Full Stack Web Developer and Designer Appendix DTemporary Assignment

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Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa Perth and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Manager Learner Engagement and with the guidance of the Digital Marketing Team Lead the incumbent is responsible for providing leadership in the systems administration systems implementation systems development and technical support services for the Colleges enterprise content management system.

The incumbent plays a business analysis technical advisor planning and operational role in customizing developing and administering the content management system WordPress and related components with the express purpose of delivering on the goals and objectives of the College. Always taking a client-centric approach the incumbent places strong emphasis on usability and ensures all solutions provide an optimal experience for both external clients (students partners) and internal clients (employees).

The incumbent is responsible for working with internal clients to gather requirements and implement configuration and code changes including the definition of workflow and approval processes and custom object addition the incumbent will document system configuration and administrative processes. Furthermore the incumbent will take a proactive approach to maintaining and optimizing the platform providing technical advice orientation training guidance and direction to administrative and support clients end users as well as delegated WordPress content publishers.

Leveraging strong client service business analysis planning research and technical skills the incumbent will conduct research and develop training manuals and best practices which will serve as the benchmarks in the administration of the Colleges WordPress instance.

The incumbent will keep abreast of WordPress releases and features and make recommendations to the Marketing and Recruitment management team regarding implementation as required.

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of a two (2) year diploma in Information Technology Multimedia Development Web Development Computer Science or a related field. Equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience may be accepted in place of formal education.

Five (5) years experience in the development and support of interactive content management system platforms including experience in the following:

• Proficiency on CMS (WordPress) development programming with Hypertext Pre-processor (PHP) JavaScript JQuery HTML5/XHTML CSS/SASS and various types of multimedia.

• Full-stack development;

• Experience developing responsive websites;

• Experience developing on e-commerce platforms/CMS or customizing e-commerce functionality;

• Experience and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) World-Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Web Accessibility Guidelines (WAG) AA Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) standards;

• Experience with Salesforce integrations is considered an asset;

• Experience working with relational database systems such as MySQL MSSQL or Oracle and a good working knowledge of SQL;

• Familiarity with web transport protocols including but not limited to AJAX Web-hooks OAUTH2 JSON SOAP and REST methods;

• Experience with development of data migration and integration;

• Knowledge of Google Analytics and other similar analytics and integrations tools;

• Re-engineering experience on updating an existing functionality to provide solutions for enhanced functionality;

• Demonstrated experience in planning and implementation of system upgrades and customizations;

• Ability to communicate technical ideas to business users and other teams (design QA);

• Knowledge of SEO coding best practices;

• Strong troubleshooting skills to fix bugs;

• Self-motivated with intense attention to detail;

• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment;

• Experience working and collaborating in a team environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills to work with stakeholders to gather and refine requirements based on technical needs.

* This position is paid at Payband H

* Vacancy is for P01141

This position is eligible for fully remote local work (within 100km of the Ottawa campus) in conjunction with the CollegesFlexible Work Arrangement: to change).

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• Compensation:Many roles offer a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits including health dental and retirement plans designed to support your well-being. Eligibility for benefits vary by position. Benefits Careers

• Learning and Development Opportunities: Access to training tuition assistance programs (Algonquin College Courses and Degree Completion) certifications workshops and professional courses that allow you to grow and advance in your career. About Us Employee Learning and Development. Availability depends on role and employment status.

• Company Culture: Our values of caring learning integrity and respect define how we interact with one another. We foster a supportive and collaborative environment. Algonquin College has been recognized by Forbes as one of Canadas Best Employers for 2025 and one of Canadas Best Employers for Diversity for 2024

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• Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. Select positions are eligible for hybrid work in accordance with the Colleges Flexible Work Arrangement Policy (subject to change).

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