TEMPORARY Web Content Engineer

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a temporary Web Content Engineer in Fresno, CA to design and maintain college websites and campus web projects. You will work with the marketing team to ensure accessibility, branding, and user-friendly interfaces across multiple sites.

You will write front- and back-end code, implement web standards, and coordinate with IT colleagues to deliver secure, responsive web content while meeting legal accessibility requirements.

Qualifications

• Programming theory and operating system capabilities used in web development.
• Industry best practices in web page design including usability and mobile load time.
• Standard web programming and graphics markup languages.
• Principles of web accessibility and ADA considerations.
• Methods of troubleshooting website, application and network problems.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements and maintains college websites and campus web projects.
• Writes front and backend code using related languages and frameworks.
• Ensures websites meet accessibility standards and branding guidelines.
• Manages project scope, timelines and delivers quality assurance for web projects.
• Maintains records and reports on website updates and traffic.

Skills

Web development

Accessibility standards

Front-end & back-end coding

Project management

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Associate degree in IT/CS/Web design

Job description

TEMPORARY Web Content Engineer

Salary: $40.65 - $49.99 Hourly

Location: SCCCD District Office - Fresno, CA

Job Type: Temporary

Division: DO Information Systems

General Purpose

Under direction and as part of an assigned college's marketing andcommunications team, designs, implements and maintains websitesthat promote the college's programs and courses; manages campus webprojects; ensures websites meet accessibility and other legalrequirements; works with the Web Systems Administrator to developweb accessibility standards, policies and related faculty andstaff user training; and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothis class.

1. Designs, implements and maintains college websites includingupdating content, publishing, internal permissions and workflowsettings, backup sites and troubleshooting; meets with faculty,students and department staff regarding their web needs; analyzesbusiness objectives and translates into functional solutions forthe college.
2. Writes front and backend code and uses related languages,framework and scripts for website applications; tests webapplications to ensure displays meet ease-of-use and flexibilitystandards and execute properly for multiple browsers; ensuresdesigns make efficient use of network and database resources byusing server-side programming languages.
3. Designs websites, pages and templates based on user, technicaland legal requirements, existing systems and platforms, options forintegration, established policies and budget; integrates graphics,animation, video, sound and content; ensures design's visual imagesare consistent with branding guidelines; ensures websites and webpages meet accessibility standards as required under the Americanswith Disability Act (ADA).
4. Performs project management duties for assigned campus anddistrict-wide web system projects; works closely with customers andother project team members to set priorities, task lists, timeestimates and acceptance criteria; uses project management toolsand techniques to monitor project status and completion of projecttasks; reviews and approves project deliverables and performs otherquality assurance activities; regularly meets with customers toreview project status and resolve development/implementationproblems and bottlenecks; develops a variety of ad hoc reports tomeet project needs. Creates online help functions, includingapplication documentation; administers District content managementsystem and services in coordination with the Web SystemsAdministrator and other Web Content Engineers to include themaintenance of HTML templates, image archives, permissions and userroles, workflow and guidelines for web publication.
5. Defines and maintains security profiles for assignedsystems.
6. Coordinates work with IT professional staff responsible forapplications development and administration, networkadministration and database administration to ensure that websitearchitecture, functionality and design are consistent with allinformation technology strategies.
7. Collaborates with Web Systems Administrator and other WebContent Engineers to present a consistent visual image on the webfollowing District branding standards; promotes uniform fonts,formatting, icons, image layout techniques and modularization;ensures that public-facing websites and web applications aremodernized to work with mobile devices.
8. Maintains records and prepares periodic reports regardingwebsite updates, implementation activities and user traffic.
9. Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historicallyminoritized groups and participates in professional developmentactivities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-mindedpractices within the District.

OTHER DUTIES

1. Participates on various committees and attends meetings.
2. May participate in selecting vendors and consultant/contractorstaff.
3. Performs related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards / Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS ANDABILITIES

Knowledge of:

1. Programming theory and operating system capabilities andconstraints used in web development.
2. Industry best practices in web page design including usabilityconcepts, animation, videos, multimedia features, interactiveforms and mobile load time.
3. Standard web programming and graphics markup languages.
4. Principles and techniques of optical scanning and graphicdesign software including creation, editing and publishing.
5. Operating system architectures, characteristics, components,uses and limitations particularly as they apply to the District'sweb technologies environment.
6. Methods and techniques of troubleshooting website, applicationand network problems.
7. Basic web portal application standards, protocols, hardware,software and network management practices.
8. Customer service techniques.
9. Principles, practices, methods and techniques of projectmanagement applicable to assigned responsibilities.
10. Operations, production capacity and uses of web portals andapplications.
11. Methods and techniques of troubleshooting web applications andevaluating performance.

Skillsand Abilities to:

1. Understand and apply the analysis of functional requirements tothe development of systems proposals, specifications andrecommendations for efficient, cost-effective web technologysolutions.
2. Conceptualize practical web-based solutions to District,department, student and other customer requirements.
3. Troubleshoot and resolve website, application and userproblems.
4. Perform project management responsibilities and balanceresponsibilities to ensure timely results in accordance withestablished standards.
5. Coordinate work effectively with the Web Systems Administratorand other Web Content Engineers.
6. Explain technical information to non-technical users.
7. Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groupsby addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsiveservice-oriented practices.
8. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
9. Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
10. Operate a computer and use standard business software.
11. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with allthose encountered in the course of work.

EDUCATIONAND EXPERIENCE

An associate degree in information technology, computer science,web design or a closely related field, and at least three years ofprogressively responsible experience in the development and designof websites and web pages of database-driven web applications; oran equivalent combination of training and experience.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATESAND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Certain assignments may require a California driver's license andthe ability to maintain insurability under the Districts vehicleinsurance program.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representativeof those that must be met by employees to successfully perform theessential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularlyrequired to sit for long periods; talk or hear, in person and bytelephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel oroperate standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.Employees are frequently required to walk and stand; and lift up to25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visionand the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularlyrequired to use written and oral communication skills; read andinterpret data, information and documents; analyze and solveproblems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply newinformation or skills; perform highly detailed work; work onmultiple, concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; workunder intensive deadlines; and interact with District managers,staff, the public and others encountered in the course ofwork.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential duties of this class. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise levelis usually quiet.

The employee may be required to travel to locations other thanassigned work site and to adjust to work schedule changes andrequirements to work overtime.

Assessment Process

Only the most qualified applicants will be invited tointerview for the assignment.