Organist Job at Archdiocese of Philadelphia, West Chester, PA

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  • Archdiocese of Philadelphia
  • West Chester, PA

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

Job Tags

Part time, Seasonal work, Work at office, Weekend work,

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