Job Opportunities

Notre Dame of Mt Carmel is a Roman Catholic parish on an intentional path of renewal rooted in the New Evangelization. We are focused on inviting, welcoming, and engaging all into a personal relationship with Christ.

At Notre Dame, music, worship, and praise are vital to our mission! We are blessed by a culture where our congregation not only welcomes but seeks the opportunity to join their voices in worship, most especially during our liturgical celebrations.

We seek a Music Director who is a professional musician rooted in an understanding and appreciation of the Roman Catholic Faith and its Liturgy and who will support the singing culture of our community. The candidate will possess a passion for our faith and the mission of the church, as well as a great ability to work in a team environment.

• Accompany on piano and organ at three of our weekend Masses (5:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil, Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.), Holy days, and special services.
• Oversee musical liturgy planning, ensuring uplifting and engaging music, including preparation of worship aids.
• Work with instrumental ensembles for regular and special Masses. Coordinate/hire/schedule outside musicians.
• Must have a strong understanding of the human singing voice and be able to coach and mentor cantors. Responsible for cantor schedules.
• Must have experience conducting and be familiar with liturgical choral repertoire. Direct the Adult Choir (11:30 am Sunday Mass) and accompany the Children’s Choir (Sunday’s 9:30 Family Mass)
• Provide occasional musical support to ministries of the parish.
• Play for weddings and funerals.

St. Vincent Martyr Roman Catholic Church, a large, vibrant church in the heart of downtown Madison, NJ, seeks qualified candidates for the position of part time church organist.

St. Vincent Martyr is home to several diverse musical ensembles: the Parish Choir, the Contemporary Ensemble, our Spanish Music Ministry, Choristers (our Children’s Choir), the Chamber Choir, and the Handbell Choir. Each group plays an important role in aiding the worship of parishioners at various Masses each weekend.

The role of the organist at St. Vincent Martyr is to understand the role music plays at each Mass and to provide high-level accompaniment that is consistent with the style of each musical ensemble while maintaining an awareness of the sanctity and holiness that is the Holy Mass. As a pastoral musician, the organist’s ultimate goal is to bring all into a deeper relationship with Jesus through both sung prayer and sacred instrumental music.

Please review the job description. If the Holy Spirit is calling you to apply for this position please send a cover letter and résumé with references to Peter Solecki, Director of Music, at [email protected] by November 30, 2023.

This is a part-time position (estimated hours: 20-25/week).

• Salary commensurate with education, experience, and ability (estimated salary: $30k).
• Stipends paid for weddings and funerals (estimated annual range: $17-$20k)
  • Weddings: $250
  • Funerals: $150
• Background check and safe environment training are required of all parish employees and volunteers.
• The organist reports to the Director of Music.
• Must be available for weekday, weeknight evening and weekend work.

Candidate must:

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree in organ performance (or equivalent), Master’s is preferred.
• Have at least five years of experience playing organ and piano in a church setting.
• Be Catholic in good standing or have extensive experience working in the Catholic environment.
• Hold strong organizational and collaborative skills, including the ability to work together as a team with the Music Director, Choristers Director, paid and volunteer musicians, clergy, staff, liturgy committee, and lay leadership.
• Have a desire to maintain and bring to new heights a growing music program that provides consistently excellent, liturgically integrated music.
• Be comfortable playing and accompanying a wide variety of styles of Catholic worship music, including: chant, traditional hymnody, and contemporary music.
• Hold improvisational skills on both the organ and piano.
• Have experience accompanying a wide variety of singers and musical groups, and should be able to read and play open and closed score SATB repertoire.
• Be sufficient in navigating MS Office, the Google Suite, music notation software, and similar technology.
• Be willing to develop a working relationship with all current music ministry members, both vocal and instrumental.
• Strive to increase the full and active participation of the singing assembly through accompaniment.
• Maintain consistent weekly practice habits with the goal of continual improvement. The organist should reserve practice time in the church throughout the week.
• Be comfortable working with and rehearsing our many volunteer cantors (ages 10 and older).

