Web Accessibility Internship

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Work type: Student Ast
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Information Technology
Department:14200500 - IT-AT CITT

Classification Title:

OPS Intern or Student Intern

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age

 UF Student Assistant

This position is open to all students eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

OPS Intern

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Job Description:

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking a talented and highly motivated, part-time time Web Assistant Intern to join Academic Technology, a unit within UFIT for the summer, fall and spring semesters. The intern will assist the training team and web developers with creating visually appealing websites and use web accessibility tools to proof, detect and correct errors in web content. Work location: The Hub, room 224.

The key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:

  • Review web content and use accessibility tools to create websites that are ADA compliant
  • Edit websites in web content management system using HTML and CSS
  • Ability to deliver quality customer service

The key learning outcomes for the student intern are:

  • Demonstrate openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all people and understand individuals’ differences to communicate complicated or technical ideas to a broad group of people  
  • Learn and analyze web content and use SiteImprove accessibility tool to create websites that are ADA compliant 
  • Learn to edit websites in web content management system using HTML and CSS 
  • Develop an understanding of career field of interest, including the skills, responsibilities, and career trajectory of professionals; specifically, by creating and editing web content

About UF Information Technology 

Led by Senior Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the nine departments comprising UFIT are: Academic Technology; AI² Center; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit https://it.ufl.edu/about-ufit/strategic-plan/.

About the University of Florida

One of America’s all-around best universities, the University of Florida drives future-making education, eye-opening discoveries, life-saving health care, and community-building collaboration for our state, our nation, and our world. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from Florida’s West Coast, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

Expected Salary:

$16.00/hr

Required Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years of age

 UF Student Assistant

This position is open to all students eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

OPS Intern

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:

The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience, and skills:

  • Able to review web content and use accessibility tools to create websites that are ADA compliant
  • Edit websites in web content management system using HTML and CSS
  • Ability to communicate concepts of accessibility
  • Ability to deliver quality customer service
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

This is not a remote work position and is located in Gainesville, FL.

A Level 1 Criminal Background Screening is required. 

Applicants are required to submit with their application:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume or CV
  • Professional References (Minimum of 3)

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No

 

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