CampusPress Site Specialist (PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS)

CampusPress offers an exciting opportunity for talented individuals to join our team as a CampusPress Site Specialist.

As a leading provider of WordPress solutions for educational institutions, we empower our clients with visually stunning and highly functional websites tailored to their unique needs.

Working with cutting-edge technologies and a supportive team, you’ll have the chance to showcase your creativity, champion accessibility, and contribute to innovative projects that make a real impact. Join us in creating exceptional online experiences for educational communities worldwide. You’ll be working on various WordPress projects across CampusPress, and Edublogs.

We’re looking for a person who will be able to also work on weekends and is available to work on the following schedules:

* 1:30 am – 6:30 pm UTC

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Utilize FSE themes and a carefully curated set of plugins to architect aesthetically pleasing and functional websites tailored to our client’s needs.
* Showcase your creativity by crafting engaging and customizable templates within the Full Site Editing environment, contributing to the uniqueness of each project.
* Infuse accessibility into design aesthetics by expertly writing Custom CSS code, ensuring websites are not only visually appealing but also adhere to inclusive accessibility standards.
* Foster a collaborative environment by engaging in daily communication with the team. Provide regular updates on project progress, ensuring everyone is aligned and informed.
* Uphold the quality standards of our websites by meticulously conducting Quality Assurance (QA) checks. Ensure each site meets the highest standards of performance, functionality, and design.
* Showcase your innovation by implementing custom-made Gutenberg blocks, elevating the websites’ functionality, and offering unique solutions to meet diverse client requirements.
?QUALIFICATIONS
?* Demonstrated expertise in customizing WordPress websites using the Block Editor (Gutenberg).
* Hands-on experience with WordPress themes, plugins, and the overall WordPress ecosystem.
* Ability to collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to WordPress websites.
* Proficiency in using the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg) to create and customize content layouts without extensive coding.
* Understanding of Custom CSS for fine-tuning and styling adjustments within the WordPress environment.
* Strong comprehension of website development principles and best practices, with a focus on non-developer perspectives.
* Effective written communication skills, enabling seamless collaboration with team members.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, contributing to a positive and productive work culture.
* Previous experience in website design or development, even if it’s at a non-developer level, to understand the workflow and processes.
* Familiarity with additional web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and PHP, with an emphasis on understanding rather than coding proficiency.
* A willingness to adapt to evolving technologies and a keen interest in continuous learning to stay updated with industry trends.
* A problem-solving mindset with the ability to think creatively and find solutions to challenges that may arise during website customization.
* Understanding and appreciation of user experience (UX) principles to ensure websites are not only technically sound but also user-friendly
?SKILL-SET
WordPress, Multisite Networks, English language, Communication, PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS

JOB BENEFITS
?* Flexibility
* Very attractive working conditions for the right candidate
* 28 days paid leave per annum (up to 35 days)
* Opportunities for paid travel to attend WordCamps and other industry conferences
* Long service leave (3 months off paid) after you’ve been with us for a while
* Up to 2 months salary bonus based on company growth targets
* Technology budgets every three years; the longer you serve, the higher you deserve
* General expenses budget yearly; the longer you work, the more you get
?Our company values are that family and friends come first, and we always look to promote internally!

WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?
?Download our CampusPress Site Specialist Task Sheet, answer those questions, and then submit your application. It’s that simple!

*** We are unable to consider applications that fail to demonstrate a high level of written communication.

HIRING PROCESS

Our hiring process includes the attached task and an interview with our management team, enclosing a 2nd task.

Good luck!