• January 1 - Feast of Mary
• First Reconciliation x2
• Ash Wednesday
• Holy Week: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday
• First Communion x4
• May Crowning
• Feast of the Assumption
• Confirmation x2
• All Saints’ Day
• All Souls’ Day
• Thanksgiving
• Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
• Annual Concert (usually a Sunday afternoon in December)
• Special parish celebrations and events as needed

The Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women seeks to fill the position of Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant will work 20 hours per week to assist with the operation of the Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women. The Administrative Assistant should possess the following qualities:

• Interest in and passion for ministering with/for women
• Ability to interact with individuals from a variety of cultures and backgrounds
• Good interpersonal skills
• Highly organized
• Basic computer knowledge
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish preferred

The duties of the Administrative Assistant include but are not limited to:

• Assisting the Director with day-to-day communications
• Organizing and updating files
• Using the computer to research, collect and analyze data
• Using the computer to send communications
• Tracking and maintaining accurate records of attendance and volunteer hours
• Tracking donations and preparing thank you notes for donors
• Registering new participants

About the Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women: The Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women – a collaborative effort between the Diocese of Paterson and its religious communities – exists to provide a place for women of Passaic to meet, share and grow in a peaceful and safe environment. Here the women can express their needs, discover community resources to fulfill their needs and strengthen themselves and their families through educational growth. The Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women is guided by the belief that when women are empowered, the family is strengthened.

Send cover letter/resume to [email protected].

St. Pius X Church
Montville, NJ
December 22, 2022

St. Pius X Church in Montville, NJ is seeking a Director of Music. The responsabilities include planning and providing music for 4 weekend liturgies, Holy Days, Confirmation, First Communion, Weddings, Funerals and other services. The candidate will be responsible for directing the adult choir, the children's choir, and supervise and work with a paid cantor. The Parish has an annual Christmas Concert that the Director of Music will be responsible for.

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in music is required. Please forward resume and two letters of recommendation to Rev. Mark Olenowski., to [email protected].

St. Catherine of Siena
Mountain Lakes, NJ
March 28, 2022

St Catherine of Siena seeks a dynamic, energetic faith filled disciple to server as Confirmation and Youth Minister Coordinator to help facilitate the evangelization formation and discipleship of Middle and High School Students in our parish.

Job Description

The youth minister/confirmation coordinator provides vision and coordination for the parish’s efforts in ministry to young people from 7th through 12th grades. This includes weekly catechesis for grades 7-10, Confirmation preparation, peer leader training, and monthly youth nights.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and directs a faith formation program for middle school and high school students that supports a life-long deepening of the Catholic faith by forming the hearts and minds of young people; both gaining knowledge in the teachings of the Church and creating opportunities for them to encounter Christ in a personal way. • Develop and implements curriculum goals for Religious Education programs including the 7th and 8th grade curriculum, as well as a 2-year Confirmation preparation program for 9th and 10th grade students.
• Selects appropriate catechetical material based on diocesan guidelines.
• Integrates the liturgical life of the parish into the religious education curriculum.
• Identifies service opportunities for youth.
• Develops “Youth Nights” for 9th-12th graders that provide opportunities for students to come together for prayer, social events, and service to the community.
• Recruit and train recently confirmed high school students to be Peer Leaders.
• Organizes and implements Peer Leader Retreat
• Organizes and implements annual Confirmation Retreat; conducts weekly meetings with Peer Leaders to plan and prepare for the retreat.
• Provide training to catechists in the 7th-10th grade religious education program.
• Recruits and trains adult volunteers to help with youth program. • Coordinates annual service trip with CatholicHEART Workcamp; recruits participants and chaperones; conducts 3-4 pre-trip meetings.
• Collaborate with the DRE on opportunities for family catechesis; i.e: coordinating the Living Rosary, developing and teaching 2-3 sessions in the Family Catechesis program. • Collaborate with Music Minister for youth Holy Hour in Adoration, liturgy for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Religious Education, Catholic Studies or related field is preferred, but previous experience will be considered.
• Solid understanding of Catholic beliefs, formal Catholic certification a plus, 3 plus years experience leading sacramental preparation and religious formation programs.
• Leadership qualities as well as team spirit.
• Good organizational skills, communication skills and people skills.
• Relates well to teenagers, familiarity with community.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to the changing environment concerning teen and society.
• Attend Ministry Conference/Seminars and workshops on adolescent issues.

