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Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor¿s degree options both in the classroom and online. We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

This position performs a variety of duties in support of the college's web-based applications. This position will work closely with Information Technology to develop effective web content in support of the educational mission of the college.

• Is responsible for understanding, supporting, and carrying out the college's mission, vision, and values and for complying with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to design, create, and implement websites and web-based applications that deliver consistent and appropriate content in support of the marketing strategies of the college
• Develops and supports relational databases, custom web applications, and related scripts
• Adds, updates, and removes content on college websites
• Develops performant, responsive page layouts
• Provides consultation, training, and technical support to faculty and staff on web development, content management, and publishing best practices.
• Designs and implements web graphics, visual elements, and user interfaces that align with institutional branding and user experience standards.
• Ensures websites, applications, and digital content comply with Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 web accessibility requirements.
• Implements and manages search engine optimization (SEO), web analytics, and related tools to support institutional goals and measure digital engagement.
• Performs related duties

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, web development, information technology, or a related field AND two years of relevant front- and back-end website development experience including the following concepts, programming languages, and software packages: Linux server operating systems, Apache, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL, HTML, HTML5, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, AJAX, Section 508/WCAG 2.1 web accessibility, and Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
• An equivalent combination of directly related education, professional certifications, and progressively responsible work experience will be considered.
• Must have relevant front- and back-end experience with an open-source content management system
• Strong background in website design and development
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized

$65,478 annually

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• Knowledge of web application architecture, relational database systems, content management systems, and modern web development principles.
• Knowledge of Linux server environments, web hosting infrastructure, and application deployment processes.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and administering WordPress, including theme customization, plugin integration, content architecture, and search engine optimization (SEO).
• Proficiency with web technologies and development tools, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, responsive design frameworks, APIs, and source control practices.
• Experience developing and supporting web applications using modern frameworks and development methodologies.
• Knowledge of user experience (UX), user interface (UI), information architecture, and visual design principles for websites and web applications.
• Ability to develop and evaluate digital content and web applications for compliance with Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards.
• Proficiency with graphic design and digital media tools used in web design and content creation.
• Knowledge of cross-browser, cross-platform, and responsive web development practices.
• Knowledge of web application security principles and industry best practices, including authentication and authorization, secure coding techniques, input validation, data protection, vulnerability management, and the OWASP Top 10 security risks.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and develop technical solutions that meet organizational needs and objectives.
• Skill in website administration, content governance, and web quality assurance.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, customer service, and consultation skills with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at jobs@highlands.edu For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251.2644, or email support@usg.edu .

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct . Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.