Job ID
78561
Job Title
Jr. WordPress Dev & Client Sup
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Location
Central Campus
Open Date
2026/11/06
Job Type
Limited Term (>12 months)
Close Date
2026/11/19
Employee Group
Unifor Unit 1, Staff
Favorite Job
Department
MPS Design
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Salary Grade/Band
Grade 6
Salary Range
$26.99 - $38.03 (hourly)
Job Code
JD1436
Existing Vacancy
Yes - Newly Created Position
Contract Duration
24 Months
Target Number of Openings
1
Hours per Week
35
Posting Details
Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 35 hours per week, 7 hours per day.
Education Level
3 year Community College diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
Career Level
Requires 2 years of relevant experience.
JD1436
Vision & Mission
Vision: Creativity. Innovation. Excellence. The MPS Experience.
Mission: Our mission is to harness creativity, embrace innovation and attain operational excellence so that we can continue to provide exceptional customer service to McMaster’s faculty, staff, students, and community partners, and implement innovat ive solutions that deliver a consistent brand experience across diverse media platforms.
General Description
Responsible for front-end WordPress development, including creating custom WordPress themes, plugins, current features and functionality. This position requires a combination of programming skills (such as PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) and a good understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), PCI compliance, website performance and security. This position is a hybrid support role and requires communication with clients.
Representative Duties & Responsibilities
- Layout and build the website front-end utilizing front-end technologies and frameworks such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery.
- Convert comprehensive layout and wireframes into working HTML pages and HTML emails.
- Build user interfaces for websites.
- Design and develop effective responsive design websites.
- Implement code versioning and deployment tools.
- Create,
design and generate WordPress custom themes, features and plugins.
- Convert comprehensive HTML layouts into custom post types.
- Build and reference advanced custom field (ACF) groups into WordPress features and functionality.
- Meet with clients to discuss and provide guidance on website design, website architecture, functions.
- Facilitate technical WordPress training for clients and develop technical supporting and training materials.
- Ensure accessibility compliance (AODA) as part of the audit process and establish improvements in regards to web accessibility.
- Troubleshoot content issues and technical bugs.
- Inspect HTML and debug issues using tools such as Firebug, and Chrome Web Inspector.
- Ensure high-performance in all technical aspects.
- Remain current with frequent changes with web technologies and trends.
- Support and triage client requests.
- Assist in monitoring web team inbox and communication with clients.
- Participate in web team stand-ups and internal meetings.
Supervision
- Occasionally provides orientation and shows procedures to others. May assign work to external consultants and temporary staff.
How To Apply To apply for this job, please submit your application online.
Employment Equity Statement
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity,
and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
- Human Resources Service Centre at (phone hidden) ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
Interview Experience
At McMaster University, we believe in a comprehensive and inclusive interview process. Our interview methods encompass a variety of approaches that allow our hiring teams to provide a flexible and accessible experience for engaging with our candidates. Throughout your recruitment process at McMaster, you may be requested to participate in a variety of formats, that may include in-person, virtual or recorded interviews.
If you have any questions as you move through the hiring process, please reach out to
[email protected] or the HR contact associated with your position of interest.
AI Statement
McMaster and its third-party partners may use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process. Please note that currently our recruitment platform does not use AI nor is it part of our current recommended recruitment process.
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