"Website Designer (Remote or Hybrid- within the State of Colorado is possible)"

Job Details

Position Summary:

The Web Designer is responsible for website design, front-end development, and ongoing maintenance of official Fort Lewis College websites, emails, third-party applications, and other digital initiatives. This position supports the campus community by providing helpdesk services for stakeholders and partners, while also collaborating within the Web Management Team and the Marketing & Communications Department to improve processes, workflows, and project management efficiency.

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious self-starter and natural problem solver who values continuous learning and delivers exceptional customer service. They will bring strong attention to detail, balancing daily tasks with long-term projects, and demonstrate the ability to thrive independently, as part of the web team, and within the larger Marketing & Communications department. A passion for higher education and its transformative impact is essential. While on-site presence is preferred, remote work may be considered for the right candidate.

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications

• A degree or certification from an accredited college or university in website design or front end web development or related field
• 3+ years of experience developing websites with HTML and CSS
• 1+ years experience with JavaScript
• Experience with full cycle web development, including audit, content planning, design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance
• Create and optimize website graphics
• Experience using AI tools to write, modify and/or troubleshoot code to improve efficiency and ensure consistent quality for development projects
• Knowledge of 508 and WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance and implementation practices

Preferred qualifications

• Experience using and developing for content management systems
• Experience with the CK Editor, jQuery, FancyBox, ASP.NET, Bootstrap, and/or Razor
• Experience managing products in multi-stakeholder environments
• Well-versed in user research and testing, including user personas, A/B testing, and direct user testing
• Understand search engine optimization best practices
• Understand website search tools such as Funnelback
• Experience managing client and stakeholder relationships while meeting strategic goals and timelines
• Experience working in higher education
• Familiarity with the Fort Lewis College culture

Major responsibilities

• Utilize HTML / CSS, and JavaScript to audit, plan, design, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain the Fort Lewis College website and subsites
• Understand and manage the current CMS, set up permissions, code in Razor, work with APIs, and/or ADA compliance
• Design and develop new, accessible, responsive templates, components, webpages, and websites within the current content management system
• Design and develop website templates for third-party systems such as Slate, Canvas, and Modern Campus Catalog
• Work with APIs to integrate third-party tools and services
• Maintain knowledge of 508 and WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance and implementation practices and produce and remediate digitally accessible materials
• Ensure that new and existing designs meet usability and user experience best practices through knowledge share, audit, and A/B testing
• Consistently maintain the FLC brand and adhere to the FLC Web Governance Policy and style guides
• Provide helpdesk support and training to content management team members to ensure efficient turnaround for website updates
• Design email templates and format emails to display properly on a number of platforms
• Meet project deadlines
• Help the web team develop and maintain internal best practices and processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

This position reports to the Director of Web Development and as part of the Marketing & Communications department. Supervision of student interns may occur.

Work conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic)
• Ability to work in a confined area
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, crouch, kneel, stand, walk, climb, lift, grasp, sit, talk, and use hands and fingers to operate a camera, computer, and telephone equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer and camera work
• Moderate lifting is required

Travel

Less than 5% travel time is expected for this position.

FLSA status/position type/expected hours of work

• Exempt
• Part Time .90FTE
• Permanent
• Full Year
• Remote or Hybrid- within the State of Colorado is possible
• This position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, generally Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Flexibility in scheduling is available.

Compensation

The salary range is $51,300 to $56,700 at .90FTE (annualized $57K to $63K), plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Application Process

A complete application packet includes:

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

Applicant materials received by 11:59 PM on October 5, 2025, will receive full consideration.

The successful candidate will be required to submit original, official college transcripts, and pass a background check.

About Fort Lewis College:

On a sage-brushed mesa overlooking downtown Durango and the La Plata Mountains, Fort Lewis College is Southwest Colorado’s premier public undergraduate research institution. With more than half of the 3,300 students identifying as people of color, FLC’s academic programming and campus life thrive on nurturing safe, diverse spaces for intellectual exploration and helping people achieve their career goals. A Native American-serving, Non-Tribal Institution, FLC is committed to promoting economic development in neighboring tribal communities and connecting students with the education they need to be the change in the world they want to see. Degree programs span the arts, business, education, health sciences, humanities, and social and natural sciences. Coursework builds on the natural, cultural, and historical resources found around the Four Corners region. Students work closely with faculty on research projects with real-world implications. Like the mountain town it resides in, FLC promotes a culture of work-life balance for students, faculty, and staff. Skyhawks enjoy unparalleled access to a healthy outdoor lifestyle thanks to 300 days of sunshine a year and more than 300 miles of hiking and biking trails in and around Durango