Organist

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