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Webmaster Job Description Sample Template

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Webmaster

This free Webmaster job description sample template can help you attract an innovative and experienced Webmaster to your company. We make the hiring process one step easier by giving you a template to simply post to our site. Make sure to add requirements, benefits, and perks specific to the role and your company.

Webmaster Job Summary

We are seeking a highly-skilled, experienced webmaster to join our growing in-house technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing our company's web presence, ensuring that our site is user-friendly and up to date at all times. You will also work with our technology team to expand our presence through the design and implementation of new web-based applications that will positively impact our customers' experience. You should be highly knowledgeable in server management and online security, content management, and have solid coding skills.

Webmaster Duties and Responsibilities

  • Meet with management regularly to discuss current and future functionality
  • Monitor security and perform all necessary updates
  • Monitor and report all web traffic
  • Make all necessary updates to the company site, minimizing downtime
  • Update content to reflect current SEO trends
  • Repair any broken links and fix any reported bugs
  • Maintain virtual and cloud-based servers, optimizing speeds
  • Contribute to discussions on ways to improve functionality and usability
  • Collaborate with business and technology teams to meet needs and improve efficiency
  • Reply to user comments and queries in a timely fashion
  • Manage backup servers and failover
  • Gather and analyze requirements

Webmaster Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; master's degree is a plus
  • Evidence of continuing education, such as certifications, is a plus
  • 5+ years’ experience in the technology field
  • Leadership and/or management experience is a plus
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Able to manage multiple websites
  • Strong working knowledge of all relevant coding languages (PHP, Javascript, HTML)
  • Capable of utilizing web content management systems, e.g. WordPress, Sitefinity
  • Excellent communicator, especially regarding abstract concepts
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