Webmaster Coordinator

About the role

The JCFPL is seeking a bright, dynamic, outgoing and collaborative individual to coordinate and execute efforts to produce and maintain an up-to-date and useful website for the Library system.

The Webmaster will be responsible for updating, maintaining, and improving the Library’s digital branch – www.jclibrary.org and associated websites. The individual in this role will work closely with other members of the Communications & Marketing Department, as well as the Information Technology Department, and interface with other Library staff systemwide.

The Webmaster must have a passion for working as a member of a team to reach a shared vision.

Responsibilities

• Manage, create, and edit CMS for content updates to www.jclibrary.org and associated websites.
• Perform ongoing back-end maintenance and front-end optimizations for page speed and content delivery.
• Implement Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager; integrate into Google Data Studio for visualization.
• Establish SEO reporting structure; recommend and execute ongoing SEO updates.
• Ensure ADA compliance and best practices for accessibility.
• Innovate website functions with a mobile-first mindset, using analytics and user behavior tools to provide feedback and recommendations for UX/UI improvements.
• Provide feedback and recommendations for creative assets for UX/UI best practices.
• Deliver monthly reports for SEO, web analytics, heatmapping, and/or behavioral analytics, depending on Library needs.
• Author and test code for website components based on specifications.
• Maintain website stability including uptime, page speed, links, images, and ensures all UX is functioning to specifications.
• Develop and maintain work documentation and logs.
• Work closely with other members of the Communications & Marketing Department and other staff members to determine information needs and to identify and devise the most appropriate methods of distributing information on the web.
• Support Communications & Marketing Department staff in developing, producing, and improving visual assets for the Library’s website(s).
• Work with other JCFPL staff and may work with outside vendors to coordinate web design and/or redesign projects to meet changing community needs.

Qualifications

• Understands and practices basic front-end web design principles and techniques.
• Works well with WordPress or another major CMS (such as Drupal, Joomla, Sitefinity, Sitecore, AEM, etc).
• Has experience or a working knowledge of one or more front-end development languages (such as CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP).
• Works confidently with UX/UI design principles and utilizes software tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva to develop and improve visual assets for the web.
• Is passionate about UX/UI innovation.
• Takes a proactive approach to SEO.
• Has experience working with AWS or another major web hosting service.
• Has experience with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and working knowledge of Google Data Studio.
• Understands and works with front-end integrations such as Rest APIs.
• Utilizes and builds systems and administrative procedures to prioritize, schedule, and perform complex tasks on time and according to specifications.

Skills

• Understands and practices basic front-end web design principles and techniques.
• Works well with WordPress or another major CMS (such as Drupal, Joomla, Sitefinity, Sitecore, AEM, etc).
• Has experience or a working knowledge of one or more front-end development languages (such as CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP).
• Works confidently with UX/UI design principles and utilizes software tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva to develop and improve visual assets for the web.
• Is passionate about UX/UI innovation.
• Takes a proactive approach to SEO.
• Has experience working with AWS or another major web hosting service.
• Has experience with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and working knowledge of Google Data Studio.
• Understands and works with front-end integrations such as Rest APIs.
• Utilizes and builds systems and administrative procedures to prioritize, schedule, and perform complex tasks on time and according to specifications.

Benefits

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for the employee for this job. The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.