OPS - Web Accessibility Developer

• Associate’s degree in an appropriate field and at least 2 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA standards and web accessibility best practices
• Experience with HTML, CSS, and accessible front-end development
• Familiarity with WordPress and common accessibility testing tools

The OPS Web Accessibility Developer will support the University of Florida College of Education Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies in preparing its web properties to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards for accessibility compliance, in accordance with Florida state legislation for public universities. This role is focused on auditing, documenting, and remediating accessibility issues across a range of College managed websites.

Working on-site as part of the College’s web team, this position will assess accessibility gaps, identify areas of non-compliance, and implement technical fixes within WordPress-based sites, custom web environments, and associated digital documents such as PDFs. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, familiar with accessibility testing tools, and able to make both front-end and code-based updates where needed.

Primary Responsibilities:

Accessibility Auditing & Reporting

• Conduct audits of the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies
  website using accessibility evaluation tools (e.g., WAVE, axe, Siteimprove,
  Lighthouse)
• Identify barriers to accessibility related to color contrast, navigation, keyboard use,
  screen reader compatibility, and semantic HTML
• Review PDFs and other downloadable documents for accessibility issues such as
  tagging, reading order, form fields, and alternative text
• Create issue logs and remediation recommendations for each web property
  reviewed

Accessibility Remediation & Implementation

• Update code, markup, and styles to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards
• Modify and implement accessibility features in existing WordPress themes and
  templates
• Remediate or rebuild PDFs to meet accessibility standards using tools such as
  Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Collaborate with ETC developers and content editors to resolve accessibility issues
  across digital content

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work with ETC’s web team to prioritize remediation tasks based on user impact and
  site traffic
• Document changes and solutions to support ongoing accessibility maintenance
• Provide feedback and guidance to content editors and stakeholders when updates
  require non-technical support

This is an on-site, time-limited OPS position funded by the College of Education.

A background check is required

$15.00/hr

• Associate’s degree in an appropriate field and at least 2 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA standards and web accessibility best practices
• Experience with HTML, CSS, and accessible front-end development
• Familiarity with WordPress and common accessibility testing tools

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

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

This is a time-limited position.