What are the responsibilities and job description for the Website Administrator position at Brigham Young University?
Why Work at BYU
As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”
Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.
Job Description
Website Administrator
The College of Humanities at Brigham Young University is seeking a Website Administrator to build, maintain, and troubleshoot website infrastructure that supports faculty, staff, and external audiences. This position oversees website development, provides technical support, and manages a team of student developers. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate with the System Administrator and Director of the Office of Digital Humanities.
What You’ll Do In This Position:
What qualifies you for this role:
Cover Letter
Resume
What We Offer In Return:
This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:
Compensation Range
Actual compensation based on education and experience
$30.42 - $39.51
Required Documents:
All staff positions require a resume with an optional cover letter.
Refer to the Job Description for any additional required documents.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!
As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”
Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.
Job Description
Website Administrator
The College of Humanities at Brigham Young University is seeking a Website Administrator to build, maintain, and troubleshoot website infrastructure that supports faculty, staff, and external audiences. This position oversees website development, provides technical support, and manages a team of student developers. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate with the System Administrator and Director of the Office of Digital Humanities.
What You’ll Do In This Position:
- Build and maintain website infrastructure in collaboration with the College of Humanities System Administrator.
- Support the design, development, and maintenance of auxiliary websites within the College of Humanities.
- Manage WordPress environments, including standalone and multisite setups.
- Stay current on WordPress plugin compatibility and availability.
- Consult with faculty and other clients to ensure their website needs are met.
- Provide technical support for web hosting.
- Manage and supervise a team of student web developers, including recruitment and training.
- Allocate and manage server resources, databases, and website security.
- Select and recommend web technologies for acquisition and implementation.
- Oversee system updates and escalate major website proposals for approval.
What qualifies you for this role:
- A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Information Technology, or a related technical field, OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- At least two years of experience in web server administration and website management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience using WordPress, including implementation of plugins and themes.
- Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and familiarity with PHP.
- Comfort working in Linux shell environments (bash, csh, zsh, etc.).
- Ability to create website domains, databases, and installations.
- Team leadership and supervisory experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Information Technology, or Computational Linguistics.
- Four years of web administration and web server experience.
- PHP development experience.
- Web administrator professional certification or similar.
- Experience creating and administering MySQL or other SQL-based databases.
- Background in database design and data modeling.
- Experience in a humanities-related field (e.g., languages, literature, linguistics, philosophy, history, etc.).
- Linux server administration experience, including command-line tools.
- Apache web server administration experience, including website configuration.
Cover Letter
Resume
What We Offer In Return:
This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:
- 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
- Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
- Tuition benefits after two years
- Access to athletic facilities
- Access to the library
- Free on-campus parking
- Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
- Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
Compensation Range
Actual compensation based on education and experience
$30.42 - $39.51
Required Documents:
All staff positions require a resume with an optional cover letter.
Refer to the Job Description for any additional required documents.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!
Salary : $30 - $40
