Urgent Requirement for WordPress Developer

03 Aug 2024

Vacancy expired!

WordPress Developer and Website Manager for multi-faceted role that includes, but is not limited to coding, maintenance, training, and support of all district public websites. This position is approximately 25% development, and 75% management. Essential Functions Designs, codes, and maintains department and school. WordPress websites within the Granite School District using both single and MultiSite functionalities. Provides training and support for department and school website content editors, who posess a wide range of existing skill levels. Parsing complicated concepts into coherent and relevant details with patience and understanding is essential. Helps to define business requirements for district websites, and then build custom functionality via plugins and themes to meet those requirements. Works with stakeholders to gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs. Ensures cross-browser and mobile compatibility of new features. Creates and maintains software and training documentation. Tracks usage data and make adjustments based on the resulting metrics. Maps out site navigation and content by recognizing schools' patterns and understanding each school's needs. Recommends system solutions by comparing advantages and disadvantages of custom development and purchasing alternative software solutions; responsible for building, integrating, and maintaining any custom solutions. Maintains the WordPress hosting server as needed, including language and database upgrades. Protects sites by designing and installing security precautions. Assists schools and departments in performing system updates, software updates, and new installations. Integrates the network and each website with major search engines and analytics tools. Keeps current on the latest WordPress developments and best practices. Integrates 3rd party resources (e.g. Google Search and Translate) into the current sites and maintains those connections. Conducts regular audits for website content and use-cases. Integrates ADA compliance (WCAG AA) measures and verify that federal, state, and district regulations are being followed. Non-Essential Functions Performs other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge and Skills Strong knowledge of PHP, SASS, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, HTML5 Strong communication skills at all levels. Strong interpersonal skills along with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people. Considerable working knowledge in website best practices (UX, ADA). Strong Knowledge of ADA and WCAG AA Coding and content standards Experience in UI and UX design. Working knowledge of graphic design and Adobe Creative Suite. Strong decision-making and organization skills. Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize responsibilities based on need, impact, reach, etc. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Knowledge of software debugging, software and interface design, software development, user experience fundamentals, and database scripting and design Time management skills and the ability to work as a team when required, but be self-driven and capable of defining needed projects and seeing them through to the end. Required Education, Training and Qualifications Requires a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited university or college with: o a major in computer science or a related field; or o a minimum of two (2) years of experience in Wordpress website development. Certifications in UI, UX, WordPress, PHP, Project Management, etc. Required Prior Experience Proven work experience as a WordPress developer. Need to understand both MultiSite and single site installs and capabilities. Granite School District reserves the right to make specific requirements for this position, however, when prior work experience has been evaluated to be particularly pertinent, some exchanges between training and experience might be authorized. Assigned Decision Making Determines 3rd party solutions for website issues based on cost, impact, sustainability, and ADA compliance. Non-Supervisory Interaction Interacts and collaborates with employees, board members, patrons, vendors, administrators and secretaries in schools. Teaches, trains, and provides support to school and department-assigned website content managers. Works with various department secretaries, coordinators, managers and directors. Works positively and collaboratively with District departments including administrators and secretaries. Interacts with community partners such as PTAs and Community Councils to implement district-related website solutions. Able to create and support a team-based environment within the program and department.

  • ID: #44548636
  • State: Utah Southsaltlake 84115 Southsaltlake USA
  • City: Southsaltlake
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2022-08-03
  • Deadline: 2022-10-02
  • Category: Et cetera