Digital Communications Developer

Job Purpose

Assesses web-related and communication-related technical needs of students, faculty, staff, prospective students, and the Colleges public audience. Plans, builds, tests, documents, and maintains web services, enterprise system integrations, and scripts / programs to meet technical needs. Provides user-facing web-related technical support via ITSM ticketing. Maintains and patches Linux servers that run critical web services including APIs, LAMP sites, and WordPress sites. Responds to web service outages when they occur. The Digital Communications Developer supports the marketing, academic, and administrative functions of the College. Minimum Requirements A high school diploma and work experience in the development, integration, modification and maintenance of system programs or the design and development of system software. Familiarity with integration through published APIs and web services (e.g. SOAP, REST, JSON specifications). An associate or bachelors degree in a related field is preferred and may be substituted for required work experience. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and / or education are encouraged to apply. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python skills required. PHP, Git, Bash preferred.

• Basic familiarity with LAMP (Linux / Apache / MySQL / PHP) sites, WordPress, and APIs.
• Comfortable with Linux command line interface (CLI).
• Comfortable with an IDE of choice (e.g., Eclipse or VS Code).
• Solid understanding of web standards and best practices, and an ability to perform web troubleshooting.
• Ability to prioritize concurrent work assignments, anticipate problems, follow up on open assignments, and address delays to best meet customer needs and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing while respecting confidentiality.
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills and tools with on-the-job education and training.

Additional Comments Regarding Position Overnight travel may occasionally be required for professional development. Minimal after-hours support possible. Special Instructions to Applicants Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.