Music Director and Organist

Organist and Music Director – Parish of Saint Joseph & Saint Mary Immaculate (Staten Island)

Introduction

Saint Joseph & Saint Mary Immaculate Parish, in the Clifton neighborhood of Staten Island, is a vibrant and dynamic parish in the Archdiocese of New York, having a total weekly attendance approaching 1000. We seek to incorporate beauty, focus, and reverence to our liturgies. We are presently accepting applications for the position of full‑time Organist and Music Director.

Responsibilities

Play the organ for five weekend liturgies (Saturday 5 pm and 6 : 30 pm; Sunday 8 am, 10 am, and 12 noon)

Direct an all‑volunteer choir at the Sunday 10 am Spanish Mass

Direct a semi‑professional SATB choir at Sunday 12 noon English Mass (September‑June, with weekday evening rehearsal)

Abilities and Qualifications

Minimum B.M. / B.A. in music, or equivalent

Ability to play organ proficiently

Ability to plan and direct choir program effectively (choral conducting)

Ability to handle Spanish liturgy as well as English liturgy (bilingual ability a plus)

Encourage and support involvement of volunteer singers and instrumentalists, as appropriate to liturgy

Ability to read, teach, and lead Latin chant

Oversee the care and maintenance of the church instruments (pipe organ and grand piano)

Maintain and expand parish music library

Use Church documents as a basis for music planning and selection

Primary Liturgical Duties

Plan the music and schedule cantors for weekend Masses

Holy Days of Obligation (up to five calendar days per year, as indicated by the Archdiocese)

Christmas Eve, Christmas Midnight, and Christmas Day

Easter Triduum (with Tenebrae)

Annual Confirmation Mass

Salary

58,000-$65,000, depending on experienceArchdiocesan benefits

Weddings, funerals, and quinceañeras extra

Appointment

Appointment to begin November 1, 2025, or by mutual agreement

Application

Send resume, cover letter, and three professional references, along with any links to recordings if available, to :

Rev. Wesbee Victor, Administrator

Parish of St. Joseph & St. Mary Immaculate

463 Tompkins Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10305

As an alternative, materials may be sent electronically to Rev. Wesbee Victor, pastor@sjsmiparish.org

(Include “ORGANIST APPLICATION” in the subject heading)

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