Web Designer

Irvine Ranch Water District-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Irvine, CA
251-500 employees
Administration of Environmental Quality Programs
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Are you a website expert with a passion for full-stack web development? Do you geek out on APIs and MySQL coding and constantly have dozens of tabs open while you navigate CMS and web applications? If so, Irvine Ranch Water District needs your expertise. We are looking for a Web Designer who cannot only speak the language of web technologies but implement them while working directly with the Communications Department. The right candidate will be able to multi-task, troubleshoot, and improve IRWD.com and Yardtopia.com. IRWD.com is undergoing a major redesign. You will play an integral role in the testing, transition and maintenance phases. Working with the Digital Communications Analyst, you will help IRWD continue and expand its digital outreach plans using the best tools available. IRWD offers excellent benefits and a 4/10 work schedule with Friday-Sunday off. Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) is a progressive, values-driven agency, with an international reputation for its leading-edge financial management practices, water recycling program, water use efficiency practices, water banking, urban runoff treatment, and energy generation and storage. Established in 1961 as a California Water District under the provisions of the California Water Code, IRWD is an independent special district serving central Orange County. IRWD provides high-quality drinking water, reliable sewage collection and treatment, ground-breaking recycled water programs, and environmentally sound urban runoff treatment to its customers. As an independent, not-for-profit public agency, IRWD is governed by a publicly elected five-member Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for the District's policies and decision-making. Day-to-day operations are supervised by the General Manager. Additional information can be found at the District's website: www.IRWD.com. Under general direction, the Web Designer will serve as a full-stack web developer, and apply their creative vision and technical skills to bring the District's digital strategy to life on all the District-owned or controlled web domains. The incumbent is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring the performance of the District websites. This includes designing and creating digital content, building and deploying front-end features, integrating plugins, developing creative website plans, executing the digital communications plan to bring those sites to life, developing complementary technology solutions, supporting software systems for customer- and employee-facing websites, and making IRWD websites the hub of District messaging and digital marketing campaigns. The Web Designer performs professional duties focused on the design, development, and maintenance of all District-owned websites while also executing the digital communications strategy. This role requires a blend of creativity and technical expertise, ensuring that web content is visually engaging, user-friendly, and aligned with IRWD's branding and communication goals. The role requires independent judgment and discretion, and the incumbent must be able to troubleshoot, identify and respond independently to fix technical problems. The Web Designer is expected to stay current with industry trends, employ best practices for web development, and collaborate across departments to meet department and District objectives. This position is 100% in-office, meaning employees are expected to work from our Sand Canyon Headquarters, full-time, without the option for remote work.

  • Understands and implements IRWD and the Communications Department's strategic goals and design standards. Ensuring all websites maintain a clear content connection to digital campaigns in the market.
  • Ensures that web pages are adaptable to all screen sizes and platforms, including multiple browsers, phones, tablets and computers.
  • Ensures that web pages and IRWD controlled domains meet all current federal and state requirements placed on local government websites and meet and exceed industry cybersecurity standards and accessibility standards.
  • Creates or rewrites content to adhere to platforms' best practices.
  • Coordinates with District-wide departments to ensure accurate and timely information.
  • Enhances communication platforms to effectively present the Communications Department messages and work with Communications staff to maximize their potential.
  • Directs and check the work of any external contractors.
  • Writes well-designed, testable, efficient code using web development and SEO best practices.
  • Creates website layouts and user interfaces that are compatible with current systems.
  • Integrates data from various back-end web services and databases.
  • Works with stakeholders to gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs.
  • Creates and maintains software documentation.
  • Ensures cross-browser compatibility of new features.
  • Expands and scales websites as needed.
  • Stays updated on emerging technologies and design trends and incorporates them into IRWD's platforms.
  • Collaborates with colleagues to realize visual design intent; ensures all webpages convey the proper look and feel and adhere to IRWD quality standards.
  • Troubleshoots website problems.
  • Provides technical and creative advice on complex projects.
  • Supports existing applications; plans and performs upgrades; and applies regulatory year-end updates and critical environment and application fixes.
  • Performs design, content development, testing, deployment, and user training.
  • Executes program design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation, using development tools according to IT standards.
  • Writes, designs and develops user interfaces.
  • Prepares estimates of schedule, cost, and resource requirements for projects.
  • Determines opportunities to improve and automate processes and functions.
  • Complies with safety work-related practices and attends relevant safety training.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • The incumbent will occasionally work late hours or early hours, weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays as required for events, emergencies, and other District needs. The incumbent will be part of a small Communications Department and will contribute as needed on a variety of tasks and projects. This may include leading or assisting with events and other outreach to community members or serving as a department representative on inter-departmental teams.
  • Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, computer science, web development, software development, or related field is required.
  • Four (4) years of experience in the duties and responsibilities described above, including at least four (4) years of experience with content management systems (CMSs) such as WordPress and Joomla. Experience working with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and/or PHP is also required.
  • A valid Class 'C' California Driver's License is required.
  • Principles, methods and techniques used in analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of software solutions.
  • Principles of graphic design.
  • Agile and test-driven development best practices.
  • AP Style for writing and editing.
  • UI/UX best practices.
  • Microsoft operating systems.
  • Social media outreach programs.
  • Communicate proficiently best practices and standards.
  • Think creatively and execute a vision.
  • Closely follow brand and style guidelines.
  • Develop and troubleshoot REST API.
  • Create and implement responsive designs.
  • Perform complex analytical tasks.
  • Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to application systems.
  • Effectively communicate technical information to Communications staff and other users.
  • Work well independently and as part of a team.
  • Determine user needs and write website requirements, test procedures and user manuals.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, co-workers, vendors, and management at all organizational levels.
  • Write and speak at a high level.
  • Effectively and professionally represent the District with outside professionals and the public.
  • Pay attention to detail.
  • Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
  • Multi-task and make decisions independently.
  • Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate percentages, decimals, and fractions.
  • Work with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Use the internet to conduct research.
  • Exercise good judgment in decision making and in all job functions.
  • Remain calm in crisis and emergency situations.
  • Use discretion while performing duties that involve highly sensitive data and access to confidential decision processes.
  • Independently and effectively manage and organize projects.
  • Water-industry experience is desired.
  • Work with relational databases such as MySQL is desired.
  • Work with front-end JavaScript frameworks such as Vue, React, and Angular is desired.
  • Work with back-end frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, Node.js, and ASP.NET is desired.
  • Write and/or speak Mandarin Chinese or Korean is desired.
  • IRWD offers excellent benefits and a 4/10 work schedule with Friday-Sunday off.
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