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.

Contact information

Sheila Spratley