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Position Announcement - Web Development & Technical Support Assistant (Hourly)

Description:

The Rehabilitation Research Design & Disability (R2D2) Center in the College of Health Sciences at UWM has a student hourly opening on its web development and technical support team. This position will assist with 1) web development projects, including templates, databases, CSS, accessibility tuning, and transforming content for web presentation and 2) technical support projects, including installation, troubleshooting, documentation, advanced macros, and finding innovative technology solutions.

Qualifications:

Required:

Experience in standards-based website design, including dynamic/database-driven sites. Team oriented, detailed, and self-directed. Strong English language, editing, troubleshooting, and customer service skills are essential.

Knowledge of HTML/XHTML; CSS; web scripting language (PHP, Cold Fusion, etc.); web databases; Windows and/or Mac operating systems; advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Desirable:

Knowledge of and/or experience designing websites that meet W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Section 508 web standards; testing/optimizing sites for usability; and using web accessibility evaluation tools.

Examples of technical skills that will be beneficial to this position include: Oracle; Cold Fusion; PHP; Postgres; website statistics/analysis; web graphics layout and design; PDF creation/accessibility; Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel document accessibility; advanced Excel macros; resource database design; dynamic web-based graphing and visualization; website authentication/security; digital video editing, optimization, and captioning; CMS (content management systems); templates (e.g. Cold Fusion, XSL/XSLT); CGI; Perl; Windows troubleshooting; Mac troubleshooting; Mac imaging; software installation.

Hours:

Approximately 20 per week

Compensation:

$10/hr

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit an application as soon as possible for consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled or the search is closed.

Visit www.r2d2.uwm.edu for R2D2 Center information.
Call Cheryl Locher at (414) 229-0507 or TTY (414) 229-5628 to advise us of your interest and to ask questions that you might have.
Email, send, OR fax (note: email is preferred and attachments should total no more than 4MB):

a cover letter that specifically describes/summarizes your interests, knowledge, and skills in the context of this employment opportunity. Include the title of the position that you are applying for.
a resume that demonstrates your skills, experience, education/training, etc. in the context of this employment opportunity.

Attn: Cheryl Locher
R2D2 Center, END135
[2400 E. Hartford Ave]
PO Box 413
Milwaukee WI 53201
Fax (414) 229-6843
Email: r2d2-jobs@uwm.edu