Web Developer
- Employer
- Alma College
- Location
- Alma, MI
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- Administrative Jobs
- Technology, Web, Mobile & Application Development
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Position Summary: The Web Developer is responsible for developing and maintaining web applications and related systems.
Supervision Received: This position reports to the Sr. Web Developer.
Essential Functions:
• Provides system analysis, design, programming, testing, documentation, and support for web services.
• Develops technical specifications, project and resource plans, project updates, and presentation materials.
• Maintains an up-to-date source code catalog and repository of all ITS developed software
• Collaborates with the Infrastructure team on cyber-security issues, and web server operating system patching.
• Responsible for web server environmental software patching, application patching, and cybersecurity issues related to in-house application design and implementation.
• Provides project management for software development work.
• Works collaboratively with other ITS teams and the campus community.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge and skill with current technologies in the IT industry
• On occasion, must work after hours, including evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• Performs related duties as assigned by Sr. Web Developer.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science or related discipline
• Demonstrable ability to develop database-driven web applications
• Knowledge and experience with core web development tools such as XHTML/HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, Microsoft SQL, MySQL, mobile first/responsive design, Office 365, C#, Linux, Apache, and Git
• Good organizational skills and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with IT professionals and non-technical users.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Two or more years of professional experience in web development
• Familiarity with PHP frameworks such as Laravel and Symfony
• Demonstrable ability to work effectively in an enterprise computer services support department
• Knowledge and experience integrating cloud and on-premises systems
• Experience in a higher education environment
• Project management experience
Alma College is a selective, baccalaureate liberal arts college committed to academic excellence and development of responsible leaders. Alma’s undergraduates thrive on challenging academic programs in a supportive, small-college environment emphasizing active, collaborative learning and close student-faculty interaction. Alma is a private Phi Beta Kappa institution located in the center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
Alma College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
Alma College recognizes that we are all transformed when we celebrate and value the varied identities backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives in our campus community. We are committed to recognizing and removing barriers to success and providing equitable access to opportunities through education and advocacy. In our increasingly diverse campus and world, we pledge to create a climate where everyone is safe and free to grow intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally.
Please note that incomplete applications that are received will not be considered.
Story published on September 21, 2020 Last modified on Sep. 21st at 4:21pm by Amanda Duval.Organization
Alma College, a four-year residential liberal arts college located in the heart of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, offers a personalized education with multiple paths and experiences leading to success. A deep regard for students as individuals is fundamental to an Alma education, with small classes and many opportunities for one-on-one collaboration with dedicated faculty.
Alma College actively connects students with a world of ideas and opportunities. The Alma Commitment offers a four-year graduation promise and a pledge that each interested student can participate in an experiential learning opportunity, such as an internship, research fellowship, or study abroad, backed by $2,500 in Alma Venture funding from the college.
Alma’s attractive 128-acre campus is located in the city of Alma, approximately one hour north of Lansing. With an enrollment of about 1,400 students, Alma College employs a full-time teaching faculty of 96, of which 85 percent hold the Ph.D. or other terminal degree. Alma College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
Alma College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
Our Academic Mission
Alma College’s mission is to prepare graduates who think critically, serve generously, lead purposefully, and live responsibly as stewards of the world they bequeath to future generations.
Focused exclusively on undergraduate education, Alma College boasts a 12-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio, 41 academic majors, self-designed programs of emphasis, pre-professional programs in law and medicine, and an intensive Spring Term that provides opportunities for innovative courses, travel classes, research and internships.
More than 90 percent of Alma’s graduates go on to graduate school or are employed within six months following their graduation.
Our Community
Located in a community of 10,000, Alma College features a walkable campus with historic and contemporary buildings. The campus is a block from downtown Alma and within two hours of Michigan beaches and ski areas. Gratiot and adjacent counties feature plentiful parks, outdoor recreation opportunities, golf courses and shops.
College facilities, including the Stone Recreation Center and Hogan Center pool, offer wellness education, swimming instruction and recreational opportunities to community members and local businesses. The campus is bordered by the 41-mile Fred Meijer Heartland Bike Trail. The Alma College library, housing more than 278,000 volumes, also is a resource.
Cultural and sports events are offered throughout the year, with free admission to Alma College students, faculty and staff for most college-sponsored events. In addition to the college’s excellent fine arts programs, an active community of local artists has formed music, theatre and art guilds with a loyal regional following. Alma’s Division III Athletics program offers intercollegiate competition in 22 varsity sports.
For more information
Employment:
http://www.alma.edu/offices/human-resources/job-openings/
Social media links:
http://www.facebook.com/almacollege
http://www.youtube.com/user/almacollege
http://twitter.com/almacollege
Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce
http://www.gratiot.org/1/295/index.asp
City of Alma
http://www.ci.alma.mi.us/1/307/index.asp
Alma Public Schools
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