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Position: Librarian % s2 K' h; d1 ]. \5 S8 e; @5 T9 K
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) # Z1 Y- I9 o& o* x% S2 b
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the / }. Q7 `4 V! a2 Q& a, J
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to 8 ?4 t& N) R0 K" [* [ u
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from : o8 ]& S% w6 k$ L3 a0 \$ {2 @
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
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3 n; s4 C+ ~. bresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and # q/ ~9 E+ E5 S/ w3 J7 r
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern . W: J: P( M: x5 |* ]. C
Alberta. ) \) }0 J- P5 g* K" l
( ]7 _' h" u# P) U cJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
8 E4 z$ v! N. \9 u. Z! _$ p- PFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as 4 }9 t+ J0 H, y1 V9 O8 t) }
well as the script, magazine and book library.
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Duties:
" Y# s% O! W) Q2 U+ ?3 f- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library 8 I3 |: Z/ _5 [
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
4 I4 L+ ?0 n' ]5 E* {6 [9 T- Implement a catalogue template for future use * H, c4 S; Z E, _
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure 0 K7 m1 V1 R( s! k
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 2 r( \8 J9 ]" W& |* a: V
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- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program 7 m0 ?5 R% A% k) [% b, _; N0 d* C
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-3 k8 {$ w, x- g# A. `5 X" d. ~) P
secondary training, university preferred * l% i& \# U( \' r
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
( d4 q6 v/ }; Z. N7 Q8 n- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
& v( k n3 v+ L$ B- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
0 ^7 X5 z# Z/ l- I7 A5 u- Strong organizational skills
. C A G0 ~6 J- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
& W+ K3 L u* r2 t- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal c: q+ ^* W5 f# Z& t) P
- Strong team player abilities
& h, ?# _! D; ] x# @0 z; u- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 3 w' ^. [7 e( }- I, ]6 g: _7 J$ v
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
8 o. m& R! j$ ^6 X @* KApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
. R: Z* R/ n$ b3 v: n8 U9 I# ifava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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