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Position: Librarian
3 F5 |6 h* X" s# |, NOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) - i, _+ L' J1 v7 b# T
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
! X7 v6 E) @6 ]# K! ^; j5 wsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to ) ?7 J# |% ~5 ?+ }; P
support 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
1 y) |: J- @' r+ e9 u& [5 @emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video ) A, b" |* @/ n/ i( d
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a # E$ v1 @ q& I6 k
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
/ H: F E3 U1 ?( Z! f0 I; T8 ~& rscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern " T) j% R/ f9 n
Alberta.
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
+ c0 @6 i+ `3 n6 XFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as - R2 p( }3 I. I9 ]- A& y) C
well as the script, magazine and book library. 7 C# F) y* s( K6 j+ ^5 s+ B
/ |+ ]# g9 Z2 e7 I( I+ v4 iDuties:
8 Y4 Q2 v/ ]4 u2 ?8 t0 i6 @" _; U- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
- v( H% H. z0 j6 V- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
9 i& F% g7 ^9 ~, G2 g) l- Implement a catalogue template for future use
# y% X" v [( O# R5 K- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
9 y' X6 W4 l8 @ j- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable + M* u4 V {: E! M' G) w
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1 g3 ]5 n! J3 D- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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% s4 x; X# ]2 l9 @- h1 A0 N0 t( Y+ m- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
* b# `7 m: A' W) qsecondary training, university preferred * Z' `: c1 [: F/ t( \" ~
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week 1 R; r0 p% u! f1 ~/ }2 O: l
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks & K& \5 a) C5 t. d n7 \
c; G/ x# u& @0 k7 y* s7 j/ k( LQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
& _. i& r' |& o- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts , c7 E" t9 ~( K' A6 M
- Strong organizational skills / g; L4 w4 E0 i, J
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred ' J/ ` U' a3 v1 c$ u& h
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal 9 J: s% l, u2 Q0 t( Z( u1 v
- Strong team player abilities
7 D: [0 j# C) T1 b- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors $ t a6 X k6 {4 B/ q( |* Q" `
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
- C; O# V9 U; dApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
, T! q2 V/ j, E; i$ ?0 B- xfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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