Student Assistant - Innovation Academy Web Developer
Student Assistant - Innovation Academy Web Developer
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Job Description
STU AST NONCLERICAL & ADMIN
The UF Innovation Academy (IA) is looking for an interested graduate or undergraduate student who would like to assist in oversight of the IA web site.
General responsibilities and skills a candidate must have include but are not limited to:
- Introduce and add innovative features and functionality to the department website.
- Have a strong understanding of User Interface Cross Browser compatibility general web functions and standards.
- The position requires constant communications with colleagues.
- Expertise in planning and delivering software platforms used across multiple products and organizational units.
- Deep expertise and hands on experience in Web Applications and writing and editing in programming languages such JavaScript HTML and CSS.
- Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements and opportunities.
- Create new pages and edit existing pages; edit and customize the sites theme files; add new menus groups and posts within WordPress Multisite IAs current website platform
- Develop forms and registration systems for IA events using Word Press Qualtrics etc.
- Offer support to the IA team for major events some of which may take place after 5pm. These include but are not limited to: Launch Summit or Catalyst.
- Keep code and page bases clean consistent and standard.
- Participate in staff interviews.
- Invest time in cross training other members of the IA team on web content management.
- Basic knowledge of website server and application security.
- Create preventative measures to mitigate server failure hacking attempts and site crashes.
- Provide front desk and phone coverage as needed to assist the Administrative Assistant and IA Ambassadors.
- All other duties as assigned.
$13.00 hourly
- This position is open to all nonIA Minor students who are eligible to work on campus be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
- Registered students are employed on a parttime basis
- Work schedule that allows for an office presence 4 5 days a week for 10 15 hours per week between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
- Able to commit at least twothree consecutive semesters to the position
- Experience with WordPress
- Experience with JavaScript HTML and CSS
- Ability to read write and communicate professionally
- Ability to work flexibly and efficiently in a multidisciplinary environment
- Must be in good academic and conduct standing with the University of Florida
- Computer Science major
- Ability creativity and initiative to suggest and develop new ways in which web technologies could improve the performance and capabilities of the Innovation Academy
- Ability to be patient with the needs of a growing office and student needs
- Ability to offer strong customer service to students families and prospective students who come into the office or call the office
- Takes initiative learns proactively and adapts quickly to new situations
- Experience with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques
In order to be considered applicants must upload a cover letter resume and class schedule (or hours of availability).
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Employment Type
Student
