Job Description

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church

15 East Pleasant Grove, West Chester, PA 19382

November 2025

Title: Organist

Department/Office: Music

Supervisor: Music Director, Pastor

Positions Supervised: None

Status: Part time, non-exempt

Organist Job Description / Responsibilities

• To enhance the worship experience of St. Max Parish by:

• Providing organ and piano accompaniment for Choirs and Cantors

• Contribute to fostering the art of musical liturgy

• Demonstrate proficiency in the following key areas:

• Organ and piano accompaniment in both traditional and contemporary styles

• Knowledge of Roman Catholic Liturgy

• Provide accompaniment for:

• Weekend Masses as scheduled (4:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday)

• Choir rehearsals as scheduled

• Holy Days of Obligation

• Seasonal liturgies during Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter

• Parish and School Penance services, Secular holidays as scheduled

• Any other parish services, as needed

• Ability to work in partnership with Director of Music and parish leadership/staff

• Assist in maintaining musical instruments and resources

• Availability for Weddings and Funerals, Coordinate with cantor, contact other instrumentalists if needed. * Compensation for these services is from the families; the accompanist is contracted with them

• Provide prelude and postlude music as needed/requested

• Prepare weekly music for other accompanists in binder

• Pull hymn numbers for board and set up in advance of Vigil Mass

• Rehearse with Cantors prior to Mass or at a separate rehearsal during week, as needed.

Send resume to:

Susan Barbella, Business Manager sbarbella@stmax.org

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