Reports to: Music Director

Status: 7 hours/ week, ten months per year

FLSA: Exempt

Positions: 1 Soprano Section Leader/Soloist and 1 Alto Section Leader/ Soloist available

Job Summary

Provides vocal leadership within the choir, as a soloist and leader for one of the four choral sections.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates excellent singing and music sight-reading skills.
• Attends all choir rehearsals (7:00pm – 10:00pm) and Sunday Services (9:00am – 12:00pm), September through June, and any other special services that are part of the Church year, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Music Director.
• Sings solo and small group pieces, as appropriate, in Sunday services and other occasions.
• Learns choral music ahead of rehearsals in preparation for leading their section efficiently and professionally.
• Is aware of their section’s performance and arranges for sectional rehearsals with the Music Director when appropriate; is aware of singers’ problems, helping to solve them and seeking further assistance from the Music Director when necessary.
• Promotes the mission of the choir and always strives for excellence in the music programs.
• Works cooperatively with other staff, volunteers and congregants to achieve excellence in all of the UUCB programs.

Other Responsibilities:

• Attends monthly Music Staff meetings.
• May provide music for rites of passage such as weddings and funerals for additional compensation.
• This position requires work on evenings and Sundays.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent study in Music Performance from an accredited college or university (preferably in choral music) strongly recommended.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to move freely to access the choir loft.

Core Competencies:

• Mission Ownership: Demonstrates understanding and full support of the mission, vision, values and beliefs of the congregation; honors the core values and beliefs of the organization in his/her choice of behaviors; consistently embodies appropriate behavioral choices in both stressful and non-stressful situations; practices the behaviors they advocate to others.
• Technical Expertise: Acquires and demonstrates the technical skills required to proficiently execute the essential functions of the job; understands which skills are lacking and seeks to develop those skills; continually works toward the mastery of technical proficiency.
• Team Orientation: demonstrates interest, skill and success in team environments; promotes group goals ahead of personal agendas; steps up to offer self as a resource to other members of the team; understands and supports the importance of teamwork; shares credit for success with others, takes responsibility for their part in team failures.
• Resilience: Can effectively cope with change and uncertainty; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are undecided; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty; is flexible.
• Initiative: Enjoys working hard; is action-oriented and energetic about worthwhile activities; not fearful of taking calculated risks; seizes opportunities; sets demanding but achievable objectives for self and others.

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person