Position: Web Developer, University of St. Thomas (MN)

[Heintz, John P.]

The University of St. Thomas invites applications for a Libraries Web Developer.  Apply by Feb. 28th at: https://staffemployment-stthomas.icims.com/jobs/1570/libraries-web-developer/job.

This position exists to support the research and instructional needs of students, faculty, staff, and alumni by developing, maintaining, and managing the Libraries' website and a variety of web-based applications and services. The Libraries home page was the #3 most visited at the university during calendar year 2014; all library web applications and pages accounted for over a million page-views. The websites provide access to print and electronic resources costing over $2 million per year, including 285 research databases providing access to over 61 thousand unique electronic journal titles, as well as information about our instruction and reference services and library events.

The incumbent serves as the chief technical expert in developing and maintaining the Libraries' digital presence, including the website and associated applications; formatting of the e-resource management and discovery tools; database, subject guide, and scheduling applications; institutional repositories and finding aids; interlibrary loan system; digital and physical signage installations; blog and social media; applications developed for the UST Portal and Blackboard; as well as internally facing tools like intranets or SharePoint sites, shared department folders, and bulk email and survey applications.

Essential job functions include:

Website design, maintenance, and administration.  Serve as the developer for the UST Libraries website and associated applications.  Design and maintain site navigation to facilitate user discovery of physical and electronic resources content and library services.  Perform maintenance tasks like fixing broken links, repairing malfunctioning pages and applications, updating calendars and new books lists, and otherwise working to streamline site content and functionality.  Work with library staff to ensure that necessary site content updates occur in a timely and effective manner.  Maintain the mobile site.  Assist with implementation and maintenance of library discovery tools as necessary.  Develop a high level of expertise in Google Analytics and other tools to understand how users interact with our site, and to develop and implement recommendations for needed/desired site changes.  Work to make our resources discoverable by our users in Google and other standard search engines, and assist in developing and managing the UST Google enterprise search.  Assist with usability testing to inform site development decisions. Prepare and maintain documentation on systems and applications. Work to ensure that library systems meet accessibility standards within the context of the UST web services environment.

Web/digital resources application development.  Manage projects to identify requirements, design, code, test, and implement applications that facilitate user discovery and use of library materials and services, and that will function effectively with the university's web content management environment, whether built within the University's current CMS or using other tools.  Apply creativity and technical skill in the public-facing side of electronic resource management (teaming with the Electronic Resources Librarian), improving our presentation of expensive subscription research database, print/electronic book, video, and institutional repository content to our users.  Possible projects could include converting the existing mirrored mobile site to one using responsive design; developing/improving the Libraries chat reference presence and functionality; assisting with digitization projects of various kinds; identifying and using web services/APIs to enhance our online presence; implementing our use of the new University digital signage system; developing content for the UST portal and Blackboard learning management systems; assisting librarians in developing online tutorial materials using Camtasia, Captivate, Adobe Connect, or other presentation tools; and otherwise improving the attractiveness and interactivity of our resources.  Assist the UST and CLIC consortium implementation teams in the migration to a new library management system as needed.

Digital information design.   Assist Libraries staff to design ad coupons, channels, banner ads, signs, etc. to incorporate into the website, the Libraries and UST's digital and physical signage, and other applications to improve the graphical appearance of our digital offerings to attract and facilitate user access to and use of library resources and services. Serve on the Libraries Communications and Signage committees.

User training and assistance.  Develop and deliver training to library staff users on Terminal Four web CMS, Springshare's Libguides and Libcal systems, and other tools (SnagIt, Photoshop/Elements or other graphics tools, Camtasia, Captivate, Adobe Connect, digital signage applications, etc.).  Assist library staff users in their use of these systems as needed.

Collaboration and professional engagement.   Actively work to maintain good relationships with Libraries staff and departments, IRT, UST communications staff, others within the university, and CLIC consortium members and staff.  Potentially serve as one of the library's representatives to various technical working groups or development projects, etc.  Remain current on technology trends in general and the state of the art in library technologies that facilitate instruction and user access to and use of library information resources in particular.  Participate in professional development activities.

Qualifications:
BA/BS in MIS, computer sciences and three years of professional experience, OR combination of education and experience to total 6 years required.

Experience must include some of the following programming languages and protocols to an advanced level: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Jquery, AJAX, XML, PHP, ASP, Java/JSP (JEE), SQL, VBScript, etc. along with formal training in using Oracle SQL/SQL Server or other relational databases.  Applicants should be prepared to describe their experience writing code within the framework of an institutional CMS.  Experience developing code and applications that function effectively in websites primarily driven by content management systems is highly desired. Experience configuring LDAP or other authentication protocols desired.  Experience ideally would include Photoshop, Captivate/Camtasia, or other current interactive design tools. Experience with Google Analytics and web log analyzer tools is required.

The incumbent must be customer service and team driven with strong written and oral communications skills. Experience with project and task management, strong organizational and presentation skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team are essential. The ability to adapt to a rapidly changing library resource and service environment is required.  Knowledge of or experience with library resources and services is a plus.

Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission statement.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires successful completion of a background screening.

The University of St. Thomas (UST), Minnesota Human Resources Department advertises the official job listing on its website.  If you are viewing this posting from a site other than "Jobs at UST", the University assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information.

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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John P. Heintz
Associate Director for Digital Initiatives
University of St. Thomas Libraries
651-962-5018
jpheintz at stthomas.edu




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