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Position: Librarian 3 i$ M! p% P6 e* Q! \+ {
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) 3 W! M) Z$ n( B
, y* d+ n2 e6 YFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
2 r9 N' d+ ]- ]* ~ esummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to & r" P, t( X$ P& z: X8 _$ v2 T
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern / ^! K+ }# y; h, s# L( e. G
Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from # e. h# u, ]! e3 ]8 v
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
- R: ], z _( a* M8 d4 p1 Sand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a . t$ G0 Y0 K& A, z1 I
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and 5 B4 u5 m. ], y1 o. m" s% @6 V
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern e" `# n# p: [+ C9 P2 u4 j
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
# o2 U1 {* z1 u6 k0 Z) s2 y6 ZFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as $ G# {, t" h F
well as the script, magazine and book library.
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Duties: 8 l% d7 ^2 k1 X) k8 ]
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library & o! A, {! o% U' J8 G
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books - H; N. I5 r% Q; o
- Implement a catalogue template for future use + ], E2 u5 n3 C! V5 Q( a
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
. ]( r; ]$ ~- }# M* T- L1 N- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable # l- M! l! k2 i
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- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program ( i) N5 _: w0 ^, S- K( C* t: ^: W2 X. V+ h
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-1 _# |8 w M$ F
secondary training, university preferred
. H2 K/ k- t3 r# S) N7 ^/ x! n- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
9 J2 {2 z5 ^* Q1 ^) B+ P- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks ' G& j1 [8 [ I- E& s, v" Q- S% o! D
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: , w* h" }- W) V" o2 N4 j
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 3 t3 Q* r: K* W' V, v0 N2 ~
- Strong organizational skills
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- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal 6 q. h; g5 u7 S( {6 n
- Strong team player abilities ) ^0 P+ y- \, y* p
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors ( D* `, C9 r" [: U/ n
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 5 U1 J6 _7 d3 K7 C( c
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
* i* g# [* n2 K/ z* Bfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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