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Position: Librarian * s( d( t$ e! [- G" H
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) 5 f9 {! G7 ~0 `! s
+ M$ Y& Y' ?! e E& S5 m; ?FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
; m; f) R n, z2 Zsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
+ |% J. O4 ?1 n. t! r {+ s8 M* ~support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern , g! b6 R! Z, f) c/ J
Alberta. 4 s: p) o, [. [. w c' T' W
( [+ n0 m% b- l( u- ?FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from 1 q) r3 e" l( m# h
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video ' z5 ^2 e! A5 R+ F' T- d
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
: O' c* r, |8 F) N4 @resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
9 ^; r+ C9 I( V5 f4 Mscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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% H1 A0 t1 t, y7 w" i( V: gJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
4 _% U# X6 d# f& m$ n8 i' MFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
4 |7 p) M1 A- J) Dwell as the script, magazine and book library.
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* d7 i( V3 |& eDuties: % f* Y; r3 p' E- Q
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library 6 P. y+ }0 a9 W6 s+ v6 y7 Z
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
! l: O! K2 _9 _& e- Implement a catalogue template for future use
2 H4 [1 \8 o" ?& O* N9 ^( l4 O- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
* Z) j( g2 t1 C+ z1 } {- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details: I* `7 b9 r% a8 c4 s& L. A& {
- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program " d! R+ r- n) y: c; L3 V% Y6 _/ k* \
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-4 q9 d8 T' K U m* w G! S
secondary training, university preferred 5 W# d5 L( Q4 F" m7 d2 |' a8 A
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
# y s, o5 p# L2 H6 s7 l" a' M- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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+ s9 B+ X w8 l. e# w2 u# s% lQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
) ^+ l" W `: ~- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
6 [) j* m }" |4 \. s; ]6 Z! ^) Q- Strong organizational skills
* O- k6 z f. D7 p( N% F( Y( L- Experience or training in library sciences preferred , Y0 W" W5 P/ D: v' S" @" \. F, Z
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal 2 o. X4 y" ^, B4 Y/ s2 l
- Strong team player abilities
9 w' k4 c( U+ W X! D$ r- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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4 z3 W4 Y4 b) F4 J0 z# X% ^- \Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 8 m* q! `+ r/ w" S7 R) }- x7 i2 X
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at + ^# a3 Z2 u5 I: u( i+ I
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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