Overview
Ensuring our online services are accessible and available to everyone is a key priority for City of York Council, as more of our customers use digital media.
We’re looking for an Assistant Web Officer to join our small but ambitious Web Team, as we continue to deliver websites with a high-quality, customer-focused vision.
Key Responsibilities
Additional resource is sought at this busy time; the Assistant Web Officer role is key to achieving our goal, as their day-to-day responsibilities support the changing and dynamic project environment.
We’re seeking someone with experience in authoring and managing engaging online content that is user-friendly, compatible with modern technology, and remains cyber-secure and within accessibility regulations.
As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C2: can express themselves spontaneously at length with a natural conversational flow, avoiding or backtracking around any difficulty so smoothly that the person with whom they are conversing is hardly aware of it.
Qualifications & Skills
* Excellent attention to detail and outstanding communication skills.
* Knowledge of content management and search engine optimisation.
* Experience with Microsoft, Adobe and Jadu software will be advantageous.
* Skills in HTML and CSS coding.
* Firm understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
* Ability to write in plain English.
* A willingness to learn and develop, with a positive attitude towards collaborative working.
* Knowledge of local government would be helpful.
Job Share & Working Arrangements
* This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.
* Hybrid working arrangements are available.
* Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave allowance.
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives.
* Reward package which recognises your contribution.
* Flexible working practices.
* Community engagement and volunteer activities.
* Continuous Learning & Development.
* Growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
How to Apply
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Paula Wilkinson, Web Manager, email: paula.wilkinson@york.gov.uk, or telephone: 01904 551597 or 07767318153.
Closing Date & Interview Date
Closing date: Sunday 31 May 2026 at 12 midnight
Interview date: W/C 15 June 2026.
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