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Position: Librarian 3 p! {: F0 ^0 o9 R- b
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) 9 Y; z, y! O6 n3 B- x2 a8 Q4 K
3 y' L/ P2 ~( m: u* Q1 f' gFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the $ v' [) K* u& Y5 N9 F0 h: G
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to , t+ ]! ^4 t& G1 O5 ?& |: i! p
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 & J* O1 o7 R) a: Q! {
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
/ a- Z- F. Z9 Z- rand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
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screenings; 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
, V9 A+ b0 D+ Q( }0 L) V" lFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as 3 j3 q3 I' [ l! y+ w5 w
well as the script, magazine and book library.
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% c/ X' @( v: @' W4 GDuties:
. S3 O) k! e* h2 P- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library # A/ f- Q% B! x5 p
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books 8 \2 _1 w! P' u$ Q4 M7 F0 k: E1 R
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
5 n+ }% K7 E! D. j8 v5 b- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure & y' ~. m' \' r4 Z; r
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable & ~' o% e* x: P
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Details:
+ U) b. n7 d0 o" o- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program % Z) {" j: [! R! @( U2 @6 u
(STEP)
% R2 F% `1 @. E; s% e# a( C- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-/ m* ?) V# G7 T; i# v& s6 d
secondary training, university preferred
, G: l4 ]0 k# R9 _) O! a- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week $ M1 Y" k! Y1 Z2 F+ m9 [
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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1 |$ T; C4 g; |% E& Q0 S# \( KQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
7 O8 _7 Z" L8 L4 d. p- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 4 q/ a' S2 J4 T8 T9 G/ x
- Strong organizational skills
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- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal 5 U7 O$ W, P- |
- Strong team player abilities 7 O0 S- d5 Q* v: S n2 _' I9 V
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors - ?8 H8 \! j. c
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 6 o; @/ n9 W* F D9 d
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 9 A8 M$ S( ]/ Y2 K# x9 P' i
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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