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

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) technical support projects, including software installation, troubleshooting, documentation, advanced macros, and finding innovative technology solutions and 2) web development projects, including templates, databases, CSS, accessibility tuning, and transforming content for web presentation.

Qualifications:

Required:

Team oriented, detailed, and self-directed. Strong English language, editing, troubleshooting, problem solving, and customer service skills are essential.

Knowledge of Windows and/or Mac operating systems; advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); and HTML/CSS.

Desirable:

Knowledge of and/or experience with:

Programming (we use a variety of languages including Python, Javascript, and Visual Basic for Applications)
SQL and databases (e.g. MySQL, Postgres)
Designing websites that meet W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Section 508 web standards
Testing/optimizing sites for usability
Web accessibility evaluation tools
Version control systems
Linux (command line interface)
Digital video editing, captioning, and compression

Hours and Compensation:

10-20 per week, flexible schedule; Wage depends on qualifications.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a resume, letter of interest, and schedule of work availability to Aura Hirschman via r2d2-jobs@uwm.edu.