Junior Web Developer

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph's vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

What we offer

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Junior Web Developer in the Information Technology department. Reporting to the Program Manager Digital Solutions, this role will assist with responding to help desk requests for updates to our public website and intranet. This position will also assist with projects to implement new websites, web services, and online forms.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Review and implement content and design changes as directed on City websites and SharePoint sites, in compliance with accessibility and privacy legislation, as well as internal policies and workflows.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and provide production support for digital applications, websites, and CMS platforms.
• Assist with designing, building, and maintaining public websites and web applications.
• Help ensure the performance, integrity, and reliability of web applications and digital services.
• Maintain high code quality through performance optimization and adherence to development best practices.
• Deliver user support and training for web content management systems.
• Help promote best practices and drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to digital solution projects to develop new websites and web applications.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications and requirements

• Completion of post-secondary education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Digital Media, Technology or a related field.
• Experience as a Website Administrator, Front-End or Full Stack Developer building customer-facing websites and web applications.
• Skilled in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, WordPress, Bootstrap.
• Experience with UX and Usability design.
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.0 Level AA regulations and AODA compliance.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both technical and business environments.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, innovative, flexible and team-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint, Power Apps, and Power Automate would be an asset.
• One back-end language e.g. C#, Node.JS, PHP, Python would be considered an asset.

Hours of work35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. This position is eligible for hybrid and flexible work arrangement options (as per current corporate policy).

Pay/SalaryNon-Union Grade 3: $66, $83,283.20

How to applyQualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by November 3, 2025. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit, qualifications, and organization's needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.