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- May 18, 2012
- CF Job Opening at the Free Library of Philadelphia
This is a temp-to-permanent position in Center City:
Web Developer: Full-time Temporary
The Free Library of Philadelphia is seeking a full time Web Developer to program, test, and document web applications for the Library's public website and intranet.
Job Description and Requirements
The person in this position will create and maintain static web pages, dynamic programmed applications, templates, and stylesheets, and will also perform database modeling, analysis, and design for web-enabled database applications. The ability to work closely with internal staff to gather and organize requirements, manage and resolve problems, develop prototypes, test and debug, and perform systems analysis is a significant aspect of the position. The person in this position will work as part of a team with a web editor, graphic designer, and other developers to plan and develop new applications for the Library website.
Candidates should be facile with the application and techniques of programming in a variety of web-based languages; experience with ColdFusion or similar tag-based server scripting languages is preferred. PHP skills are also an advantage. Candidates should have knowledge of project management for software and hardware development and maintenance; documentation procedures (including formal testing, quality control, and certification); site technical design and graphics as they interface with application functionality, website content management; and general networking concepts. An interest in new software packages, including proprietary, open source, and commercial languages is also desirable. As is the ability to manage multiple projects and relationships with internal and external customers; complete work within the confines of a time schedule; and present ideas clearly both orally and in writing.
Candidates with a degree in library and information science and/or experience working in a library setting are particularly encouraged to apply. The ability to learn digital image collection management (specification process, oversight, database design and management, data input and interface design and maintenance, and the software associated with these tasks) and achieve familiarity with library cataloging practices and conventions will increase job satisfaction.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in computer techonolgy, information technology, information science or a related area, and two years of experience performing web applications programming to develop, design, program, test, and document web applications in the creation and maintenance of web features and internet sites.
Get details for applying on the library's website.