Location: Fort Lewis College, Durango Colorado
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 be
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
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:
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
Notice to Prospective Employees:
The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report. The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:
The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways:
By going to the internet website at: Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request. You can reach them at (970) 247-7331.
Equal Opportunity
Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex*, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See .
Discrimination Questions?
Office of Compliance and Community Standards
David Pirrone, Director of Compliance
165 Education Business Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7182 djpirrone@fortlewis.edu
Questions about Title IX sex discrimination?
Office of the Title IX Coordinator
Madeleine Gillman, Assistant Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
230 Skyhawk Station
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7049 mgillman@fortlewis.edu
Information about Fort Lewis College's alcohol and drug policy, sexual assault policy, campus security policies, campus crime statistics, fire safety procedures and fire statistics, and campus/community resources can be found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Hard copies are available upon request.
* Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.
ADAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone 970-247-7459 or email kpolens@fortlewis.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
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