Student - Web Developer

Utah Valley University • Orem, UT

428d • $23,566 - $42,848

About The Position

The Student Web Developer at Utah Valley University plays a crucial role in supporting the creation, maintenance, and improvement of university websites. This position emphasizes learning and collaboration, utilizing foundational knowledge of front-end web languages and content management systems to assist various departments with web-related tasks and technical support.

Requirements

• Must be a current UVU student.
• An Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or current enrollment in a degree program related to Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Development, or a closely related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in web development, either professionally or through substantial academic or personal projects.
• Experience or familiarity with a content management system (CMS) such as WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal.
• Experience with front-end web languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) in an academic, professional, or personal setting.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design principles.
• Exposure to version control systems, such as Git.
• Familiarity with additional web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assists in creating and maintaining web pages and sites using the approved content management system.
• Uses HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other related front-end web languages to contribute to UVU public- and internal-facing websites.
• Collaborates with assigned departments and personnel to provide web assistance, basic maintenance, and content management.
• Helps with technical support under the guidance of senior or regular web developers.
• Supports other web developers in organizing and guiding web projects, such as basic website builds.
• Follows departmental procedures and guidelines, ensuring projects stay within timeline, scope, and standard development methods and functionality.
• Continually seeks to expand knowledge of front-end web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery best practices, web accessibility guidelines, web analytics, SEO, and other related skills.
• Regularly participates in learning opportunities and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours to accommodate student schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree