Wordpress Developer And Maintenance / Wp Bakery Page Builder Expert

SlashDot Web Development is looking for a part-time candidate to help out with all things web dev.  The role would be 3 days a week (Tuesday to Thursday) with you working from our Richmond office on two of those days. We are looking for someone with experience, strong organisation skills and an attention to detail.  

The role would cover all facets of WordPress development and Maintenance and you would be dealing direct with both customers and fellow team members.  The position would give you differing workloads and tasks from building and managing a website to addressing a myriad of WordPress related issues. 

We are looking for a positive attitude and someone ready to take on new challenges and skills.  The ideal candidate would meet all of the below technical and personal requirements and be able to provide some feedback as to how you achieve this criteria.

In your resume please also include at least 5 examples of WordPress website’s you have recently built with brief notes on how each project was completed. 

Application:

Please send us your application letter, resume, requirements feedback and website examples via Seek.  We will be in contact with selected candidates for Interviews at our Richmond Office (On Tuesdays or Thursdays)
 

Technical Requirements:

Expert in all things WordPress

• Building, managing and maintaining all aspects of a WordPress website
• Creating templates from scratch using themes such as Understrap
• Creating custom Child Themes using existing themes such as Salient
• Diagnosing and fixing WordPress issues covering: General errors, configuration, plugins, theme problems, hosting, security hacks and more
• Use / Configuration of Caching systems

Extensive knowledge with the following WordPress systems / Plugins:

• Advanced Custom Fields
• Gravity Forms
• WPBakery Page Builder
• WooCommerce

General developer skills covering:

• PHP development
• JavaScript / jQuery
• HTML and CSS
• Taking graphic design and building a lean, fast, responsive Wordpress template from either a custom template or using an editing system such as WPBakery Builder

General Web skills:

• Testing skills - Be able to thoroughly test projects in a number of resolutions, devices and browsers each and every time
• WHM / cPanel management covering: Database Management, PHP / Server Configuration, Email management, FTP 
• Domain name management
• Ability to isolate, crop and compress correctly sized images from programs such as Photoshop.
• Google Chrome – Code Inspector
• Backups / Revisions management

Experience with the following software / services:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Basecamp
• Code Editing Software (Such as Notepad++)
• FTP Software (Such as FileZilla)
• Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook etc)
• Password Management Software (Like LastPass)

Personal requirements:

• Attention to detail – At SlashDot Web Development we are very pedantic about how each project is handled.  Each project is meticulously planned, designed, and built. Do it carefully – and get it done right the first time.
• Planning skills – From planning out your time for your booked work, to dealing with the many little interruptions that arise during the workday.
• Be able to deal directly with a diverse range of customers and team members showing understanding and patience at all times.
• Show initiative and be able to work with minimum input – We are looking for someone who can take on a task and get our clients a successful, well tested and executed end result – Not someone who just follows a list of requirements. 
• Responsible – Take ownership of a task / Project (even if there is a problem)
• Communication – Be able to clearly and concisely commentate with team members and clients in a language that is not stuffed full of technical, management jargon. 
• Ability to learn new skills – In this job you will always be learning new skills and ways of tackling a project.
• Deal with constructive criticism (from both our team members and clients)
• Work with tight (but realistic) deadlines 
• Forward thinking – Able to suggest and implement new ways of getting the job done! 
• Honest and straight forward – Both to our team members and clients
• Excellent English skills (from a grammatical and speaking point of view)

Hardware / Software Provision:

• We are able to provide you with a suitable laptop if required (or you can use your own)
• All required software / Systems (such as Windows, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Email etc) will be provided via us (where required)
• Our Richmond Office will also provide you with dual external monitors, keyboards and mice (if they are required)

Position Type: 

Part Time / 3 days a week (8 hours each day)

Trial Period: 

The successful candidate will undergo a three-month trial period before the part-time job is confirmed.

Application:

Please send us your application letter, resume, requirements feedback and website examples via Seek.  We will be in contact with selected candidates for Interviews at our Richmond Office (On Tuesdays or Thursdays)