Vacancy as Church Choir Director approx. 15%
Pastoralraum Oberseetal (Ballwil/Inwil)
Eschenbach
Key information
- Publication date:11 July 2025
- Workload:15%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Eschenbach
Job summary
Join our vibrant community at St. Jakobus der Ältere! Embrace a rewarding role in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Lead weekly choir rehearsals and manage performances.
- Collaborate in designing church services and events.
- Organize projects to inspire new singers to join.
Skills
- Hold a degree or training in church music.
- Be creative, open-minded, and motivated.
- Possess strong organizational skills and networking ability.
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Experience music – nurture community our passion
Are you interested in a versatile, interesting, and responsible position in our parish St. Jakobus the Elder Eschenbach in the Pastoral Area Oberseetal?
We are looking for someone starting January 1, 2026, or by arrangement
The Eschenbach church choir is motivated, enthusiastic, and joyful about rehearsing and performing both sacred and secular works. Social interaction is also valued and nurtured.
Choir director tasks
• weekly choir rehearsals on Thursday (approx. 32 per year)
• participation in church services (approx. 9 per year)
• conducting an annual concert; with guest singers and instrumentalists
• collaboration in the board and preparation of the annual program
• organizing projects, inspiring new singers
You bring with you:
• church music education (Bachelor's or Master's degree or in training)
• an open, creative, and motivated attitude
• organizational skills and a good network
• connection to the Catholic Church
We offer
• a versatile activity with a lot of creative freedom
• openness to the development of new projects
• constructive cooperation with choir, board, and pastoral area management
• contemporary employment conditions and remuneration according to the guidelines of the Roman Catholic Church of Lucerne, (Organists and Choir Directors Association Lucerne-Zug and Catholic Church Music Association Lucerne)
Feel free to visit our website https://pr-oberseetal.ch/pfarreien/eschenbach/gruppierungen/kirchenchor.html or https://www.kirchenchor-eschenbach.ch/
For questions or further information, our pastoral area leader, Stefan Küttel, is happy to assist you: 📞 079 109 93 89 | ✉️ stefan.kuettel@pr-oberseetal.
We look forward to receiving your written application with the usual documents to Sandra Enzmann, churchwarden KG Eschenbach, Zielacherstrasse 5, 6274 Eschenbach ✉️ sandra.enzmann@pr-oberseetal.ch 📞 041 448 00 25.
