WordPress Developer

The HGA Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A marketing and communications agency is seeking a part-time WordPress specialist to enhance their web development capabilities. You will build and launch responsive websites and manage their technical aspects, ensuring they perform optimally. Ideal candidates will have strong expertise in WordPress and Elementor, with the ability to communicate effectively with clients. This role offers the chance to work with diverse industries, making each day unique and impactful.

Benefits

Extended health benefits

Dental care

Vision care

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee events

Casual dress

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Strong WordPress expertise and proficiency with Elementor.
• Solid understanding of website fundamentals and technical backend.
• Client-facing skills to communicate technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Building and launching responsive WordPress websites using Elementor.
• Managing technical aspects like DNS, SSL certificates, and hosting.
• Implementing SEO best practices and ensuring device compatibility.

Skills

WordPress expertise

Proficiency with Elementor

Website fundamentals understanding

Technical backend experience

SEO best practices

Problem-solving skills

Client-facing skills

Project management

Tools

Google Analytics

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

WooCommerce

WordPress plugins (e.g., Gravity Forms)

Job description

About Grey Street Media

Grey Street Media is a marketing and communications agency that manages web presence, social media, and branded materials for diverse clients across healthcare, professional services, industrial, and recreational sectors. We're a small but mighty team, and we're looking to grow our web development capabilities by creating beautiful, high‑performing websites for our clients.

The Role

We're looking for a WordPress specialist to join our team in a part‑time role. This isn't just about maintaining websites – you'll be helping us build out this capability for the agency and working directly with clients to deliver creative, functional web solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building and launching responsive WordPress websites using Elementor
• Managing the technical side of websites: SMTP configuration, hosting, DNS records, SSL certificates
• Troubleshooting and optimizing website performance and functionality
• Working directly with clients to understand their needs and deliver solutions
• Implementing SEO best practices and understanding how websites perform
• Ensuring sites work beautifully across all devices and browsers
• Maintaining and updating existing client websites
• Setting up Google Analytics, UTM tracking, and other measurement tools for client campaigns
• Collaborating with our team to ensure brand consistency and quality standards

What We're Looking For

Must‑haves

• Strong WordPress expertise – you know the platform inside and out
• Proficiency with Elementor – it's critical for daily work
• Solid understanding of website fundamentals: image optimization, mobile responsiveness, page speed, accessibility
• Experience with technical backend: hosting environments, DNS management, email configuration (SMTP), SSL
• Familiarity with other major page builders (WP Bakery, Divi) – you should understand how they work
• SEO best practices and how to implement them
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Client‑facing skills – personable, communicative, can explain technical concepts in plain language
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Nice‑to‑have

• Experience with Google Analytics, GA4, and UTM tracking
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS/JavaScript for customizations when needed
• Familiarity with WooCommerce
• Experience with WordPress plugins like Gravity Forms, ACF, Yoast, etc.
• Understanding of marketing campaign tracking and measurement
• Experience working in an agency environment

What Makes You a Great Fit

You're someone who:

• Wants to be part of a collaborative, fun team
• Takes pride in building websites that both look great and perform well
• Can switch between creative problem‑solving and technical implementation
• Enjoys working with clients and understanding their business needs
• Doesn't just want to check boxes – you want to make an impact
• Is comfortable asking questions and sharing ideas

Benefits during contract

• Extended health benefits
• Dental care
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee events
• Casual dress
• On‑site parking

Why Grey Street?

We work with interesting clients across diverse industries – from healthcare organizations to industrial companies to recreational businesses. No two days are the same, and you'll get exposure to different types of projects and challenges. We're growing this part of our business, and the right person could help shape what that looks like.

How To Apply

Send us your resume and a portfolio (or links to sites you've built). In your cover letter, tell us about:

• A WordPress project you're particularly proud of and why
• Your experience with Elementor specifically
• Why this role appeals to you

We're excited to meet you!