WEB DESIGNER / DEVELOPER II Job at City of Riverside,CA in Riverside

The City of Riverside, Department of Marketing & Communications is accepting applications for the position of Web Designer/Developer II to fill one (1) vacancy . The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months. Under general supervision, the Web Designer/Developer II is responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of a wide variety of responsive ADA websites and digital assets for public information and promotional materials. The Web Designer/Developer II designs UI (User Interface) for web and performs technical and analytical duties related to development, operation, and maintenance of the City of Riverside internal and public-facing websites and the Drupal Content Management System (Drupal CMS). Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Design and develop visually appealing, user-friendly websites that align with City’s branding standards. Architect, design, develop, and maintain innovative, engaging, and informative websites. May be required to develop multiple websites concurrently. Design and develop UI across a diverse range of websites, applications, reports, dashboards, and interactive media. Determine business users’ web requirements and translates those requirements into a functioning website built either in a text editor with code or by using the City’s web content management tool. May require building within a CMS (Drupal or WordPress). Work with the business user to establish website sitemap that meets functional and technical requirements. Design graphic images, icons, site maps, and applications as necessary for the website. Ensure website development meets City standards. Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders. Assist in development of website proposals for customers: determine customer needs, document scope, estimate effort and assists in development of project timelines. Present updated digital solutions for final approval and train users on how to utilize the new solutions when needed. Maintain knowledge of current web site development practices, applications, and technology. Evaluate and recommend basic enhancements that facilitate efficient production and effective content design improvements to City Internet/Intranet web pages/sites. Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with users, vendors, and members of the IT team. Develop innovative solutions for organizational users that improve processes and replace legacy solutions, utilizing low code solutions, when possible, to allow for easier administration and maintenance. Executes backup and recovery operations. Create textual and aesthetic design content for web pages/sites and/or utilizes approved content from business users; creates, composes, and edits graphic material, selects colors, text and background, position buttons, pictures, and links. Administer, maintain, and update web page content. Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve web page content issues to improve the performance and the accessibility of the information. Evaluate and recommend enhancements that facilitate efficient production and compelling content design of web sites. Provide web analytics upon request. Collaborate with other developers to develop, debug, or implement web applications, websites, mobile applications, and system integrations. Train users on the appropriate procedures and City standards for adding, editing, posting, and deleting web site content including using the City’s web content management tool. Fulfill multiple project requests simultaneously while keeping to tight deadlines. Work with the Project Manager or Senior Web Designer/Developer to develop timelines and milestones for web projects. Attends meetings with City officials and external agencies to meet project requirements. Provide status updates on projects. Assure web-based information is archived for future reference and access. Gathering content and considering various client requests to manage the project within a realistic timeframe. Planning, then proposing estimated timelines that satisfy client’s expectation while also making sure the time estimated is within reason for design and development of the project. Training, assisting and managing web editors who are granted basic level access to securely allow limited web editing to ensure optimal outcomes and best practices. Perform all other job-related duties as assigned. Education High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED) and completion of 30 semester, or 45 quarter units in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Graphics, or Web Design or related field from an accredited college or university. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of the required experience. Experience Three years of experience in the consulting, design, development, and maintenance of various web sites. Highly Desired Qualifications Demonstrated experience building and maintaining CMS-driven websites using Drupal and/or WordPress. Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP/Twig for custom web development. Experience developing custom themes and templates within Drupal and/or WordPress environments. Ability to create and maintain front-end functionality that supports accessible, responsive, and user-friendly websites. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION: 1) Completed Employment Application 2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: Application Guide The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment. Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process. It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment. Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/ physical examination. NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university. Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options: An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university. All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. #J-18808-Ljbffr