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Position: Librarian
! M7 E+ Q+ |' ]1 o7 e; I: t0 HOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) $ s5 l/ F+ ~: A
( `, F+ ]) c5 e1 d) UFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
( P/ [, Z! S. E; e7 P# B2 Lsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
5 a# K; h! q' \+ W$ ^: qsupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern 6 L/ F1 u8 n: a; V- K: f7 G
Alberta.
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6 w, N) V6 o- n QFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
# c, N1 C* ~6 Semerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
' r8 g1 E6 k3 z# w: O$ E ?and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
9 v7 D5 |" m9 }0 v+ s& @resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and , M5 z& G& w* {4 k4 D+ u' [1 T
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
! i) Y2 }8 f( U) F! @" f7 X3 Q! zAlberta. 3 H" ^/ y. g& n: J
3 O+ l9 F) _& R7 m1 o8 J: k! AJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
6 t' S6 H& x; F; M4 \8 @FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as . e3 o% Q' m; @8 Q
well as the script, magazine and book library. , X1 Z0 T! P! T1 U
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Duties: : Y |" T- Q% N: a
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
# H: H" o/ |6 ^0 v- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books * R* f7 T. i4 F% D
- Implement a catalogue template for future use . t: X/ e/ A8 p' E
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
% v0 Q8 u! j: s, g# }5 y- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable - k6 W2 R+ X/ L& I% a3 ?5 q# L) A
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Details: 5 U1 W9 D) ?* j5 b& K3 y, T& n; m' D. G
- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program 0 R5 y5 ~0 W' W) a8 C& e
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
" e8 v1 U' K# P6 }% V1 osecondary training, university preferred
0 Z2 p$ x* m- T7 P- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
6 H& z+ Y4 q( O+ G. Z w- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks $ I% {9 \! v% |2 W
$ F, d( M- V! d$ \5 uQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 6 e- I4 s+ Z8 {1 S+ \+ J
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
% x/ X2 C Q; I9 C- D/ O7 `; i* Y6 K6 p- Strong organizational skills 1 y$ Y, X% B6 U3 e C9 ?
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred 4 y/ u' F H7 W) v% R$ a. z; V+ F
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
" {6 ]3 ~7 C* \# O- Strong team player abilities
u2 C0 m) N. ]. Q' F% R* ?- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors ; _! p! K) k# w- s( m: P, w I( _, X9 ]
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 {, _1 O2 ?; A- R6 K( E, n- M0 R6 d
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at . q4 Q* N! C1 O5 Z( h
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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