It technical associate - web specialist

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r IT Technical Associate - Web Specialist II

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r Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

r Department: WEB SERVICES

r Locations: Macomb, IL

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rRESPONSIBILITIES: This position is responsible for the production of

visual solutions for websites and web applications using HTML, CSS, PHP, mySQL and Javascript/jQuery developed within Web Services for various University departments and units. The position involves a great deal of creativity, initiative and high level of judgment when demonstrating skills in web user interface design and responsive design.

WORK LOCATION: Macomb campus

APPOINTMENT: As soon as possible

MONTHLY WAGE: \$4,206 - \$4,626 (anticipated starting wage \$4,206)

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of

State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO\'s, OAP\'s, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities

Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off,

Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits

Homepage: [ resources/benefits/]( redirect.php?id=6561638&targetURL= resources/benefits/){target=" blank"}.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at

[[email protected]]( or by calling 309-298-1971.

Job Requirements:

1. Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:

a. College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT

Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

*30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)

*Associate\'s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18

months)

*90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)

*Bachelor\'s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36

months)

b. Work experience in IT-related functions, such as hardware/software

support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field. 2. Five (5) years of Professional Experience in Graphic Design or related field with experience in:

a. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 or higher

b. Advanced knowledge of design and design techniques, such as page

layout, color theory, and typography, in the area of Web Development

c. Demonstrable knowledge of User Interface Design and Responsive

Design concepts 3. Five (5) years work experience in website development using and writing XHTML, CSS and Javascript/jQuery. 4. Two (2) years work experience with PHP and mySQL. 5. Knowledge of the WC3 guidelines and Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA).

*For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally

accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (orequivalent from an international accrediting body). The degree must be conferred at the time of application.*

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Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding

educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL: Western\'s traditional, residential main campus offers a

comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Great