Assistant Web Developer (Staff Wage)

Facilities Management’s Technology & Innovation team is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Web Developer to support the development and maintenance of Facilities Management websites. Position duties include but not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Assist in development and maintenance of several Facilities Management web properties, for internal and public audiences.
• Monitor and respond to customer development requests submitted via ticketing system.
• Create responsive, cross-browser, and cross-device compatible sites. Build new web properties and components based on design specifications.
• Assist in maintaining and modernizing legacy systems.
• Promote a culture of user-first design and development, with a focus on web accessibility.

Qualifications:

• At least one year of front-end web development experience.
• Strong HTML5 skills; modern CSS and ability to create responsive layouts.
• Adobe Photoshop basics.
• JavaScript fundamentals, or experience with front-end JavaScript frameworks.
• Git or GitHub experience.
• Reliable and effective communicator.
• Quality assurance experience: testing cross-browser and cross-device compatibility; capable using browser developer tools to troubleshoot and test.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; able to research and test solutions to common problems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple web properties.

Preferred qualifications:

• Design and/or UX/UI experience.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices; experience mitigating accessibility concerns.
• Experience with Drupal or similar CMS.
• Working knowledge of SharePoint.
• Adobe Illustrator experience.
• Tableau experience.

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029 .

To apply, please submit an application online through Workday at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and attach a current CV/Resume and Cover Letter . Search on requisition number: R0060348.

Questions related to the application process may be directed to Keith Johnson, HR Specialist at fkj2t@virginia.edu.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School degree or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering or related discipline preferred.
Experience: At least one year of experience. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.