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Job Title

Program Aide - Web Specialist

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Dean Of Veterinary Medicine

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The Texas A&M College of Vet erinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) (https://vetmed.tamu.edu/) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of vet erinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major vet erinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of vet erinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Vet erinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs .

What we want

The Program Aide Web Specialist assists in maintaining a vast array of web properties for Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Works closely with and supports the Marketing & Communications team, contributing to real-world projects and problem-solving efforts with creativity and a strong desire to learn and grow.

What you need to know

Salary: W ill be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience .

Schedule: Part-Time

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume .

Required Education and Experience

+ High School Diploma

+ Experience in developing software, programming, web development, content management systems (CMSs) and/or WordPress, HTML, PHP, CSS, and JavaScript through employment, college classes, and/or personal projects

Preferred Qualifications

+ Ability to learn quickly, communicate effectively, and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines

+ Be forward-thinking, search for problems to solve, and communicate effectively in both technical and nontechnical matters

+ Ability to understand web design best practices, SEO, accessibility, and analytics.

Responsibilities

+ Helps manage VMBS web properties (including, but not limited to vetmed.tamu.edu; toxicology.tamu.edu; superfund.tamu.edu; aggieresearch.tamu.edu; and aggieservice.tamu.edu)—supporting website administration and the implementation of new web-related projects in WordPress, HTML, PHP, CSS, and JavaScript

+ Develops and modifies new and existing websites, stylesheets, WordPress themes, templates, and plugins; and working with APIs from VMBS IT’s Software & Databases group

+ Monitors key site diagnostics, using SiteImprove software, optimizes website content, and mitigates errors (e.g., broken links, missing alt tags, large image files, and content inconsistencies)

+ Assists in creating and maintaining web analytics reports, through Google Analytics, Search Console, Tag Manager, and Site Kit

+ Assists in continually improving SEO, mobile site optimization, accessibility, and internal site search functionality

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.