Web Developer

Tyndale University•Toronto, ON

8h•CA$51,000 - CA$55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Work as part of the Marketing & Communications team in the development and management of Tyndale's websites, primarily for the purpose of marketing Tyndale. Development tasks will be focused on building core tools for the creation of website content by other contributors while ensuring adherence to accessibility guidelines and modern best practices. Management tasks will include content management and general site building.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or college diploma in web development, computer science or other related field; or equivalent experience
3-5 years of experience web development with the use of a Content Management System (preferably Drupal)
Some experience integrating accessibility standards into website projects.
Expert knowledge of HTML and CSS/SCSS
Working knowledge of PHP, Twig, Node.js and JavaScript
Proficient in managing & configuring Drupal based websites
Proficient in Drupal theme development using Twig
Proficient in managing codebase using git version control
Working knowledge of website deployment methods
Working knowledge of website development using static site generators (Jekyll, 11ty)
Strong Knowledge of Accessibility standards; AODA and WCAG 2.0 Level AA
General understanding of industry principals such as Responsive Web Design
Ability to perform image editing tasks such as cropping and resizing
Ability to continuously learn new skills
Ability to train others
Ability to exercise independent judgment and solve complex problems with minimal guidance
Ability to meet deadlines for all assigned tasks and projects
Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills
Strong time management skills, ability to prioritize, and the ability to balance the needs of many projects at once
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Ability to work independently with little supervision
Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as a competent listener
Proactive and collaborative
Strong attention to detail / detail oriented
Teachable
A keen desire to serve family, church, work and community.
A firm commitment to Tyndale’s mission, values, Statement of Faith and Community Standards Statement.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an academic or not-for-profit setting preferred.
Copy writing skills would be an asset

Responsibilities

Build and maintain the core Drupal front-end theming layer for the main Tyndale website as well as Christian Careers Canada
Develop and maintain a usable pattern library, including a series of utility classes, for the creation of content in the content management system
Ensure all web projects meet current accessibility laws and best practices
Develop, style and integrate scalable components into the Drupal theme layer
Building and theming of Drupal Content Types and Views
Assist in the selection of Drupal modules for related sites
Assist in the maintenance and configuration of Drupal core software for related sites
Creation of smaller secondary websites as needed using appropriate development techniques
Building out new sections of the website in coordination with key stakeholders
Build and/or manage content on Tyndale websites
Creation and manipulation of graphics and photos for use in website content
Train content contributors on how to manage their website content
Migration of content or data as required
Support of other Marketing & Communications team members as needed
Other duties as required