Job ID: 10919
Location: Seattle Colleges District Off
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
We are a district of three distinct colleges-North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College-and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.
As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the passionate work of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as we work against systemic racism. Additionally, you will gain the rewarding experience of contributing to the success of an open-access learning institution that prepares students for life and work, fostering a diverse, engaged, and dynamic community.
Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy a competitive benefits package, professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice including, committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.
Position Summary
Application and required materials must be submitted no later than: April 8, 2022
Salary range for this position is: $89,748 - $120,732.00(depending on experience)
Are you passionate about web technology? Do you like collaborating with a diverse set of people from different backgrounds? Do you enjoy building applications that connect data from different sources to create meaningful information? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining our team, an equity-focused open-access institution dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals. As a Database Developer, you will be a key member of the Seattle Colleges Web Team, which builds web applications servicing tens of thousands of students and help them achieve their career goals. In this role, you will help design and develop databases that serve as the foundation of our program-student-employee data warehouse.
The Seattle Colleges' Web Team builds and maintains the various websites, applications and services which form the complex information infrastructure that serves our community of students, faculty, and staff. This includes dynamic websites with distributed access running on Drupal, a course and program data warehouse, web services connecting it to the SBCTC data in PeopleSoft, as well as self-service portals for students, faculty, and staff to manage day-to-day operations. The Web Team is committed to Seattle Colleges' mission and vision of increasing student success through increased accessibility as well as increasing organizational excellence by helping build efficient systems which reduce administrative overhead.
This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with representation by WFSE.
Application Procedures:

• Attach current Resume
• Attach cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job
• Required application materials must be completed and submitted online
  Notice to Applicants:
  Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to remote operations, pending public health guidance. Per CDC and WA Public Health directions, at this time we will be practicing social distancing and holding interviews virtually using video conference or teleconference options. As such, if you are selected for interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.
  Per Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.1, employees of higher education and healthcare institutions must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than October 18, 2021, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. Updated information about how to provide proof of vaccination or request a medical or religious accommodation will be posted as soon as it is known.
  What you will be working on:
  
  • Assist the Web Services Manager in building our program-student-employee data warehouse
  • Connecting SBCTC's database in PeopleSoft to databases owned and maintained by the Web Team
  • Building databases for our new student portal and our new employee portal
  • Assist other web developers build data relationships between our different systems
  • Helping the Web Team develop robust data backup and recovery practices
  What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)
  
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
  • 2 years' experience with database administration in SQL or Oracle (preferably both)
  • Experience working with RESTful Web Services
  • Experience/knowledge working with Content Management Systems (preferably Drupal)
  • Experience/knowledge working with front end JS technologies e.g. Node.js
  • Ability to communicate with a diverse set of stakeholders of various cultures and backgrounds while demonstrating respect for individual differences
  • A strong desire to work in a team and institution dedicated to addressing systemic inequities in higher education
  Physical Requirements:
  Ability to perform range of physical motions, exerting up to 25 pounds; lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds; standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, kneeling, squatting, and stooping; and traversing up and down stairs.
  Disability Accommodation
  Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:
  
  • Ability to operate office equipment
  • Ability to read and verify data and prepare various materials
  • Ability to exchange information on the phone or in person
  Notice of Non-discrimination Statement
  Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of "bullying" behaviors, including "cyber bullying".
  Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the college's Director of Legal Compliance:
  1500 Harvard Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-3803
  (206) 934-3873
  Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.