Web Developer / Senior Web Developer

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

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About The Position

The Office of Marketing and Communications at the University of Nevada, Reno seeks candidates for the Web Developer / Senior Web Developer. The Web Developer is responsible for translating approved website designs and prototypes into standards-based websites within the University of Nevada, Reno’s (UNR) content management system (CMS). With a focus on “back-end” programming, the position proactively manages the CMS and related administration and quality assurance activities. The Web Developer also consults on the integration of other web-based technologies and manages student interns as needed. The Senior Web Developer is responsible for developing, maintaining, optimizing, and updating the University’s website and content management system. The Senior Web Developer collaborates with other teams to research, develop, and implement web governance policies and procedures to ensure the University’s website complies with accessibility standards and industry best practices. This position spearheads the web team’s research and development into new features and functionality and plans, implements, and oversees major upgrades to the website and content management system. The Senior Web Developer also manages student web interns and mentors colleagues in web development and accessibility best practices.

Requirements

Web Developer Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR Master’s Degree and one (1) year of related work experience. Related Experience: website and/or web-based application development; electronic accessibility standards or related.
Senior Web Developer Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of related work experience; OR Master’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience. Related Experience: website and/or web-based application development; electronic accessibility standards or related.

Responsibilities

Translating approved website designs and prototypes into standards-based websites within the University of Nevada, Reno’s (UNR) content management system (CMS).
Proactively manages the CMS and related administration and quality assurance activities.
Consults on the integration of other web-based technologies
Manages student interns as needed.
Developing, maintaining, optimizing, and updating the University’s website and content management system.
Collaborates with other teams to research, develop, and implement web governance policies and procedures to ensure the University’s website complies with accessibility standards and industry best practices.
Spearheads the web team’s research and development into new features and functionality and plans, implements, and oversees major upgrades to the website and content management system.
Mentors colleagues in web development and accessibility best practices.

Benefits

Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!
Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues. Mountain EAP
Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
No state income tax!
Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid
Faculty Dual Career Assistance ProgramThe University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

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