Part-time Music Director
First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, Smithtown, NY
First listing: 4/30/2008
Position Description
Degree
requirements: Bachelor's
Experience
requirements: 3-5 years
Sunday
services: 2
Other weekly
services: 0
Occasional
services per year: 10
Weekly
rehearsals: 4
Choirs
& ensembles at church: Adult = 1, Youth = 1, Children's
= 0, Handbell = 2
Choirs & Ensembles
that this position will be expected to direct/accompany:
There is a twenty voice adult choir, a seven-nine voice youth choir, a ten member adult bell choir, and a seven member youth/beginners bell choir
Other
music staff: there is an organist
Compensation
Hours
per week: 8
Salary
range: $16,000 - 18,000
| Benefits: |
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Major Medical Insurance | |
Retirement/Pension Plan |
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Disability Insurance | |
Unemployment | |
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Sick Leave | |
Paid Vacation; 2 Weeks | |
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Housing Allowance | |
Parental Leave | |
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Car/Travel Allowance | |
Continuing Education Funding | |
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Study/Professional Leave | |
Book/Music Allowance | |
| Other Benefits: July and August are work time, but they are down time; the director is responsible for providing solos and ensembles but not necessarily for being at every service; the church goes to one service per week in the summer. | ||||
Church Information
Membership: 599
Avg. attendance: 180-200
Church
budget: $385,000
Music
budget (not including staff salary and benefits): $1,000
Organ: 1909
O'Dell, 2 manuals, the organ has been recently and totally refurbished, adding a midi
Other
instruments: Pianos, Handbells
Congregation's Expectations: The congregation expects a quality music program with an understanding that the choirs are made up of volunteers. Though some members have a great deal of musical background and expertise, we do welcome new members who are learning.
Additional Comments: The decision to refurbish the old organ as part of the capital campaign reflects the commitment of the congregation. Three years ago, the sanctuary choir toured Ireland, Scotland, and England.
Application deadline: Mid-July 2008
Position to be filled by: End of August 2008
Contact Person: James W. Hulsey
First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown
175 East Main Street
Smithtown, NY 11787
Church
phone: (631) 265-5151
Contact
phone: (631) 584-4243
Fax: (631) 979-4197
Website: www.fpcsmithtown.org
E-mail: fpcs@optonline.net