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Position: Librarian
. R$ z- Q, V/ K/ U F! ?' ?- ]* AOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) 5 h1 j2 M, R; c8 ~. ^
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
7 p- @+ ^' y5 @summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to 3 v# W% o4 O7 E" H+ h* v2 I
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern . s9 z8 `8 L3 M- Q& A# R
Alberta.
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6 {9 ^# l% n. LFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
2 n' \3 F" O2 A+ h- [+ I- Yemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
7 d7 Q6 Y# i" g/ F* _& j; f8 Q2 n: cand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a J4 ?2 G" w4 |( ]' i( d& n
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
5 v1 _+ c7 o" o" A vscreenings; 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
: N8 c( H7 B8 U( h/ L0 D. C( FFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as / x4 C( h' v- Y( y3 D0 u# t1 S
well as the script, magazine and book library. - q2 f ~4 C2 L. P3 ]( f
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Duties: 5 h- v; V: c6 ?& L1 x: H# r
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
0 {' P0 i' F' D2 [( H- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books ' ~0 H6 E9 G. g
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
" x3 Q1 v$ d! P$ g2 |" F- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
5 o% `' |7 R8 I% _( k- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable + v" p1 T3 K1 j6 i
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Details:
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(STEP)
" [/ ?" T, J: Q6 X9 s. U- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
* S( g& R r( ~9 xsecondary training, university preferred ( t" `+ ]; x$ n2 |* f3 D, `
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
' p4 x, C' [7 V/ B9 P- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks & c6 q5 }( D! u6 p) N# [2 u4 j
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: ( g- c5 S+ l8 { U) W
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
( K+ c5 y9 U) K! V, v7 k- Strong organizational skills
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: f l& h2 a' u" |- {6 N; ~6 G& R* B# |- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal + Z! a% Y3 D" q
- Strong team player abilities ' U! ~: C7 g2 v8 C! o4 J; U+ j
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 0 D, Z; _5 ^/ c% y1 ` _
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
r+ I3 M1 i2 g4 y2 O1 c/ j8 [Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 7 {- H1 x/ d7 ^+ z) L4 R: z8 R
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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