Pastoral Assistant Music Liturgy
Company: 4000 Archdiocese Of Seattle Payroll Svc
Location: Yelm
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Primary Responsibility St. Columban Catholic Church
in Yelm, Washington is searching for an Organist/Choir director to
serve as our PAA for Music and Liturgy. St. Columban’s ordinarily
makes use of antiphonal chants and traditional hymns and uses the
organ almost exclusively. The parish is in a beautiful, small but
growing rural community, with two weekend masses: Saturday evening
and Sunday morning. The person in this part time role will also
assist with planning and executing all liturgical celebrations at
the parish including: all parish liturgies/celebrations and
celebrations for the parish including Weddings, Funerals, and
Quincenearas as needed. Compensation will range from $21per hour to
$25per hour equivalent but will be paid on a salary basis. Any
offered salary will depend on individual candidate experience.
Please contact Jennifer Langham, jennifer@saintcolumbanyelm.org for
more information on how to apply. Secondary Music and Liturgy
Responsibilities Serves as Choir Coordinator and Leader, including
recruitment, training, musical selection, rehearsal, and direction.
Plays the Pipe Organ for parish liturgies and events or at a
minimum can play piano and is comfortable singing and leading the
people’s response. Provides weekly rehearsal time for the choir to
prepare for upcoming liturgies and can offer flexible additional
rehearsal times as needed, especially for the larger Solemnities
such as Christmas and Easter. Has proficiency with
computers/technology to populate and provide a monthly list of
hymns/antiphons to the choir and provide recordings on the parish
website for Choir to practice with. Serves as Liturgy Coordinator
to ensure that all liturgical needs for Mass are met or covered
including working with the pastor to schedule equitable Mass times
for both St. Peter Mission and St. Columban Parish, setting up
rehearsals as needed, providing direction on the appropriate
readings, and an Order of Mass for any given celebration as needed.
Collaborates with Liturgical Ministry leaders/volunteers to
communicate liturgical needs and duties for any given liturgy or
celebration Maintain volunteer agreements and liability waivers for
volunteers under position’s purview and collaborate with Safe
Environment Coordinator to maintain volunteer compliance as needed.
Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Essential Qualifications
Level of music proficiency necessary to carry out the duties of
this position. Familiarity with the tradition of Catholic music and
the Roman Catholic order of the Mass. Ability and willingness to
create a music program rooted in Catholic musical tradition. Other
Elements Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to
recruit and lead volunteers. Openness to flexible hours, including
regular weekend and evening work. Practicing Roman Catholic
preferred. Any offered salary is determined based on internal
equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and
prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.
Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of
benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death
and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA,
and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.
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