Director of Music & Worship

Director of Music and Worship

Waypoint Church | San Mateo, CA Status: Full-Time (40 hours) or Part-Time (Minimum

20 hours) Compensation: $34-45 per hour (roughly $70,000 – $95,000 for full-time

position) Benefits: Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation/Sick Leave, 403b with

Match (benefits are prorated if employed part-time)

Our Mission & Community

We are an imperfect but loving community dedicated to honoring God by helping people

become fully-devoted followers of Jesus. In seeking to follow Jesus ourselves, we strive

to:

• Love all people unconditionally.

• Serve our neighbors generously.

• Advance God’s purposes globally.

• Pour into the next generation intentionally.

• Cultivate spiritual growth continuously.

The Role

We are seeking a Director of Music and Worship (DMW) to lead our mostly

contemporary Sunday morning service who is a joyful, Christ-centered, and highly-skilled

musician and who is eager to use his or her vocal and instrumental gifts to lead

God’s people in worship.

Primary Responsibilities

• Worship Leadership: Plan, organize, and lead music for our weekly Sunday

service and special events (Christmas Eve, Holy Week, memorial services,

Kingdom Club musicals, etc.) in consultation with the Pastor.

• Team Development: Recruit, train, lead, manage, and shepherd volunteer

musicians, vocalists, and tech team members.

• Media & Production: Oversee the technical aspects of our worship service,

including being responsible for and collaborating with our A/V team, livestream

team, and various hardware and software items (e.g. ProPresenter 7, Logic,

etc.).

• Creative Excellence: Explore new and different ways of doing things in our

worship service, including introducing new songs, while respecting the DNA,

rhythms, and culture of the church.

• Youth Mentorship: Encourage and mentor members of the youth band in

musicianship and worship leadership as time permits.

• Administration: Prepare weekly orders of worship, manage equipment

maintenance, and report CCLI song usage.

• Teamwork: Partnering with other staff members in various areas to get done

what needs to get done for the common good.

Full-Time Potential: These responsibilities represent approximately 25 hours of work

per week on average. For candidates seeking a full-time position, responsibilities may

expand to include outreach, young adult ministry, social media, and/or facilities

management based on the candidate’s unique skill set, interests, and experiences.

Qualifications & Essentials

• Spiritual Maturity: A demonstrated love for God and a commitment to being a

fully-devoted follower of Jesus.

• Musical Proficiency: Strong vocal talent and proficiency in at least keyboard

and/or guitar.

• Leadership Style: A servant’s heart with the energy, ability, and patience to

coach volunteers of varying skill levels.

• Technical Savvy: Experience with audio mixing technology as well knowledge of

or the ability to quickly learn ProPresenter 7.

• Professionalism: Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, and the

discretion to maintain confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements

• Sunday morning worship and mid-week rehearsals.

• Weekly staff meetings. Monthly worship team and elder board meetings.

• Generally present and available in the office and/or on the church campus for

various ministry and administrative activities.

• Must pass a background check and fingerprint screening.

How to Apply

Might God be calling you to lead our community in worship? If so, please send

your resume and cover letter to our search team at info@waypoint.church.

194 W. 25th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

Who we are:

Our stated mission is to honor God by helping people become fully-devoted followers of Jesus. We

are an imperfect but loving community of people who are seeking to know God, follow Jesus, live in

his grace, bless our neighbors, and make a positive impact in the world through the Gospel.

Our stated values go like this:

Following the Lord Jesus, we strive to …

• Love all people unconditionally

• Serve our neighbors generously

• Advance God’s purposes globally

• Pour into the next generation intentionally

• Cultivate spiritual growth continuously