St. Paul’s United Church (SPUC) in downtown Ajax ON seeks a Director of Music (~10
hours/week, subject to revision, post pandemic) who is enthusiastic about working as part of a
team with ministry, lay staff and volunteers to present traditional and contemporary music that will appeal to and involve congregants of all ages.
Music is a high priority for this active congregation.
Our ideal candidate will have strong skills and proven experience in playing keyboard
instruments with a high degree of musicality and technical ability (preference will be given to
those with organ experience).
St. Paul’s sanctuary has:
● Organ – Allen Organ ADC2100 3100 series
● Keyboard – Yamaha Portable Grand DGX660
● Grand Piano – Stegler
Since March 2020, SPUC has been pre-recording music presented by the choir for its weekly
worship services which can be viewed on the church’s YouTube channel. Until choirs are
permitted to be part of in-person worship services by local Public Health, the Director of Music
will be expected to continue to work virtually with the Minister and the Senior Choir, recording
and presenting pre-recorded hymns and anthems, and also participating “live”. The Director of
Music would also be expected to work with adult choristers in a way that builds choral
confidence and enjoyment as worship leaders.
Please visit the SPUC web site (https://stpaulsajax.org) to review the current job description.
Compensation for this position will take into account the candidate’s experience and
qualifications per the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO) guidelines to a maximum
of $23,000/year or $1,916/month. Additionally the Director of Music will have use of the church premises and keyboard instruments for private teaching.
We invite interested candidates to apply to the Search Committee at spucmandp@gmail.com
by November 17, 2021. Please submit a covering letter, resume including references, and
links to video or audio clips demonstrating keyboard proficiency and choral conducting skills (if possible). Potential candidates will be contacted for an interview (in person or via Zoom
depending on COVID restrictions in effect at the time).
The start date for this permanent part-time position is January 2022.