What are the responsibilities and job description for the Web Developer position at St. Olaf College?
About the Role:
Do you enjoy finding solutions to challenging scenarios and learning new skills in the rapidly changing world of information technology? Are you excited about using your technical skills to help solve issues and improve the online experiences of students, faculty, and staff? We’re looking for a full stack Web Developer to join our team.
What You’ll Do:
- Design, develop, and maintain web applications that support the mission and operations of the college.
- Help manage the college’s website and related systems.
- Provide consulting services and technical support for staff, students, and faculty on projects both large and small.
Who You Are:
The qualified candidate will have…
An Associate degree; 1 year of web developing/programming, or relevant experience; fluency in several programming languages, or relevant experience; experience with relational databases; and a talent for developing intuitive and attractive user interfaces, or relevant experience.
It will be helpful in you also have…
A Bachelor’s degree and experience with WordPress, Photoshop, and data visualization tools.
What skills you should bring…
You work productively as an individual and collaborate well with a diverse range of people.
You are flexible, detail-oriented, and analytical. You can manage many different projects at once, and balance and prioritize with ease.
If you like building things to help people and are excited to propose new and creative ideas for improving the digital experience at St. Olaf, we invite you to apply now.
Who We Are:
At St. Olaf College we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and globally engaged community. We believe in fostering different identities, beliefs, and traditions because our differences make us stronger. St. Olaf strives to promote cultural diversity and multicultural understanding and create a campus where individuals of all backgrounds feel accepted and supported. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the enrichment of our diverse community.
One of the nation's leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf serves 3,000 students, ranks #1 among U.S. colleges for the number of students studying abroad, and celebrates carbon-free electrical power. Its mission is to challenge students to excel in the liberal arts, examine faith and values, and explore meaningful vocation in an inclusive, globally engaged community nourished by Lutheran tradition. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, restored, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of the Twin Cities.
St. Olaf College offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 9% company retirement match, company monthly contributions to a retirement healthcare account, company contributions to eligible employee’s health savings account, significant tuition discount (up to 80% off) at ACM and ELCA colleges and universities for employee’s children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of benefit offerings, see the summary of the benefits program here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
A summary of the flexible work policy: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/
A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483
An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/
An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/
St. Olaf College requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (medical and religious exemptions may apply). To be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, you need to have received the COVID-19 vaccination dose(s), plus a COVID-19 booster before your start date, or within two weeks of eligibility for a booster.
