Web Developer

Pasadena City College 

Public Relations Classified Represented Position 100%-12 Months

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DEADLINE EXTENDED

FINAL DATE TO FILE DISTRICT APPLICATION - Monday, September 29, 2014 by 12:30 p.m. Monthly Salary Range: $5,766.61 - $7,359.82 (Starting Salary $5,766.61) Hours/Days to be worked: Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision of a Department Manager or Director, performs a variety of web developer duties including working with PCC clients to determine website requirements, site content and structure and database needs. Tracks and communicates project status with clients through regular meetings, email and a project staging site. Performs other related work as required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY):

• Creates web pages and middleware applications using JavaScript, ColdFusion, Perl, Access, Ruby on Rails, SQL, CSS, HTML, Python, PHP or current equivalent software.

• Sets-up, configures and secures server-side web applications and other related technologies.

• Sets-up and implements web-based SSL security on websites, directories and pages.

• Develops web materials for delivery to mobile devices.

• Communicates regularly with the Web Administrator and clients, via email and weekly meetings, to coordinate site production and technical support.

• Develops for, and maintains, PCC’s Web Content Management System.

• Manages domains including registration, third-party hosting services, FTP, PHP, ColdFusion and MySQL.

• Organizes applicable version control systems and tracks code

• Uses appropriate tools to administer and manage database systems including SQL Server, MySQL and SQLite

• Designs graphical user interfaces using the latest specifications of CSS, HTML and JavaScript to meet the specific needs of the user.

• Determines that client needs are consistent with policies and procedures.

• Works closely with Public Relations Director to define resource needs for production development.

• Works closely with team members in identifying the needs and objectives of the client.

• Provides creative input to projects in the pre-production phase.

• Works closely with team members to define tasks, projects and deadlines.

• Coordinates site launches and special events including night, weekend, and holiday assignments.

• Manages client expectations and ensures client needs are met.

• Responsible for the department’s overall performance within assigned projects.

• Stays current with technical advances in web technologies and conveys such information to interdepartmental team members.

• Performs other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Development principles and practices.

• Databases and database servers such as MYSQL, MS SQL, SQL Server, Oracle, FileMaker Pro and Access.

• Wireless applications, Web, SMTP, and FTP services.

• Internet/Web tools, technologies and protocols.

• Intranet, portal and content management applications.

• Java, JavaScript, PERL, CGI, Active Server pages, ColdFusion, PHP, JSP, JSON, AJAX, HTML5 or other development tools to generate interactive web-based enterprise-wide applications and dynamic websites utilizing database content.

• Web server software, web development software and web applications and services.

ABILITY TO:

• Manipulate existing codes into upgraded formats as needed.

• Organize, write, document and present all deliverables from a web application project, including but not limited to data analysis, interface specifications, database layout and relationships, training documentation and project management.

• Utilize common data organization components of software structures such as arrays, linked lists, vector stacks, cursors, record sets and queues.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university,

AND

• Four years of experience as web developer.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be highly experienced in designing Web sites and interactive multimedia for both Macintosh and Windows platforms.

• Must be a highly experienced user of both Macintosh and Windows operating systems and be familiar with Unix.

• Knowledge of Linux Server, Mac OSX Server, NT Server, PERL, SQL, CGI, and Java.

• Strong background in Windows, Mac OSX, iOS, Android, Unix, Linux and operating systems/applications/scripting.

• Knowledge of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Adobe Dreamweaver, ColdFusion, JSP, ASP, PHP, Access and SQL relational databases.

• Knowledge of wireless LAN technology.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various District and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, typewriter keyboard, or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds with the use of proper equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS:

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

One year.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary and other terms of employment are competitive. Placement is at Range 61 on the District Classified Represented Salary Schedule which is available online at www.pasadena.edu.

Generous fringe benefits include fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and their families, and life insurance for the employee.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successful completion of background and fingerprint clearance and TB screening.

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per government codes 3100-3109.

• Meeting applicable eligibility requirements under CalPERS or CalSTRS if you are a current or former member.

• Board of Trustees approval.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

The District application and all supporting documents must reach Human Resources by 12:30 p.m. on September 29, 2014. A postmark is not acceptable for this purpose. Applications or supporting documents cannot be submitted electronically or by FAX transmission.

Mail District application and supporting documents to:

Human Resources (C204)

Pasadena City College 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106

To access application materials online, please visit our Website: <a href="http://apptrkr.com/516249">http://www.pasadena.edu/HR/classified-jobs.cfm</a>. Or to request the District application by telephone, call (626) 585-7388.

The hiring committee will review, evaluate, and consider applications and supporting materials received by the deadline. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview. It is, therefore, important that the application be thorough and detailed. The District may re-advertise, delay, choose not to fill the position, or choose to fill more than one position.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

For full consideration, applications MUST include all items in the order listed below. An incomplete application packet will not be accepted.

• Official District application

• Cover letter

• Professional resume

• Official transcripts of undergraduate work are required. Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application.

• Other information considered pertinent to the application (optional)

Note: It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all application materials are fully and correctly submitted. All supporting documentation should include position name and/or position number. All materials submitted are for this position only and become the property of the District. Materials, including USB flash drives, compact disks and slides, will NOT be returned, copied or considered for other openings.

ABOUT THE DISTRICT:

Established in 1924, Pasadena City College has been serving the San Gabriel Valley for more than 87 years. PCC enrolls more than 30,000 students each semester and offers 60 academic and 76 Career and Technical Education programs. The main college campus occupies an idyllic 53-acre site, while the Community Education Center and Child Development Center are located in separate facilities. The college is renowned for its high student transfer rate, national mathematics and forensic honors, and extensive study abroad offerings. PCC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. For more information, go to www.pasadena.edu.

MISSION:

The mission of Pasadena City College is to provide a high quality, academically robust learning environment that encourages, supports and facilitates student learning and success. The College provides an academically rigorous and comprehensive curriculum for students pursuing educational and career goals as well as learning opportunities designed for individual development. The College is committed to providing access to higher education for members of the diverse communities within the District service area and to offering courses, programs, and other activities to enhance the economic conditions and the quality of life in these communities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1987, Public Law 99-603 requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country. This requirement applies

to both United States citizens and aliens. Any employee

who is unwilling/unable to fulfill this requirement will not be employed. 

Pasadena Area Community College District will not sponsor any visa applications.

If accommodations are needed for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please inform Human Resources.

It is the policy of the PACCD that all candidates for employment need to be cleared for employment through the process of background check and verification of prior employment, references and credentials.

Crime awareness and campus security information are available from Campus Police and Safety. (Public Law 101- 542)

The Pasadena Area Community College District does not discriminate in the educational programs and activities operated by the District, or in employment procedures and practices of the District. The Policies of Title IX as developed to date are available for inspection during normal business hours at the District Office at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106.

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to extend time limits or reinstate the search process at any time. The Pasadena Area Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled.

PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Equal Opportunity, Title IX, Section 504 Employer

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