Choral Assistant
JOB TITLE: Choral Assistant
REPORTS TO: Director of Music
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The Choral Assistant shall be responsible for accompanying choir rehearsals and worship performances, at the discretion of the Director of Music, but not to exceed 64 performances a year. Each Sunday morning rehearsal/ service is considered 1 performance; each mid-week rehearsal is considered 1 performance. Scheduling of these performances and the music and duties they include is at the discretion of the Director of Music in dialogue with the Choral Accompanist.
STAFF RELATIONSHIPS:
The Director of Music and Choral Accompanist shall dialogue together to determine how best to utilize the allotted 64 performances and how best to divide performance duties.
QUALITIES/ SKILLS:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
REMUNERATION:
For more information, or to apply, please contact the church office at info@trinitylafayette.org.
Posted August 1, 2019
REPORTS TO: Director of Music
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The Choral Assistant shall be responsible for accompanying choir rehearsals and worship performances, at the discretion of the Director of Music, but not to exceed 64 performances a year. Each Sunday morning rehearsal/ service is considered 1 performance; each mid-week rehearsal is considered 1 performance. Scheduling of these performances and the music and duties they include is at the discretion of the Director of Music in dialogue with the Choral Accompanist.
STAFF RELATIONSHIPS:
The Director of Music and Choral Accompanist shall dialogue together to determine how best to utilize the allotted 64 performances and how best to divide performance duties.
QUALITIES/ SKILLS:
- The ability to sight read; the ability to play vocal parts and accompaniment; the ability to follow musical direction.
- The ability to work well and collaboratively with the Director of Music and other church musicians and staff as necessary.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Although the Choral Assistant may be utilized for other services and performances, it is assumed that the primary performance times will be mid-week choir rehearsal and Sunday morning rehearsal and worship.
REMUNERATION:
- Compensation will be $25 for each performance. As indicated above, the term “performance” applies to mid-week rehearsals as well as Sunday mornings. Compensation is not to exceed $1,600 annually.
- This is a non-exempt position and does not qualify for employee benefits. This employee will be paid by performance (as defined above). It is the responsibility of the direct supervisor (the Director of Music) to report the number of performances in a timely fashion in accordance with the payroll schedule established by the church Financial Secretary and Finance Committee. It is the responsibility of the direct supervisor to track performances so as not to exceed the 64 allotted performances per year.
For more information, or to apply, please contact the church office at info@trinitylafayette.org.
Posted August 1, 2019
