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Position: Librarian 9 _- A: N8 v+ \* t9 r
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) " L' W3 \( F% P/ V
+ ^, x h0 L& j( b7 |9 z/ O, QFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the $ U% T. ?- ]: _ O$ ]9 q1 g$ M7 a4 e
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
% K: |* r# F- R: [: esupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern 5 a0 y; ?& `: t: }" q& l( t
Alberta. o! }" h r1 Q. p
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from 2 c5 {2 o1 U- o
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video % t: y1 ^0 s' S4 q# |, f' p
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
" f! z% v; C7 nresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and $ X# M7 t5 ?7 d0 d. ^: S9 C
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 9 ?4 E- R8 M* D% i/ [- ]
Alberta. * ~ h8 ~7 @, ?# c8 B& [7 Q
# V& W8 i- Q3 a/ n; @# d3 K! o8 D tJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the 9 x( t7 b8 _1 v$ h" X# k
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
3 O* `* U7 r0 X: \# iwell as the script, magazine and book library.
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Duties: 2 f# [4 [2 E1 S6 r
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
. i9 k; q- T) W( V$ P: p2 e& e( t- m- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
! t8 l* f2 i" H1 U5 R- Implement a catalogue template for future use 1 Z& L4 y* j3 ~8 K
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
7 g8 a% a% z4 `6 n. q- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ; d* ~ Q: \9 g2 C" n* j# ]" V# w: ~
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- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program ! H: M0 ] T% j; |2 s" Q# k
(STEP)
% f) F4 q2 \) }6 E# w- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-9 ]4 c; g; F5 j, ]# W S; t3 S5 r
secondary training, university preferred
8 F( A4 L# Q+ L& t+ ^. K- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week 6 A. m) Z: H( c- _+ Q7 J. T
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
" A# W' p5 ^3 { b; g0 k- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
B; P2 e! X- p( j+ z3 r2 J- Strong organizational skills : T- s3 R/ _" k U' O
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
: A( ]3 B2 [5 z' U' k3 y6 x; B- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal - M( P: ~; M) i5 T- U
- Strong team player abilities
% j( D$ w. C2 M+ C- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors . y, c& a9 A s3 H/ y. D f
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3 s' [, `7 ]# |7 |2 t/ O+ {3 n$ _2 ?Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 ( |/ J8 x! N. \3 u% R
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at / v' ]2 `- t& Z$ s
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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