Website Manager

Position Summary

The Website Manager oversees the technical, backend, maintenance and administrative operations of the Lawson State Community College website. This manager also ensures that Lawson State’s website functions well and provides an exceptional user experience. In addition, this manager evaluates website performance, facilitates hosting and server management, and develops, maintains and updates website content. Backend development and CMS oversight are among this manager’s key duties, in addition to ensuring compliance with accessibility and security standards. Overall, this team-oriented colleague collaborates with campus leaders to ensure content is clearly communicated, that brand standards are always maintained, and that all digital assets of the College meet accessibility requirements.

Salary Schedule: E2-02 appropriate placement based on experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the development, configuration, and maintenance of the College’s website, which may include coding and backend programming.
• Manage the development and ongoing maintenance of all aspects of the college's website while coordinating web projects across college stakeholder groups.
• Keep the website’s domain and hosting registration current, as well as other institutional, web-based subscriptions.
• Customize and maintain the college’s Content Management System (CMS) platform, including mandatory plugins, APIs, or other third-party integrations.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners for digital marketing integration; and provide support for digital advertising, online marketing initiatives, and e-mail campaigns.
• Monitor web analytics, perform usability tests, adjust and troubleshoot to optimize for speed.
• Work to enhance the user experience and the customer journey, based on data-driven insights.
• Manage Google Business, Google Analytics and similar tools for the College.
• Ensure website compliance with Section 508 (Accessibility) standards, WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), and other appropriate ADA laws and regulations.
• Maximize Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategy for the college.
• Oversee website backups; work closely with Management Information Services (MIS) and host service to reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with MIS and other stakeholders to support integration of databases and web services for systems such as admissions, library services, and athletics.
• Provide occasional front-end support for visual or content updates, ensuring adherence to the College’s brand and style guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or master’s degree in computer science, IT, systems engineering, web design/development, digital media, digital communications or closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university.

• Minimum of three years of demonstrated experience in website oversight, backend expertise, server management, and technical website maintenance.

• Demonstrated proficiency with HTML, CSS, UX/UI design, SEO, web hosting environments, database management, and CMS platforms.
• Ability to represent the College in a professional manner in responding to ACCS System Office employees, industry executives, college personnel, students and the public.
• Ability to work independently, prepare accurate reports from various statistical information, plan, organize, coordinate, and manage tasks; willingness to learn and apply new concepts; maintain flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues independently.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Effective communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to meet the needs of the College by working a flexible schedule, including day, evening, night and weekend hours.
• Ability to travel and execute duties on both of Lawson State’s campuses.
• Demonstrated understanding, sensitivity and commitment to meeting the needs of the diverse ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, and disability backgrounds of the student and community population.

• General office environment with the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods;

• Ability to travel independently and navigate multiple campuses;

• Ability to lift, move, or transport independently up to 25 lbs.; and
• Ability to climb a ladder and/or step stool, bend, stoop, kneel, etc.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants may apply at www.lawsonstate.edu. For questions please contact the Office of Human Resources at 205-929-3408 . All application materials will become the property of the college. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is completed. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position.

A complete application packet consists of:

• A cover letter
• An Online application
• A current resume
• A copy of relevant post-secondary transcripts identifying the applicant, institution, and date of degree conferred.

If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date.

Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered. Before an offer is made, the top applicants must provide the following: Employment verification letter(s) from a current or previous employer detailing all relevant experience. Employment verification letters must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. Work experience verification from a current employer may be delayed until an official offer of employment has been made. Applicants must submit a written request to delay submission or work experience verification from a current employer. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, AND BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS:

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding.

Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307

• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50