Full-time Director
of Music Ministry/Organist
Oakmont Presbyterian Church, Oakmont, PA
First listing: 3/12/2008
Position Description
Degree
requirements: MA in music preferred
Experience
requirements: AAGO certification is preferred, although life experience will be taken into consideration
Sunday
services: 2
Other weekly
services: varies/seasonal
Occasional
services per year: 12
Weekly
rehearsals: 3
Choirs
& ensembles at church: Adult = 1, Youth = 1, Children's
= 0, Handbell = 0, Adult Contemporary Ensemble
Choirs & Ensembles
that this position will be expected to direct/accompany:
All of the above
Other
music staff: Handbell Choir Director - volunteer, There are a number of volunteer instrumentatlists from within the congregation (handbell, violin, timpani, trumpet)
Compensation
Hours
per week: 40
Salary
range: $40,000 - 50,000
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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; 3 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 | |
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Church Information
Membership: 550
Avg. attendance: 268
Church
budget: $492,000
Music
budget (not including staff salary and benefits): $4,970 plus friends of Music Fund
Organ: 2005 J. Zamberlan & Co., 3 manuals, 25 ranks
Other
instruments: Pianos, Handbells
Congregation's Expectations: We believe that through music, God enables us to hear and receive faith's deepest truths, inspires within us our love and loyalty, and gives us a voice to offer our deepest thanks and praise.
We will discern the appropriate balance of traditional and contemporary Christian music as suitable to glorify God in support of Scripture readings. We strive to utilize music which nurtures faith and inspires our mission in the world.
Additional Comments: Visit the church's website to obtain a complete Position Description, Music Vision Statement, and OPC Choral Library.
Resumes can be submitted electronically or via regular mail. Please be sure to include your statement of faith, musical program/bulletin samples, and an audio sample of your organ/keyboard skills (CD, cassette, VCR or DVD) which includes both traditional and contemporary selections.
Application deadline: 1 May 2008
Position to be filled by: 1 July 2008
Contact Person: Roberta K. Erickson
Oakmont Presbyterian Church
415 Pennsylvania Avenue
Oakmont, PA 15139
Church
phone: (412) 828-5770
Contact
phone: (412) 828-0693
Fax: (412) 828-0907
Website: www.oakmontpresbyterianchurch.org
E-mail: erxn@verizon.net