WordPress Web Designer

NaphCare, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Free prescriptions

401K with company contribution

Tuition Assistance

Referral bonuses

Term life insurance

Generous paid time off

Free continuing education

Job summary

NaphCare, Inc. is seeking a WordPress Web Designer for its Corporate Office in Birmingham, AL. In this on-site role, you will build and maintain websites on the WordPress platform, translating designs into functional sites.

The ideal candidate will possess strong web design skills, be proficient in WordPress, and be able to effectively communicate with coworkers. The company offers great benefits starting day one, including health insurance, 401K contributions, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in web design from concept to implementation.
• Experience measuring page performance for UX and SEO improvements.
• Proficient in WordPress installation, configuration, and upgrades.
• Basic knowledge of databases is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members.
• Organizational skills necessary to manage multiple tasks.
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Build custom templates and manage front-end experiences.
• Develop and customize back-end functionalities.
• Install and configure plugins, ensuring site security.
• Manage code repository and WordPress updates.
• Maintain and update website Accessibility features.

Skills

Web design skills

Page performance measurement

WordPress platform expertise

Database knowledge

Content modeling

Communication skills

Organization and time management

Confidentiality maintenance

Job description

WordPress Web Designer

Location: US-AL-Birmingham

Overview

WordPress Web Designer to join our Corporate Office in Birmingham, AL. This is an on‑site position.

The Web Designer builds and maintains websites using the WordPress platform, translating designs into responsive and functional sites.

Responsibilities

• Build custom templates and front‑end experiences using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Twig templating language
• Develop and customize back‑end development
• Installing and configuring plugins, performing updates, and ensuring site security and performance
• Manage code repository
• Manage WordPress updates
• Website plugin management
• Manage production site
• Manage live site
• Maintain/update the website's Accessibility features
• Update current pages as needed
• Ability to build new modules and update existing modules
• Create new pages
• Create new landing pages
• Provide guidance on website design best practices including
  • UX
  • Maintain an acceptable site speed
  • Mobile responsiveness
  • Technical SEO
• Maintain site security
• Manage hosting and domains
• Integrate and customize Google APIs, social media channels, etc.

Qualifications

• Must have strong skills in web design, from page concept (wireframes) through development and testing.
• Experience with measuring page/site performance in order to implement UX and SEO improvements.
• Experience in the WordPress platform including installation, configuration and upgrades is a must.
• Basic knowledge of databases is required.
• Understanding of content modeling and how it translates to CMS implementations is valuable.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with employees and other departments.
• Excellent skills in the areas of organization, time management and an ability to manage multiple tasks are necessary.
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all corporate policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Interested candidates should be prepared to provide 3–5 webpage examples they developed in WordPress.
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug screening

Competencies

• Problem solving – the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills – the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral communication – the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings.
• Written Communication – the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/organizing – the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control – the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability – the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability – the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security – the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.

Working Conditions

• Office‑based
• Ability to manage workload and deadlines
• Long periods of sitting at a desk performing light physical work, including working at a computer terminal
• Light physical work involving lifting and carrying
• Talking and listening to communicate ideas or requirements to individual staff members
• Visual acuity to listen attentively and accurately
• Ability to work overtime as needed to complete general responsibilities to meet the needs of the unit or corporation

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one!
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Free continuing education and CMEs

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.