Web Developer II

The California State University; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fee waiver

Job summary

The California State University, Chico is seeking a Web Developer III to lead the library website and related content management systems at Meriam Library. You will implement features, manage updates, and ensure accessibility standards are met across platforms.

You will collaborate with library faculty and IT teams, applying UX principles to enhance user experience. A bachelor’s degree and four years of relevant experience are required, with CSU offering benefits including a tuition fee waiver.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required and four years of relevant experience.
• Experience ensuring ADA Title II digital accessibility and applying UX best practices.
• Preference for experience in library settings or with library-specific applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee the library website and related CMS.
• Ensure ADA compliance and accessibility best practices across web platforms.
• Collaborate with library faculty, staff, and IT to support systemwide library initiatives.
• Provide technical support for web-based platforms and data input/output.

Skills

Web development

Accessibility

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Content Management Systems

ADA compliance tools

Job description

Job no: 562619
Work type: Staff
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Probationary, Full Time, Information Systems & Technology, Library

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

Under general supervision of the Library Dean, with work direction from the Business Systems Analyst, the Web Developer III works closely with library faculty and staff to create, implement, and oversee the library website, and support other library content management systems. This position is a key part of the Library Systems Unit, and manages the library website, including content, updates, application of best practices, integration with other library content management systems, and implementation of new features. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with current ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements and incorporating user experience design principles and best practices, including responsive web design. Working closely with the Business Systems Analyst, Accessibility Technologist, Head of Special Collections, Institutional Repository Librarian, Archivist, the Head of ACME (Acquisitions, Collection Management, and Assessment), Electronic Resources Librarian, Communications Specialist, and other library staff, the web developer provides technical support for web-based platforms and ensures functionality for data input and output. Additionally, this position supports CSU-wide library initiatives to implement systemwide platforms and provides recommendations for Meriam Library software development. This position builds and maintains collegial relationships with the CSU Chancellor’s Office by working closely with the Systemwide Digital Library Services and the Unified Library Management System units to promote effective systemness, and the campus’s Division of IT, library administration, faculty, and staff to advance technology initiatives within Meriam Library.

Required Education and Experience:

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Relevant education and/or experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
AND
Four years of relevant experience. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• Experience with library-specific applications
• Experience working in a library setting
• Experience working in a campus setting

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

CSU Classification Salary Range: $77,904 (Step 1) - $113,496 (Step 20) per year.

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, theMechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.

Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

CSU, Chico's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU, Chico Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555 . It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report .

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