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Position: Librarian 3 v+ s' ^0 H. g6 g
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the 3 k2 k- ~2 T" o8 P: J9 t6 I+ H7 [4 V
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
' g, o, B: p: Y3 V/ O9 Lsupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern * y- w& F' t. [
Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from , T8 \$ G, Y! @3 U# ?" T
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video ) Q8 e" a/ J Z% n. _, Z& b& B
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a I4 Q4 c6 N8 k$ w* R
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
7 d2 u- w$ `. ~$ S" z& bscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the 2 u- y" L* Q- i4 D0 y
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
: G7 i2 t1 S+ y. t+ e; O8 G4 K/ fwell as the script, magazine and book library.
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, }3 a. w% P7 S0 [6 _1 M6 }3 L8 SDuties: 6 \) G. y1 Z/ A- K) b- o
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
, ^# l2 H! {" ~' v* s% S- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
8 H; S+ B2 O. ?- D' {- Implement a catalogue template for future use
9 k4 k0 \4 |5 H- Z2 @0 ~ _' r- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
V4 v, C6 f+ N' w. b3 d+ i) G- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ! n0 P/ }- J. e
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9 W$ Q$ W/ {( B+ H$ N- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program . b# B6 D2 B, Q$ Q; Y
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
% J D2 w& |& ]# Jsecondary training, university preferred 2 X7 R; O/ I3 ~
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
9 p$ r' Z; T3 r% v& f0 p g- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
/ Q) b1 q W0 p9 r1 d- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 6 s- \$ w3 q& `
- Strong organizational skills
7 b% N! {1 x4 b- n. C3 ]& p0 J- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
7 r+ M. y+ {/ R) b# Z r0 E- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal 0 ^6 @# ~0 Y. |9 O# U2 @, l- ^
- Strong team player abilities . Q8 f R9 F! p9 U% x; J% E
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
2 z. P' _9 y+ b0 h& r6 W4 cApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
, p Y; u5 [: A6 zfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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