to: Pastor, SPR

FLSA Classification: Non- Exempt

Hours: 5-7

Start Date: Within two weeks of job offer

Salary Range: TBD

Paid Time Off: 2 weeks per calendar year. Does not rollover.

Position Summary: The Music Director serves to lead others to a deeper connection with Jesus Christ through worship and creative interaction. The ideal candidate will demonstrate competence leading/conducting choral and contemporary worship ensembles.  Ability to effectively recruit volunteers, coordinate team schedules, and partner with other staff to plan and execute worship services is required.

Essential Functions:

Worship Planning and Implementation

• Plan and direct weekly worship services and musical programs in cooperation with pastor and other constituents that result in a deeper and more meaningful connection of the worshipper with Jesus Christ
• Availability to provide musical support for occasional services including Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve, funerals and weddings when needed (notice given before scheduling)
• Serve as the primary contact for worship services, providing proactive, timely and effective communication
• Foster growing participation and support for worship programs in our community

Leadership & Recruiting

• Sustain practices which cultivate their own Christian faith and understanding
• Recruit, empower, and train worship personnel (vocalists, instrumentalists, A/V team)
• Establish, sustain, and oversee efforts to include children and students in various worship services functions.

Administration

• Provide logistical and organizational support for worship programs to include the scheduling of personnel, leading weekly rehearsals, procuring and maintaining equipment, and expense reporting
• Coach and motivate worship personnel, providing helpful and constructive feedback when appropriate
• In all responsibilities, work independently and proactively, with minimal oversight from the Pastor.
• Take initiative to solve problems and exercise good stewardship of church resources.

Other duties in support of the mission of the church, as assigned by the Pastor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active and mature faith in Jesus Christ; understanding and agreement of Wesleyan theology
• Verified vocal and/or instrumental ability in both traditional and contemporary worship styles
• Experience or willingness to learn the operation of audio/visual equipment to include audio mixers, cameras
• Ability to relate and lead persons and groups of various ages

TO APPLY: Send a resume with 2 professional & 2 personal references, & a recorded music sample to pastor@hhmc.church.

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