Web Developer (Enrollment Marketing & Communications)

Web Developer (Enrollment Marketing & Communications)

Location:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Job Description
The University of Florida is looking for a Web Developer to support and enhance the division's digital presence. In this role, you will maintain, develop, and improve a portfolio of websites while ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and visual quality across platforms.

Classification Title
Web Developer I

Classification Minimum Requirements
A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization or an associate degree and two years of experience.

Key Responsibilities
Web Maintenance

Continually evaluate the division's websites to ensure accuracy, consistency, usability, and visual quality

Monitor sites with daily content updates to confirm information remains current, accessible, and compliant with standards

Proactively research emerging web technologies, design trends, and platform capabilities

Recommend and implement enhancements that support continuous improvement of the division's digital presence

Web Development

Serve as the division's webmaster, supporting the full lifecycle of website development

Contribute to system architecture, coding, implementation, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment

Develop and maintain sites within WordPress CMS and Slate CRM environments

Apply UF branding standards and modern development best practices

Ensure compliance with WCAG accessibility requirements and industry standards

Collaborate with staff to translate functional and business needs into effective, user-centered technical solutions

Digital Asset Management

Support the organization, cataloging, and long-term stewardship of digital assets

Work with staff to establish and maintain metadata standards and asset organization workflows

Improve consistency, efficiency of retrieval, and sustainability of digital file management practices

Bug Tracking and Additional Responsibilities

Partner with customers and IT support resources to identify and document website issues

Analyze root causes related to performance, functionality, and design

Recommend and implement effective solutions to maintain stable, user-friendly web environments

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Expected Salary
$61,000 annually

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

State Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off (approximately 22 days of vacation leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid holidays annually)

Tuition Assistance (UF Employee Education Program)

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer

Required Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization or an associate degree and two years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in CSS, HTML5, Javascript and modern web standards

Experience in working with WordPress/PHP

Experience using preprocessor such as Sass

Knowledgeable with PHP, modular libraries, and accessibility tools

Experience working with Git or other version control software

Proficiency in using Figma, Adobe XD or other wireframing software

Knowledge of ADA compliance

Strong understanding of how to gather and evaluate user behavior and requirements by understanding metrics such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager

Strong knowledge of basic design principles and best practices for creating graphics for electronic communications

Knowledge of UX to create an intuitive web experience for user

Strong organizational and communication skills

Ability to take direction, implement feedback and ability to present proposed site changes or updates to administrators and others in meetings

Ability to fully manage website needs of the division with minimal supervision

Our Commitment
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

Applications Close: 03 June 2026

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