Job Description

The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 contractor with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:

1.3.1 Coordinating with the Wing Chaplain and Senior Faith Group leaders to provide

musical services to worship, liturgies, and rites for Ellsworth AFB Chapel Services at

Black Hills Chapel, 1192 Foulis Ave, Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706.

1.3.2 Musician provides choir and musical support for one (1) regular

Protestant service which is currently scheduled on Sundays at 0930. Additionally, the

Musician to provide support during an estimated 15 special Protestant

services to cover Memorials/Funerals/Special Event/Collaborated Event with

Catholic Music Services Events for a total estimated amount of 67 services per year.

Duration of each performance is approximately two (2) hours. The

Contactor/Subcontractor is responsible for all necessary preparations prior to each

service (approximately 30 minutes for familiarization with the music material).

1.3.3 Musician will organize, rehearse and lead a choir for protestant

services.

1.3.4 Funeral and Memorial Services: The Musician is responsible for the

choir and musical support for memorial/funeral services, when requested by the Wing

Chaplain. Duration of each performance is approximately two (2) hours. The

Musician is responsible for all necessary preparation prior to each

service (approximately 30 minutes for familiarization with the music material).

Rehearsal will be coordinated with the presiding Chaplain or individual appointed by

the Wing Chaplain.

1.3.5 Choir Rehearsals/Practice: Musician will provide and/or be available

for weekly rehearsals. Musician will coordinate in advance all music

choir rehearsals/practices dates and times with the Wing Chaplain, presiding chaplain,

or individual appointed by the Wing Chaplain. Musician will provide

a monthly choir rehearsal/practice schedule to the Wing Chaplain, presiding chaplain,

or individual appointed by the Wing Chaplain. Musician will provide

the choir rehearsal/practice schedule via email or hard copy, hand delivered by the

first duty day of every month.

1.3.6 The Musician is responsible for providing a musician and choir

director (2 personnel required) who will assist in the selection of the appropriate

music for the Protestant service in collaboration with the Wing Chaplain or individual

appointed by the Wing Chaplain. All music and instrumentation will be provided in

writing to the Wing Chaplain, Senior Faith Group Chaplain or individual appointed

by the Wing Chaplain no later than seven (7) duty days, prior to the date of service.

The Wing Chaplain or individual appointed by the Wing Chaplain shall

approve/disapprove selections within two (2) business days of submission.

1.3.7 Based on the Wing Chaplain approval, the Chaplain in charge of the service or

individual appointed by the Wing Chaplain will determine the suitability of the

music, musicians, and instruments for that service. He/she will give the

approval/disapproval for the music and instrument selection. If one of the personnel

listed above disapproves he/she will be required to provide the music services

coordinator a recommendation. The Musician will not use music,

instruments or musicians the Wing Chaplain or individual appointed by the Wing

Chaplain has evaluated as not suitable.

1.3.8 Protestant services are currently scheduled for Sunday at 1000hrs (10:00 am), but

subject to change. Choir rehearsals will be coordinated and conducted weekly for the

estimated number of 67 per year and with the Wing Chaplain or individual appointed

by the Wing Chaplain for approval.

1.3.9 Advise the Wing Chaplain or individual appointed by the Wing Chaplain on musical

equipment and supplies needed for the chapel music programs.

1.3.10 Schedule all facility usage with chapel staff for music needs

1.3.11 Secure all facilities used, to include all doors and windows, following the conclusion

of all music activities that take place in chapel facilities when chapel personnel are

not present.

1.3.12 The Musician and all provided musicians must present themselves in

a professional and modest manner at all times. Attire and general hygiene shall be

clean, neat, and not distracting from the worship service or event. The

musician and musicians shall maintain professional standards of

conduct and public decorum consistent with religious services being led. All

volunteers shall be provided with the Chapel Volunteer Policy Letter (obtained from

the Wing Chaplain). The musician and all musicians provided must

have a professional working relationship with Chapel staff, the faith communities and

other personnel to accomplish required duties and help foster a positive work

environment conducive with USAF Chaplain Corps values.

1.3.13 Be prepared and in place no less than 30 minutes prior to the start of the

worship/special service.

1.3.14 Musician personnel must not disclose confidential

conversations/issues seen or heard within Chapel facilities.

1.3.15 Asset Control: The Musician shall return any and all government

owned keys musical sheets, equipment, and assets obtained during the performance of

this contract to NCOIC, Chapel Operations or individual appointed by the Wing

Chaplain a day before the completion of this contract.

1.3.16 ELECTRONIC SOUNDBOARD ROOM: Musician, Chapel Staff,

and maintenance personnel are the only people that will be allowed in the electronic

soundboard room. Musician will keep the electronic soundboard

room secured/locked at all times. Musician will make sure that the

electronic soundboard and sound equipment/system is tuned, tested and sound level is

set to meet the sound quality and expectations of the Wing Chaplain or the person

appointed by the Wing Chaplain. Tuning and testing of the soundboard and sound

equipment/system will performed no later than thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of

worship/special/funeral service. Musician will ensure that all wireless

microphones are fully charged, in adequate number and ready to perform a

worship/special/funeral services. Any issues/problems with the sound equipment

functionality will be addressed with the NCOIC, Chapel Operations and/or individual

appointed by the Wing Chaplain no later than the next business day.

1.3.17 Musician will verify that all musical instruments and necessary sound

equipment is functioning properly and is ready for worship service no later than three

(3) days prior to the service. Equipment will include but will not be limited to: sound

boards, microphones, all musical instruments, speakers, and computers. Government

owned instruments and sound equipment shall not be removed from the Chapel

facility without the written permission of the Wing Chaplain or individual appointed

by the Wing Chaplain. If the equipment required to perform job/service under this

contract is not in serviceable condition, the Musician must notify a

chapel staff member no later than the next business day. The government will provide

for the proper care for this equipment.

1.3.18 Volunteer Choir Team: Musician will provide oversight, direction,

and guidance to the volunteer choir team. Musician will schedule all

practices and rehearsals for the choir to ensure it meets the needs and expectations of

the Wing Chaplain or the individual appointed by the Wing Chaplain.

Musician will communicate and provide oversight of the

expectations, rules, and standards of the Wing Chaplain, Senior Faith Group Chaplain

or the individual appointed by the Wing Chaplain. Musician will

provide adequate number of practices and rehearsals to ensure of the choir meets the

needs of the worship/special/funeral service and standards of the Wing Chaplain or

individual appointed by the Wing Chaplain.

1.3.19 Absences: The Musician is responsible for 100% coverage for all

services, rehearsals, special services. If the Musician is unable to

perform for any particular requirement a qualified substitute must be provided. All

qualified substitutes under this contract must meet the minimum qualifications

established in section 1.2 and the entirety of this document. This shall be coordinated

through the Wing Chaplain or the individual appointed by the Wing Chaplain at least

(7) duty days in advance before the substitute will begin performing.

1.3.20 Comply with all laws and requirements at the Federal, State, and Local level, to

include Air Force Instructions and policies.

1.3.21 Copyrighted Materials: The Musician shall not engage in any

unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials by photocopying or any other

means that would expose the government to liability for penalties under existing or

future copyright laws.

1.3.22 Musician will verify that all musical instruments and necessary sound