Web Developer (Contractor)

Mission Edge • Los Angeles, CA

12d • Remote

About The Position

Council for Watershed Health (CWH) is developing a searchable, online Safe Clean Water Program (SCWP) Water Resource Database to make existing stormwater, watershed management, and water quality resources more accessible across Los Angeles County. The goal is to create a simple, user-friendly digital tool to help SCWP grantees, community groups, and the public easily locate educational and technical materials. The Web Developer will design and build a lightweight, accessible, and searchable online landing page using an intuitive, low-maintenance platform that can host a variety of resource types, including original files (e.g., JPGs, InDesign, PNGs, Illustrator, MS Word, etc), videos, and external web links.

Requirements

• Experience developing interactive websites, databases or searchable resource hubs.
• Proficiency in JavaScript
• Understanding of metadata structure, tagging systems, and accessibility best practices.
• Ability to translate non-technical needs into user-friendly design.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with environmental, educational, or public agency projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a public-facing web page for users to submit new resources (files, links, descriptions and metadata).
• Standardize and organize existing resource sources and file formats.
• Collaborate with CWH staff to confirm core categories and tags (e.g., topic, format, audience, geography).
• Develop a simple, searchable web interface with filters and tagging functionality that allows users to browse and sort resources easily.
• Ensure the site is accessible, responsive and intuitive for maintenance and non-technical users.
• Deliver a resources web library page that allows for both gallery and list views.
• Deliverables Functional prototype (database structure, search filters, and resource/data entry form)
• Searchable database with gallery and list views Coordination with CWH Teams, and a written guide or short recorded walkthrough for staff use
• Final hand-off of database files and admin credentials

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees