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Position: Librarian . V5 f% B$ p% k. v0 P# @
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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2 j" ?6 s: W9 S& g, S2 L# X2 {FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the & Q! u: P5 r. ^8 e2 b' F
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to : v, t n p1 l, ?0 O1 }
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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4 N) J$ Q# \1 w% u+ b/ hFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
0 S+ r& O9 d8 D. d# Remerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video . y+ }- X( M q5 F1 B
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a % s; i- B& _7 W, ?: Y
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
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Alberta.
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the ; q: Z9 j" L7 k b+ I- |
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as ' s y* V3 Z) Z6 R% a
well as the script, magazine and book library. ; s+ ^: @8 X3 |/ x
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Duties: 8 i, q3 {7 b) @9 f$ [/ U, w
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library 1 ]7 [5 K/ t0 \6 J
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books / @8 F/ H4 g, |& l7 B) _+ l! H
- Implement a catalogue template for future use 0 v. Y: b/ J/ _- F
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
2 p/ M; D' e# i" \. y- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable , P k b, k! E& z) r, C. \5 n1 n
8 C7 x9 [/ h( g$ VDetails:
& `# f7 e: i& Q- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program : E% o8 U( ?- d3 a5 X( y
(STEP) $ `8 k' c: E% q) H
- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
) S* V- g g# R+ V6 }) Y, Zsecondary training, university preferred
; v' i, S0 }) O. [- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week " ?+ [$ m2 c) C
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks 6 P7 g: p8 @. x! |) D( e
E/ z5 J3 D# ~- l3 K0 V) ]Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
" E4 p% O5 W# {8 t; x- D/ M6 G* Q- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts ) P4 y' F9 F& q5 ^1 f; R
- Strong organizational skills % ^; J+ R; F# D6 X1 X9 V
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
1 r. c; i$ A6 [* W2 r- {- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal ) q5 T8 _# t4 }9 _+ l
- Strong team player abilities
0 V. {, V: h4 h% |- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors / Z8 ]9 e3 e) B% U
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
5 q. V* ? Q+ I0 `Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 2 p9 O3 h- N7 W5 A
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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