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Position Title: Subject Librarian - Music
Institution: The Banff Centre
General Information: Subject Librarian – Music
06-147M
Paul D. Fleck Library and Archives

Reporting to the Director, Library and Archives Services, the Subject Librarian - Music is responsible for a variety of professional duties including reference & front-line services; training and supervision of Library staff; collection development in the performing arts, specifically the music collections; development and maintenance of files and special collections; and for assisting in the planning and development of the goals and objectives of the library.
Responsibilities: The incumbent will possess strong and demonstrated experience with technology including experience with the Sirsi-Dynix Horizon integrated library system or similar library ILS, and with MS Access or other relational databases.

You have a working knowledge of markup and programming languages (including HTML, CSS) to assist with Intranet development, maintenance of the library ILS, and other projects.

You also possess applicable experience in original and enhancement cataloguing, including knowledge of MARC and AACR2 standards.
Qualifications / Requirements: The successful applicant must have a Master of Library Science degree from an accredited school of librarianship, a degree in Music or a comparable and relevant arts-related background which will complement the current and future collections of the Paul D. Fleck Library and Archives.

You demonstrate your strong communication skills (written and oral) and time management skills to integrate your work into a team environment of information professionals.

You have direct experience with supervising staff and can work in a proactive and cooperative manner with all library staff and clients.

The ideal candidate is available to work evenings and weekends to provide supervision of support staff, in order to maintain a 7-day, 72-hours per week operation.
Rank: This is a management position with a one year probationary period.
Deadline: June 18, 2006
Application: Applicants are asked to either hand deliver their applications to Human Resources, e-mail to Jobs@banffcentre.ca, or to visit our job board at www.banffcentre.ca/careers/careers/ and apply from there.