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Organist/Choir Director: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Location:  Maryville, TN

Job Category:  Musician

Position Type:  Part-Time

Reports to:  Rector

About the position:  St. Andrew’s is a stable, well-established parish with a open-minded congregation, ready to embrace new expressions of God’s enduring love.  Our parishioners come from diverse backgrounds and localities.  Some are native to Maryville, many from other areas of Tennessee and the US, drawn by career, family, and the natural beauty of the area.  We are a parish who values music as an integral part of liturgy, and we love to sing together as a congregation.  We have a deep and abiding appreciation for our rich Anglican musical heritage, but we also enjoy a broad range of musical expression in worship.  We’re looking to continue to grow in a new direction with the help of an organist/choir director who has a mature faith, a gift for teaching, and a creative, collaborative spirit.

Compensation:

-St. Andrew’s currently pays $33,475/year for 20 hours of work/week, with additional fees for weddings and funerals

-pension according to Episcopal Church policy

-four weeks paid vacation, including 4 Sundays/year; 2 Sundays/year sick leave

Professional Requirements

-Bachelor’s degree preferred

-Familiarity with Episcopal/Anglican music and liturgy

-Experience with organ performance

-Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills

-A passion for helping others grow both musically and spiritually

Responsibilities

-Play organ and conduct choir for weekly 10:30 Sunday morning service and other special services (Christmas Eve, Holy Week. etc.) as needed

-Lead one choir rehearsal during the week and one on Sunday morning prior to the 10:30 service

-Select music for services, in consultation with the Rector

-Participate in weekly staff meetings

-Meet regularly with the Worship Committee and Rector for worship planning

-Assist in musical selection and play for weddings and funerals at a fee agreed upon by organist and rector

-Arrange for guest musicians as budget allows

-Arrange for supply organist/musician on Sundays off

-Oversee the arrangements for maintenance of St. Andrew’s instruments

-Maintain St. Andrew’s music library, or oversee volunteers maintaining the library

-Keep our One License account up to date with accurate info about any music broadcast in online services

-Participate in the life of St. Andrew’s community by attending coffee hour after Sunday services and other special parish events as able

-Prepare and oversee the annual budget for music program in collaboration with the Rector, Worship committee, and Finance committee

-Background check and completion of Safeguarding God’s Children required

To Apply

For inquiries or to apply, contact Senior Warden Sonya Marsh (slmarsh10@gmail.com).  Please send a cover letter, resume, and electronic recordings (one of organ and one of organ and choir)

Part-time 16-18 hours/week

The Bookkeeper will be responsible for utilizing QuickBooks for the Grace Episcopal Church accounting operations. These involve processing receipts, accounts payable, bank/credit card reconciliation, monthly and annual financial reports and employee payroll including quarterly and annual reports.

The role includes use of the Breeze Church Management software to record donations and provide quarterly reports to donors. The position will coordinate with volunteers to carry out financial activities.

The Bookkeeper will report to the Rector, and work closely with the Parish Administrator, Rector, Treasurer and

Finance Committee Chair to ensure accurate bookkeeping.

Qualifications:

• Experience or degree in accounting or finance
• Thorough understanding of church and fund-based accounting principles
• Experience with non-profit accounting and payroll
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiar with Microsoft Excel, Word, and QuickBooks

Interested applicants should email a resume and three references to the Rev. April Berends at aberends@saygrace.net.

Job Title: Nursery Workers
Reports to: Nursery Coordinator
Employment Classification: Contract Workers
Average Hours per Month: 5-8 Hours
Employment Status: Non-Exempt

Summary of Position:
To supervise the St. Paul’s Episcopal nursery for infants and young children on Sunday mornings and other worship times or programs. The focus of this job is to provide a safe, secure, a nurturing, clean, and efficient environment to care for the children at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Child care includes playing with the children or directing play, reading to the children, and exhibiting Christ-like patience, love, and understanding. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a greeter, meeting parents, children, and other workers with a ready smile, a listening ear, and calm assurance
• Provide support and assistance to parents when they arrive with their child
• Actively engage with children, setting up age-appropriate stations and activities
• Provide physical, emotional, and intellectual support and stimulation to each child in care, as appropriate for the circumstances
• Ensure hourly diaper checks
• Attempt to calm children before alerting parents
• Contact parents if a child becomes sick or inconsolable
• Develop a relationship of trust and continuity with children and parents
• Sign and address with a parent any Injury Reports

Qualifications:

• Background check; certified in CPR; Safe Church
• 18 years of age

Work Environment:

• Be punctual. Notify the supervisor in advance if you must be late.
• Be reliable in your attendance. Secure a substitute and notify the supervisor if you must be absent.
• Be polite, friendly, and courteous to others, including children, adults, and peers. Encourage other nursery staff.
• Check email at least weekly and respond to staff communications.
• Do not engage in the physical punishment/discipline of any child.

Hours and Compensation:

• Expectations: 8:30am-1:00pm on Sundays with the flexibility to work during other parish life and fellowship programs and activities (for examples-Sunday afternoons/evenings; mid-week evenings-particularly Wednesday). $16-$20/hour based on experience.

To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to carly@stpaulschatt.org.

Sound Tech Operator
Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Knoxville, TN
Pay: $20/hour
Schedule: Sunday mornings, 10am-12 Noon.

The Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a reliable and skilled Sound Tech Operator. The operator will arrive 30 minutes before each service to ensure all audio equipment is functioning properly and will be responsible for managing the sound during the service. The ideal candidate is familiar with audio equipment and comfortable working in a liturgical setting. This position reports to Alexander Thomas and requires passing a background check. Familiarity with church services and prior experience with sound systems is preferred however training will be provided as needed.

This position pays $20/hour and requires working most Sunday mornings from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, along with additional services for special events such as funerals, Christmas, Easter, and a monthly Sunday evening service.

Responsibilities

• Work Sunday mornings and monthly evening service
• Operate the Soundboard in the Choir Loft
• Turn on lights in the Choir Loft
• Arrive 30 minutes prior to service start time

Preferred Background

• Familiarity with audio equipment
• Familiarity with liturgical services

For all interested candidates, please email sara@knoxvilleascension.org.