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Position: Librarian $ d: C. s) w4 `1 o3 I
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) ! ~ \3 X: i" j* r# P
) ]# b9 ?$ d4 L5 s) r, sFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
0 c$ h" f6 q2 K* Ssummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to & p1 c$ `; }9 f+ e
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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1 c/ y1 [1 S9 p9 f1 S; I$ \FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
6 Y7 S. m: t3 S( [! X7 b; Pemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video ) r* \2 v3 S/ L4 g* U$ ?' Q
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
5 ~) w2 P! M3 A) W$ l% Wresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
: x% {8 n: y5 F Y; ]" I% Tscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern ( [# _" s5 m: G1 D+ I C: m
Alberta.
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8 g' Y0 [' w8 hJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the - W8 }. e0 X% q2 C" B0 V7 H
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
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Duties: 8 C0 z0 |# N2 D8 Q) [3 n
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library 3 J9 |4 k; K( S0 h& k
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
% x& i# ]/ }" D, K- Implement a catalogue template for future use ! r, C2 o$ D8 A) {2 z
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
: L2 d+ Q2 L$ M- G- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable * F: d" b4 I- B' t3 a: f
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Details:
; }! {% U7 X) u& E V- r- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program 7 G* }( p; V2 w _/ b% t
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-& Q$ S: a! R J6 A* ~+ [+ F. P7 C
secondary training, university preferred : v3 ^. U) m _; ?# j0 A" z1 G2 ]$ ~" t( @
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week ; E7 [" I2 G4 r& U7 E0 h
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks / u( T9 _/ q6 { F2 ?5 P
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
$ ?: R9 D8 E% A4 _8 A: V5 t- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 6 n$ u# Z- o" N, y) j- ^0 ^
- Strong organizational skills
a4 Z. j+ \" v/ [/ @6 w- Experience or training in library sciences preferred $ d: M, x% I" F0 T Z
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal ! L e/ L! [8 k. u& s/ U
- Strong team player abilities
9 c6 Q, h! y' m0 a- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors ! r3 S( K5 W5 V( l, J$ g2 J+ `* r) Q
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 8 z- Q' }' C0 w2 i5 R1 }
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 2 T4 K6 ?. C% ?
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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