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Position: Librarian 5 v# [ b- s& A! _
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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U, L2 i; B& F+ `* j+ iFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
; S) c; X: h+ H9 [5 L) @& jsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
' E$ c: N# V* c7 A+ d ksupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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* `( u9 U: h q) e: WFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from / |) V$ b; }5 s# r8 Z2 j
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
6 Z; m8 Z8 _1 e/ E( hand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
! @. a( ~/ h) H+ ]* q' Tresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
' x# c8 M M. @/ ^5 t! Y0 `4 Jscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern $ ]) [% q9 I/ `0 w) U' i& t1 B6 x" p
Alberta. 6 p2 _3 y9 ^! A- i: L
( T4 a6 k' N9 z s/ l8 `5 u5 BJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
) _$ H2 i* @7 TFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as ) e; T& |2 X1 l4 b' M' l
well as the script, magazine and book library.
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Duties: ) r3 \1 I7 j" U2 Y3 _: `
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
- S) ~8 E# ?6 @1 s6 w5 k. m- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books : R1 S, K* D- v; H0 g, s8 ~6 ~
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
6 w5 [% I9 v( `) ~; K; X- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
# H- j6 W9 o. [6 f% x- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 7 o' L8 X; R) Q$ M2 b k3 \0 B+ J) K6 F
7 R% E" _1 Z( ?Details:
! `( y$ U8 E0 _" k: ~- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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1 N3 z4 Y- T l- P2 U4 S- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
7 C& B3 Y% x3 Vsecondary training, university preferred 6 [% w I6 t* M7 q
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
) n3 F5 u, X9 r5 Z% B. q- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks 2 _1 ]5 A) l3 c
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 3 x7 u0 M) n# j
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
4 Z; r" Y6 R7 R# x+ m" o4 Q Q. ~- Strong organizational skills # l3 R5 ~4 }/ m: @- U
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
9 U! J4 H, {4 R1 r( ]/ z1 |- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal ! |$ q' {( ?2 a
- Strong team player abilities 8 P; s7 R- w/ a; d& q
- 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
t* e# W0 @, @% ~Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
: [+ W2 C" I1 @4 ~+ Zfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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