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Position: Librarian ' a" N* t( t/ f' h3 Y
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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, ~" d' a, ~5 g" U" y( VFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the & W% E+ V1 E6 t" h/ `3 F/ a
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to 6 `: c1 G& g! y3 U+ o5 V
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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9 W/ k# v* P" }) s+ J4 v" y) \FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from ; p# c' V# L* x* N, L6 S
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
! x+ L4 F8 [$ b4 u' gand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
/ ~& n) |! v. i" Vresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and 9 p8 j1 R. P1 `7 `: y4 F: Z9 G7 Q* ?
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 9 L. ^. I8 X ^
Alberta. ' [1 s/ _9 M# |
5 @7 ?6 |' h ^Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the m) p' ~9 D; I% x1 {
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
) I K1 A2 b" N( twell as the script, magazine and book library.
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Duties: - Q, z* ]3 v4 J; Y5 y+ U
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
8 Y6 K; h$ A* {; {- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
" T/ @8 O' T- ?( H \( p- x+ J- Implement a catalogue template for future use 0 e7 M6 L3 H Z4 W) Z) u+ d( v
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure / C( A2 S9 R" s0 {# p) n
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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: S$ ?7 m# [4 ]Details: 8 f8 P: x; U: Y; W( o- ]
- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program - Z' ^0 v$ U d# n$ q6 l6 j
(STEP) * e$ `7 O3 v0 Z. x
- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-; q# R0 w) m, }- G% Y" D# F
secondary training, university preferred * X4 Z$ d! V& H/ f& Z
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
+ K$ ~2 }& k' K6 D+ x E& |1 Z- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks 0 d, o0 R$ t! K) e
5 \# G4 [1 b) Y4 rQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: - }* M+ Z8 v5 V' r0 G
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts % l2 k/ p! }; K5 h) `
- Strong organizational skills 7 U# O3 d5 |4 c, p2 d3 @& B* t
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
& I5 D9 b7 _# x% S2 c- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
; ?* C3 U9 p# w7 u4 i( ~4 N/ o- Strong team player abilities
1 g, ]$ k2 u0 C5 B/ {+ q P5 ~- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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/ [6 @- Q" f5 {& v7 ^8 Q4 [Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 2 r; L; t! ^& t3 C5 ? i' J
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 4 s7 I1 M( `5 J: D
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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