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Position: Librarian
# r, k6 U- \ `" ^* e* p/ f( POrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) : b: J! C k1 R$ d( X8 n. O: ]
2 w8 Z7 `* ~9 u" l6 L8 s% d+ @4 ]FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the 0 Z$ b |. r7 l: B& T: G; Q
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to ' }/ v& w; v% A3 s) n
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern 7 m: D- Q/ x( \4 M1 t% Y$ d! @! z
Alberta. ; U/ E5 G0 K2 A- O
2 ?( }; N+ p, N3 OFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
$ P( R# d6 m2 Jemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
: x. L% a% s$ p, S( V9 Vand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a $ q L/ Z) V! A' c
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and ! r% ?/ R) S$ W$ S
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 7 Y" o# k1 s! V* I
Alberta.
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: N q5 z- A, o# v! |Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the 8 ?# }, S" Y4 A# M5 {' q0 E- k
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as ; m5 p/ X3 p( |% v1 L# _" N
well as the script, magazine and book library. / X: F/ g! V% k' ]9 f
' u" q. _, b% [' X2 mDuties:
4 q+ n2 G. S5 t+ g- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
: a" y3 Q q6 u! }1 O- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books ! N0 a1 v4 i- L/ b: C6 Y
- Implement a catalogue template for future use & D( n3 R2 ~& H* t* u
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
+ e$ v; w5 D) k- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details: . o, V' h# z9 J5 E
- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-6 s# _( d3 |8 ~$ u6 _
secondary training, university preferred
1 @8 a, {8 A# c* n( B) y2 \- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week , T+ ^0 U* s6 O Y) E
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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2 E4 `- B" s) E* m, Z8 q+ `Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: & _' L/ q5 p. E# B- K9 A
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
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- Experience or training in library sciences preferred 2 _ V8 W. B4 L: q' n- r s
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal , I- ~; o1 X5 B. j7 N8 W2 h3 O. b; Q
- Strong team player abilities & e% u( Z# L1 K& k1 H8 q9 v
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors ; K) x* z+ Y7 R, U s$ j1 }
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
# o% z3 U6 C; Z: v& E) c) r8 {Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at + A. Q% i& h% n2 y& v! c+ k+ a
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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