Catholic Music Director - $50 per hour - Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
Do you have the musical skill to support Catholic liturgy with confidence and respect? Can you direct a choir, play Mass parts accurately and help create a smooth worship experience?
The role
Seymour Johnson AFB Chapel is seeking a Catholic Music Director to provide music direction and accompaniment for Catholic services, rehearsals and special liturgical events.
This is a part-time, 1099 contract role. You will support the Catholic chapel community by preparing music, directing singers, playing during Mass and helping ensure each service runs with care and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide music direction for Catholic worship services
- Lead at least one rehearsal and one worship service each week
- Direct the choir during rehearsals and live services
- Play hymns, Mass parts and suitable liturgical music
- Support the Gloria, Responsorial Psalm, Sanctus and Lamb of God
- Prepare music for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and other services
- Coordinate seasonal selections with the Catholic Chaplain
- Arrange music to suit the choir’s ability
- Support memorial, funeral and combined services when required
- Maintain music equipment and chapel spaces after use
- Follow chapel procedures, copyright rules and confidentiality standards
The Benefits
- Part-time contract role
- Around 4–5 hours per week
- 1099 contractor arrangement
- Work within a respectful military chapel environment
- Opportunity to support weekly and seasonal Catholic worship
The person
You will need a Bachelor’s degree in music or a related field, and/or at least five years of church music ministry experience.
You should also be able to:
- Skillfully play piano or keyboard
- Sight-read, arrange and score music
- Direct a choir with confidence
- Support Catholic liturgical music and Mass structure
- Communicate clearly in English
- Work professionally in a multi-faith setting
- Provide suitable references
- Complete a live or recorded technical evaluation
- Complete the required background check process
What’s next
If you meet the requirements and are ready to support Catholic worship at Seymour Johnson AFB Chapel, apply now.