Please send resume and cover letter with references to St. Catherine of Siena Director of Religious Education Lisa Gervasio at [email protected]

Job ID#: 134571153775
Posted: August 1,2022
Expires: September 30, 2022
Category: Youth Ministry

Terms: Full-Time Employee
Experince: 0-2 Years
Education: Undergraduate Degree
Base Pay: Salary

Send applications or inquires ro: [email protected]

Job Description 

St. Mary's Parish in Denville is looking to fill a posion for a youth minister and confirmation coordinator. 
Experince in youth ministry is not essential, but very much desiered. 
A backround in Theology or Catholic Studies is strongly perferred, but at the vey least a candidate must have a through and comprehensive knowledge of the Church's teachings an the entirty of the catholic faith. Must be fully-initiated and paracating Catholic. The youth minister, will work with the support of the PArochial vicar in the planning and execution of these activites. 

The responsibilites of the youth minister would entail:

• Building Christ Centered relationships with middle/high school youth 
• Planning and execution of weekly youth events ranging from social, to prayer oriented, to exclusivley formational 
• Coordination of the confirmation program 
  • Weekly preparatory classes 
  • Possible mentorship meetings
  • Working with the confirmation retreat 
• Possible coordination of a young adult ministry 
  • Weekly events
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• a cover letter (no longer than 1 page)
• a resume (no longer than 2 pages)
• contact information for two refernces.

About the Employer

Responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance, preventative maintenance, repairs, minor alterations including carpentry, plumbing, heating/air conditioning, minor electrical, and limited janitorial work of the buildings, facilities, and fixtures of various diocesan owned and leased facilities.

This position requires the incumbent to manage daily, weekly and monthly responsibilities with great efficiency and attention to detail.  Will be given priorities by manager.  Candidate must be available to support events on nights and weekends periodically. Employee must know their personal abilities and limitations when assessing projects and request professional / additional assistance to ensure their personal safety and minimize loss of assets.

Facility and Plant Maintenance (100% of time)

Responsibilities include all routine, preventative, predictive and emergency maintenance issues, special event set up and breakdown and limited janitorial responsibilities including:

• Maintain facilities, equipment and buildings including carpentry, minor electrical, painting, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and mechanical systems using proper means and methods*
• Inspect facility to identify building maintenance needs; repair and maintain as identified. *
  • Doors, locks and door hardware
  • Light fixtures
  • HVAC systems
  • Roof drains/gutters
• Event and room setup and breakdown (may require evenings and weekends)
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required (afterhours and weekends) *
• Keep maintenance, mechanical and storage areas neat and organized
• Communicate with vendors to place service calls/orders and keep proper vendor records as directed by supervisor
• HVAC system operation
  • Pump rotation
  • Perform filter changes on all air handlers and fan coil units
  • Coordinate required service by maintenance company as required
• Janitorial services
  • Ensure neat, clean and safe facilities (offices, restrooms, corridors, meeting rooms, chapel, dining room and kitchen)
  • Inspect light fixtures throughout facility and replace bulbs as needed

Requirements:

• Hands on experience in facility maintenance and janitorial responsibilities required
• Ability to safely use various hand & power tools (circular/reciprocating saw, drill, etc.)

Required to perform certain physical tasks, from time to time, and must know their own physical limitations to ensure their safety.  Will have to drive vehicles owned by the Diocese of Paterson from time to time around the campus and off campus including a pickup truck with a plow.

Ability to lift 50- 75 lbs.

Ability to climb ladders.

Use of both hands and arms to grasp, manipulate and assemble.

Ability to lift arms over head.

Ability to stand for long periods of time

If interested, please send resume to [email protected].