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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The College of IST is seeking applicants for part-time job of Web Designer and Developer.
Job duties to include:
- Search for hosting website and domain registration solutions
- Research other academic websites and collect best practices to brainstorm ideas
- Adopt and integrate WordPress as the CMS for website development
- Create wireframes, mockup and prototypes for layouts, color schemes and typography
- Ensure flow, user navigation and optimal usability
- Update content and create a short manual on how to update the website after the design and development phase
- Revise and upgrade the design to get the final desired version
- Assuring that website works smoothly on different platforms (mobile and tablets)
- Complete a testing on functionality, content (spelling and grammar), and performance.
Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:
- Understanding of website design (hosting services, domain subscription) process
- Familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS), in specific WordPress
- Basic understanding in HTML 5 and CSS 3.
- Ability to design a functionally flowless website that works across other platforms
- Have a good taste on design (colors, typography, layouts and UX)
- Be detailed oriented, independent problem solver and professional with great work ethics
Compensation:
The starting rate for this job is $15.
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Skills Required
- Understanding of website design, hosting services, and domain subscription processes
- Familiarity with Content Management Systems, specifically WordPress
- Basic understanding of HTML5 and CSS3
- Ability to design a functionally flawless, responsive website across platforms
- Good design sensibility (colors, typography, layouts, and UX)
- Detail oriented, independent problem solver with professional work ethic
Penn State University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Penn State University and has not been reviewed or approved by Penn State University.
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Retirement Support — Employer contributions to SERS and the TIAA Alternate Plan are described as significant, with supplemental retirement options available. Feedback suggests these choices and contributions create strong long‑term value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Full‑time employees accrue over 24 sick and vacation days annually, with additional university holidays and a winter break. Feedback suggests this depth of leave supports work–life balance.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — A 75% tuition discount extends to employees, spouses, and dependent children up to age 26 across resident instruction, World Campus, and Penn College courses. Feedback suggests this broad eligibility meaningfully enhances total rewards, especially for families.
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