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Position: Librarian
5 l0 Y( P% s7 h8 G, UOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) 6 [1 e) W2 t( M ?8 ?* T
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
( ^' d4 Z* K8 P& asummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to ( N$ L4 m" z+ D) y7 f
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern & I& ?9 u5 |5 V4 h9 ?6 X
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
0 t" Y5 N5 P, a6 I3 ` wemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video ! i1 H& t* e9 |6 J; f7 F$ `7 \, H
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
0 c2 o: j7 Y' D" kresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
0 F- f2 g9 f9 {0 p. G) nscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the 1 P/ ~- B( R: n0 P/ j6 v% N
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
: J( U% N( d8 i3 Q# }well as the script, magazine and book library.
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Duties: " d! V) K+ A2 u6 m
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library ' X" a" L) R! ~6 i8 N, ]1 [
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
, V0 g& R G) _* ?" B/ j- Implement a catalogue template for future use 8 R/ ]1 _% J7 A# n
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure 1 |7 J% i' ~6 ~$ c0 ^
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable $ w# m9 ]$ h% o" w8 @
: |+ L0 N4 f* f3 j' rDetails:
* P4 O1 h6 q% H) _3 R& o E- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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) `+ T3 ~/ k$ C; `- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-6 S. W3 P4 g1 d) _6 v
secondary training, university preferred
- O- q& U, `% x( [0 a- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
+ O5 ]* N; V/ K' a) g- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: ' I8 S8 B4 |( c0 g
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 9 v; a$ A: p {( k5 C* E4 n- ^
- Strong organizational skills
) a& |$ |8 P7 J, S2 L1 o- Experience or training in library sciences preferred 6 i1 V8 ^0 Y2 p" g q+ M2 P
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal ' ?* n( R2 K2 }7 e4 J( {, C% R! m
- Strong team player abilities
1 w8 W2 h f6 P i1 g3 o' u- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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- ?5 v; V# P* x9 X* mApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 " e- |0 K1 R) b8 ^$ k
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
- C. s1 d s6 Q7 y6 sfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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