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Position: Librarian ; \( h" j- E; Q& }
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) 9 ]0 t/ m- M: p5 Q, t
+ s9 p, ?6 J1 p" s7 `) [4 EFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the `, ^# x `- p" O: X- }8 ?
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to # T! A N; j5 V+ W2 @& \2 c
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern 4 E% b& }3 E4 Y! J
Alberta. % J9 h0 S8 ]0 f9 ?9 m
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
- L3 }3 M a4 v x4 |emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video 9 u& |9 |5 @, k$ B
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a ; p/ |. P& }# Y+ Q+ j y
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
1 e1 i4 l* d% V# jscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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' D1 g h) d% }: KJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the - L3 X: Z9 I/ ~' j X( l4 V) T& F
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
+ ?1 [7 L4 p* Qwell as the script, magazine and book library.
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! N; a) `1 w5 \/ G8 T- Q! GDuties:
# S+ S T1 J2 I9 b- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library ( t5 L* h' F/ X5 r: h1 W+ n( n
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
/ \ R, S( @4 L+ x, s: z- Implement a catalogue template for future use & h' h: @, ^* `
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure / q* a' q* }' e( S8 W; q
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details: 1 p' k/ y0 i* M3 W! x1 `8 P
- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program 7 s; y; d( D- _! t
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
4 P: {; W4 [4 V* X1 X5 t) o' m( nsecondary training, university preferred ) }) z! J6 w9 l, Z8 K) D4 G
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week : u3 R& ]: L' `4 ^, B' Z
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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& X# ?3 a# _/ A. B; [$ J4 Y; qQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
+ ~5 }& [; t0 _7 Q$ a' P- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
4 S8 e% x$ ?* z5 s8 m- Strong organizational skills
7 P8 G# t6 `6 ~4 N3 F- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
" |5 Y8 Q" A, y5 Z4 [- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal ! V q% ]; t: s5 q9 I# C5 G
- Strong team player abilities
J" q$ B5 v7 B8 D- _- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors ( A" s6 m3 j M
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
$ w2 L- i5 X8 `Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at & d) u8 l/ L3 e; t& u
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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