Specialist-Webmaster

JOB DESCRIPTION: Specialist-Webmaster

Description: The Website Administrator will report to the Human Resources Department and Superintendent and will lead all facets of managing the website for the school district.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Norwich Public Schools websites are secure, functional, visually appealing, user-friendly and consistently updated (on a daily or near daily basis)
• Manage the NPS website and support/update each individual school website
• Create and update website content
• Ensure website is current and user friendly for staff, parents and the community
• Coordinate information between departments
• Ensure cross district continuity with each individual school
• Maintain an updated staff directory in coordination with HR
• Configure web servers
• Upload and update web pages
• Check that hardware and software are functioning correctly
• Crosstrain and collaborate with the Social Media Specialist
• Photograph all student and family events in schools and after school to add to the website and share with social media
• Communicate to news stations and families all weather related and other school cancellations
• Manage School Messenger platform messages to families
• Keep the school community informed of all calendar noteworthy events that pertain to the website (staff appreciation week, anti bullying month, volunteer appreciation day
• Stay current on website design, ensure graphics for website are consistent with NPS logo and all social media sites
• Coordinate with data manager, HR and Registration to add recruitment, retention advertising and employee relations information to the website
• Create and distribute surveys as directed
• Coordinate with the Transportation Director all transportation related content through the First Student Transportation App
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• BA in technology or web design or related field preferred
• Proven experience in Webmaster Management, Website Design or Web Developer field, 2 years experience preferred
• Experience working in schools, preferred
• Advanced Excel and MS Word skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with management and staff

Additional Essential Job Duties:

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects in real time
• Possess troubleshooting, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to document and implement processes and procedures
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and maintain a high degree of confidentiality

Position is Exempt- 12 months, 8 hours per day with occasional weekend and evening work. May include occasional outdoor work. Occasional local travel is required. Salary range $62,000-$65000