Job Summary:
The Web Developer Work Study assists the Senior Digital & Graphic Designer in maintaining Drury University’s website, specifically by updating and optimizing UI & UX interfaces, content, graphics, designs, data dashboards, and layouts. The Web Developer Work Study should stay updated on emerging digital trends and be prepared to make recommendations to the Marketing & Communications team.
Duties/Responsibilities:
This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
- Assists Senior Digital & Graphic Designer in completing web update requests as they come in through the department’s ticketing system.
- Helps to provide great UX on the Drury University website with the ultimate goal of providing information and resources to current students, faculty, staff, alumni and other relevant parties in the best way possible.
- Coordinates and collaborates directly with Drury employees requesting changes to the website to ensure web content is current, relevant, compelling, and consistent.
- Participates in the ongoing process of updating each department’s web presence.
Required Skills/Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Basic HTML, CSS, and background knowledge of web technologies.
- Familiarity with WordPress is preferred.
- Experience with content management systems and basic web development software is preferred.
- Ability to learn and master new technologies.
- Ability to focus attention to details and providing accurate corrections.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
- Ability to work independently and set workloads.
- Ability to set goals and complete work in a timely manner.
Education and Experience:
- Must be a regular, full-time student, enrolled in at least 12 hours per semester
- Must have a completed FAFSA on file with Financial Aid for the current academic year
Work Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to distinguish colors.