Job Description

Description

The

Office of the Registrar

is currently seeking a Recurring Part-time

Junior Web Specialist

.


The Office of the Registrar at the University of Calgary is seeking a part-time Junior Web Specialist to join our Marketing and Communications team. This team provides marketing and communications support across the student lifecycle from recruitment of prospective students to graduation. This is an exciting opportunity to grow web skills in a supportive environment and contribute to high-impact work. This is a part-time recurring role with a minimum of 20 hours per week.


Reporting to the Manager, Marketing and Communications, the Junior Web Specialist will be responsible for supporting the technical maintenance of websites for the Office of the Registrar. This role assists the Senior Web Specialist and Developer in ensuring an excellent user experience for website visitors. The incumbent will thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with various colleagues across the Office of the Registrar.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

The Junior Web Specialist will play a key role in ensuring the optimal performance, accuracy, and continuous improvement of the Office of the Registrar's websites by maintaining up-to-date content, analyzing user data, resolving technical issues, and adhering to brand and web standards. Additionally, the role involves supporting the website redevelopment process and staying informed about the latest web trends and technologies.


The person in this role will be at ease collaborating with other Marketing and Communications team members to evolve ideas and explore web solutions. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. They are proactive, organized and thorough.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

(job functions include but are not limited to):

Maintain and update website content, ensuring everything is up-to-date and functioning correctly. Analyze Google Analytics data and suggest site improvements. Verify web content accuracy, check for bugs and broken links, and resolve issues. Provide general web support during the redevelopment of the Office of the Registrar websites. Ensure adherence to brand guidelines, web standards and established workflows. Stay updated on web trends, technologies and tools.

Qualifications / Requirements:

1-3 years of customer service experience directly related to website support. Diploma or bachelor's degree in web design, information technology, computer science or a related field. Knowledge of web design principles and content management systems like Drupal and WordPress. Comfortable working in Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator to edit or modify images. Understanding of web copywriting and search engine optimization (SEO) techniques. Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus. Experience with UX design practices like journey mapping, wireframing, and UX research is a plus. Ability to collaborate effectively with other team members. Capability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Willingness to learn new web trends and technologies. Ability to identify web challenges and propose creative solutions. Attention to detail and a high level of quality control. Organized and process-oriented, with a team-first approach and mentality. Experience in a large, complex organization focused on efficient web service is a plus.

Application Deadline:

November 20, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.


This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the

Technical Job Family, Phase 1.


For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our

Management and Staff Careers website

.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.


The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy ii' taa'poh'to'p committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.


The universitys commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments (

oic@ucalgary.ca

) and requests for accommodations can be sent to People & Culture (

hrhire@ucalgary.ca

).

Do you have most but not all the qualifications? Research show that women, racialized and visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At UCalgary we are committed to achieving equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible employment practices and workplaces and encourage you to apply if you believe you are right for this role.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.