[Michlib-l] Job Opportunity - Ann Arbor District Library

[Heidi Pratt]

Hello, 

The Ann Arbor District Library is currently hiring for a full-time Front-end Developer position. Please see below for how to apply and for further details. 

If you are interested in applying, please visit: [ https://aadl.org/aboutus/employment | https://aadl.org/aboutus/employment ] 

Heidi Pratt 
Human Resources Associate 
Ann Arbor District Library 
[ mailto:hr at aadl.org | hr at aadl.org ] 




Job Title: Front-end Developer 

Department: Information Technology 

Supervisor: IT Manager 

Hiring Range: $57,700 - $72,100 

Union Position: Yes 

Benefits: Yes 

Hours: Full-time, including evening and/or weekend hours 

Open: May 8, 2023 

Closing: 9:00 P.M. on May 22, 2023 

Applying: Please do not apply directly through Indeed.com. Instead, visit aadl.org/aboutus/employment to submit an application and optional cover letter/resume. 




Position Summary 




Under the direction of the IT Manager, the Front-end Developer is responsible for the implementation and continuous improvement of the User Interface for public and staff-facing applications. The Front-end Developer will interact directly with IT design and development staff, as well as end users. This position will participate fully in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of in-house applications, including, but not limited to, web applications and services, content management systems, and automation processes. The Front-end Developer also assumes responsibility for maintaining up-to-date documentation in the source code, as well as within external documentation structures. 




Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties as assigned: 

    * Designs, develops, tests, and implements User Interfaces according to project specifications. 
    * Develops and continuously improves User Experience providing consistent, appealing, highly usable access to library services for staff and public users. 
    * Assists other IT staff members with development projects and coordinates work with Project Leaders. 
    * Produces documentation, both in-code and in IT document repositories, for both technical and non-technical customers. 
    * Works with users and teams to produce specifications and plans for both small and large development projects. 
    * Works within both the IT departmental guidelines and project management processes, to complete projects on a timely basis and provide realistic development timelines. 
    * Researches new technologies and structures to maintain and update knowledge, skills and abilities. 
    * Monitors completed projects and associated documentation, plans upgrades, and schedules implementations as needed. 
    * Consults with IT staff members on interface design and serves as a departmental programming resource. 



Minimum Qualifications include: 

    * Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or combination of education and experience. 
    * Experience with Web Service design and development. 
    * Extensive experience with CSS and Javascript. 
    * Extensive experience with LAMP stack development. 
    * Experience with Mobile & Responsive UI/UX Development. 
    * Extensive experience with open-source tools and operating systems, particularly Linux-based systems. 
    * Experience with Git and Github. 
    * Experience with package management tools, e.g., Composer/npm/Yarn. 
    * Proven ability to work within a technical team on large, multi-faceted projects. 
    * Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 



Preferred Qualifications include: 

    * Experience working effectively with a diverse community. 
    * Familiarity with Library functions. 
    * Experience with Drupal. 
    * Experience with usability assessment. 
    * Experience with SCSS. 
    * Experience developing PHP libraries or other code repositories. 


The above is intended to describe the major responsibilities and requirements for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or requirements. 
The Ann Arbor District Library is an EEO Employer. 
The Ann Arbor District Library reserves the right to change, amend, add, delete and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities, and position titles as it deems necessary to meet the needs of its business. 



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