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Position: Librarian
; i% U ?0 w @& Z" I" T. P" jOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) , C0 `/ g; |/ L7 O( {
: x$ |$ B2 O: g/ m# G6 e/ j2 u0 I8 PFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the " f9 X0 b: z9 o5 j/ ~5 I: s5 _$ M' g
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
) s9 A) t0 T& D' w: z; s, Jsupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from 6 l- Z! {8 ]5 J1 \ O: A1 |( B' z
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
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resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and ' T' T- y& K6 c, n
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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) I5 K3 P; ]. `% `Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
8 d& D2 |5 y% ZFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
( |7 E! s* U- l5 wwell as the script, magazine and book library.
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Duties:
. g* S3 d' }0 F6 N$ F8 A- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
4 s% w* ~. J: U4 s5 n% F- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
0 T( w+ T6 P. D( W g- Implement a catalogue template for future use 6 b( V; ^ M W# B8 D1 U# P
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure " r% U) L7 H: B: r4 n1 ~
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details: , Z8 R- b; S2 R
- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
' t& ]6 V& ~) Z( b" fsecondary training, university preferred % g& H l$ W8 b+ W
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week & @* Q3 l5 ^$ F
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks ( \+ d7 e$ K6 w* ~; D
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: & e; F5 A V9 }0 ]: J9 W
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts : i5 R3 ]' F2 a6 I5 H
- Strong organizational skills * d$ ]8 G7 }% G% Y
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred 6 Y1 Q, Y+ W0 S
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
! f( E1 u: ^: T4 R+ ^& t# L- Strong team player abilities
4 J) s+ w3 d" m9 q- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors ( z$ w6 V8 Q; `3 t" @; E# U
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0 Q* D+ A- H, `4 s/ e, uApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
$ p+ D6 Q: F. _, i- t+ V. Z2 C" O3 pApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
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