Port Elgin United Church Music Director

Work Location:  840 Bruce St., Box 486, Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada  N0H 2C0
Contact Name:  Susan Brown, Ministry and Personnel Committee Chair
Contact Phone Number & Email:  519-832-9540 or by email at peunitedchurch@bmts.com

Job Description
Hours:  14 hours per week for 3 weeks per month (including 3 Sundays)
Wage:  $30-$35/hr
Benefits and Pension:  Yes

Position Overview:
Port Elgin United Church’s Music Director must be passionate about bringing meaningful music experiences to PEUC’s diverse congregation. The Music Director will play a pivotal role in enhancing the worship experience by providing a variety of well-prepared musical selections from the vast range of Christian music resources available. The creation of a meaningful and engaging worship environment through music requires the Music Director to hold strong to PEUC’s Christian principles, while enhancing our Mission and Vision.

Primary Duties:
•    Lead music during Sunday Worship Services 3 Sundays per month
•    Provide piano or organ accompaniment for musical selections
•    Work closely with the Minister to select appropriate music for 3 Sunday services per month, as well as for special services such as Christmas Eve
•    Embrace diversity in musical worship opportunities by exploring options from traditional hymns to contemporary pieces
•    Input the lyrics of songs to be sung in the weekly service’s PowerPoint presentation via Google Docs by a weekly deadline agreed upon with the Office Administrator
•    Understand and maintain up-to-date licensing and reporting for music usage (including duplication, distribution and broadcast), following the guidelines of the United Church of Canada, i.e., CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International)
•    Attend monthly Council Meetings (second Sunday of month, 7-9 pm)

•    Direct a choir, coordinating weekly practice sessions at a time that is satisfactory for most of the choir members
•    Direct a “Summer Choir” that only meets to practice prior to Sunday service
•    Engage, coordinate and rehearse with musical volunteers who wish to contribute their talents to worship services
•    Develop music opportunities for children 
•    Develop a solid understanding of PEUC’s audio/visual technology while working closely with the AV Booth Team to ensure optimal sound balance for in-person and online worship
•    Assist with setup and testing of sound equipment before each service
•    Work with members of various Church Committees, e.g., Worship Committee, Continuing Education Committee, when needed, to coordinate a variety of musical opportunities during services
•    Develop a yearly music budget to be presented to Church Council and the Congregation 

Other Possible Duties:
•    Direct a Bell Choir and/or Chime Bar Choir (PEUC has sets of both)
•    Direct a Children’s Choir 
•    Provide music for funerals and weddings. Payment for such services will follow the Fees for Service Policy of Port Elgin United Church.

Required Skills:     
•    Demonstrated proficiency in piano accompaniment 
•    Strong organizational skills
•    Strong communication skills
•    Ability to work cooperatively with church staff, volunteer Committee members and congregants

Preferred Skills:
•    Demonstrated proficiency in organ accompaniment
•    Experience in choral conducting
•    Familiarity with traditional hymns and contemporary Christian music 
•    Familiarity with the hymnals Voices United and More Voices, as well as the United Church of Canada’s new online Let’s Sing resource (coming soon) 
•    Strong sound technology skills
•    Computer skills, i.e., working knowledge of Google Docs

To apply, please email your resume to Susan Brown at peunitedchurch@bmts.com