 鲜花( 47)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Position: Librarian
! t# s8 \) _' F. S2 KOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
+ a+ P5 ~7 x3 P
. ?1 v, J- ~! I" |' `. `FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
7 { |1 Y; @# Jsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
8 U% c, g$ D. O" m0 Msupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern ( J/ S* {/ F% M* v( _( D0 J. A: g
Alberta. " R2 L y5 s6 t9 I( \
. z: L% t$ S% {4 p
FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from + S: P+ v- u9 N0 Y, w8 t _
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video ) }& l/ t- j; H! f5 W: o6 R
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
, U. k- T7 X/ z2 T5 K' A( Hresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
+ A! p! O) q: j" U* B9 |, Vscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 4 c N. f/ m; |* B- p( }
Alberta.
; X" v% ]% Z; A& p. d5 T
; |" [& Z$ n; |' Z3 W0 fJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the 2 o' _5 r) J7 v* u, g. ]
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
3 Y) `; c6 h7 e* N$ X* ?2 `4 I- kwell as the script, magazine and book library. + G3 K3 A: D* |' Y9 n/ f% @
' p' O* E0 y& Z5 v% p r. W1 ZDuties:
$ E/ a4 l( j6 I% Q, r8 X- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
/ p) M3 p4 u/ X- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
: K0 ^6 x; w( @' N; g, F$ @- d0 N- Implement a catalogue template for future use
2 j4 Q5 f; j- a; u& d. j& @- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
. v/ k. \ v" t: N1 R! ^4 @$ {5 e% C, R- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ) ]) w' q* t: c s( v* b- }1 z
$ ?4 H& h" X/ o7 yDetails:
4 F4 }! U: ]! w* p( S @- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program ; h" ~6 }$ F( H1 p" @* E. @
(STEP)
2 A8 n# _/ L8 h' c7 r3 N- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-/ Y% N6 ~" c) V( B
secondary training, university preferred 7 R8 z9 X u8 f7 g
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week 4 } Q* M( l! p7 E
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
" E% i+ l" w9 k5 v1 { / ~1 `( l# y7 t. D( v+ |9 J1 y
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 3 S( R5 B' v( c( W9 J; V6 F, b6 z
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
( E' E. X8 V7 k! A3 X2 Y% c- Strong organizational skills 5 Y9 y% W5 Z, H) r5 Y9 L# P+ v
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred ' C' _; G+ W! j+ o! ~! g/ H
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
8 h3 z( I/ r, k4 G8 D$ L$ n9 p- Strong team player abilities
' }/ h; {: z8 ]: I- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors - L; q5 c% N/ v$ m3 `
& |. n! @+ N% d# a; I+ v( I
- K7 N- L, ]: N) h% @; B2 PApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
6 J6 W8 m _. d- E8 {# Y, WApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
) {: l' J- G& H+ T2 rfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
|