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 [email protected]

Job Tags

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

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