Organist
Evangelisch-reformierte Landeskirche des Kantons Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:31 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Reformierte Kirchgemeinde Hettlingen as an Organist! Enjoy a collaborative environment and a supportive community.
Tasks
- Musically lead approximately 28 worship services annually.
- Collaborate with the pastor and support soloists and choirs.
- Organize guest musicians and initiate creative projects.
Skills
- Degree in church music and familiarity with Reformed traditions.
- Flexibility in various liturgical forms and music styles.
- Strong initiative with a passion for church music.
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Workload
approx. 22%
Start date
1.4.2026
For our open church community with a diverse worship tradition, we are looking for an organist starting April 1, 2026.
We expect from you
- Musical arrangement of approx. 28 services and 5–10 occasional services per year
- Enjoyment in co-creating in collaboration with the parish office
- Accompaniment of soloists and guest choirs
- Organization of guest musicians and soloists
- Initiative (e.g. organ concert) and flexibility
- Openness to various liturgical forms and musical styles
- Degree in church music
- Familiarity with the Reformed Church and the Christian faith
You will find with us
- A Mathis organ with two manuals and 13 stops and an electric piano
- A cooperative environment with committed staff
- An open-minded church council
- Appreciation of church music and a congregation eager to sing
- Employment and salary according to the recommendations of the Reformed Church of the Canton of Zurich
Further information about the position
We look forward to talking with you
Information about our community can be found at: www.ref-hettlingen.ch
Any questions will be gladly answered by:
- Barbara Jones, Church Council Department for Worship and Music, 079 335 87 20
- Patrick Werder, Pastor, 052 301 12 80
Please send your written application with the usual documents to the secretariat of the Reformed Church Community, Kirchsteig 7, 8442 Hettlingen, or by email to nadja.naef@ref-hettlingen.ch
