<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV>Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church is currently looking for a new choir director. Job description follows. Anyone interested, please send a cover letter and resume to: Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church ATTN: Staff/Parish, 13200 East Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130.</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Pleasant Hills United </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Methodist</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Church</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Job Description</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Job Title: <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209992426_0 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Chancel Choir Director</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Date Updated: </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">April 17, 2008</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Reports To: Pastor</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Expectations RE Work Schedule</SPAN></U></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><SPAN>1.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Directs adult choral music for the worship service weekly from the 1<SUP>st</SUP> Sunday after <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209992426_1 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Labor Day</SPAN> through the 1<SUP>st</SUP> Sunday in June. Exceptions: The Sunday between <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209992426_2 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Christmas</SPAN> and New Year and the Sunday following <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209992426_3 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Easter</SPAN> are weeks off.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><SPAN>2.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Provides direction of the chancel choir rehearsals weekly for a minimum of 90 minutes.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Job Summary</SPAN></U></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Provides direction of the Chancel Choir in inspirational music for the congregation in their worship of God. </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Job Duties</SPAN></U></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><SPAN>1.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Arrives at the church 30 minutes prior to each worship service in which the choir is singing to prepare the choir for the worship service.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><SPAN>2.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Selects choir music suitable for worship and appropriate for the sermon topic and/or season. Music selections must be completed and reported to the church secretary by <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209992426_4 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Thursday morning</SPAN> for inclusion in the Sunday bulletin. Music selections are to be given to the accompanist a minimum of two weeks prior to the first rehearsal.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><SPAN>3.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Attends a meeting in August with pastor, all choir directors, the organist, and the Worship Ministry chair to plan the musical season.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><SPAN>4.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Attends the quarterly Worship Ministry meetings.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><SPAN>5.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Provides direction for special services including but not limited to: <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209992426_5 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Easter</SPAN>, Community Thanksgiving Service (when we are the host), and <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1209992426_6 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Christmas Eve</SPAN>.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><SPAN>6.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Purchases music for Chancel Choir in coordination with Worship Ministry Chair and the church treasurer.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><SPAN>7.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Assists with summer music schedule in conjunction with Children¢s Choir Director and Principal Keyboardist.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Minimum Qualifications</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Demonstrates the ability to conduct an adult choir utilizing a variety of music styles. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Ability to provide instruction on diction, tone quality, blend, dynamics, and other musical elements.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Successfully passes a background check.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Preferred Qualifications</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">A degree in music with a concentration in conducting or education or a minimum of 5 years experience leading a church choir.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">An understanding of the United Methodist Liturgical Year.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Incumbent: Vacant</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></div><br>
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