The position involves converting a number of new and existing courses, presentations, and other public health education material from a variety of formats (e.g., InDesign, Quark Xpress, and MS Office) into innovative, user-friendly web-based applications. Web-based applications will range from limited one-time interactions through to participation in multiple interactions to complete a certified learning series. All applications will need to have the capacity to: register participants; process any fees; track participation; allow the user to start and stop learning modules without losing information; provide automatic certificate of completion; and link the user to ongoing web-based support if available. The E-Learning Developer will be a member of the Education and Evaluation Team, and support the work of the following departments: Health Inspection, Communicable Disease, Tuberculosis, Vaccine Preventable, Clinical Services, Outbreak, Tobacco, and Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention.

Work Location: Windsor Office

Hourly Wage: CUPE Local 543.3 Position - Under Review

Organizational Structure:Health Protection Division

Position Responsibilities:

Programming

• A strong understanding of W3C standards, CSS and accessibility
• A working knowledge of designing, implementing and testing dynamic Web applications built on Java, Python or PHP
• A working knowledge of Adobe Flash and Action Script
• Experience working with Secure Credit Card Transaction over the Web
• Some experience using various Database products
• Some experience with Content Management Systems
• Experience working with/designing Learning Management Systems

Software and Platforms

• Photoshop and Illustrator experience
• Unix/Linux, Apache, Windows

Daily Responsibilities

• Write reliable code/scripts to perform the assigned actions
• Thoroughly test all developments
• Develop documentation and reusable code to address common issues
• Convert visual mock ups into HTML and CSS
• Assist lead programmer with development
• Integrate and install proprietary CMS system
• Work in collaboration with current design and development team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

The position requires:

• Diploma/degree in related field
• Two to three years experience working in the area of web-based interactive program development
• A strong background in Internet based learning, education, and data management
• Superior communication, problem solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• A valid Ontario Drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle
• Police clearance

Assets include:

• Competence in both official languages
• More than one year’s practical experience
• A degree in Computer Science or related field

Application Process

Qualified individuals only please apply by May 12, 2008, to

Ms. Nancy Smith, Human Resources Officer
Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
1005 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor   ON   N9A 4J8
Fax: (519) 258-6003
 e-mail: nsmith@wechealthunit.org.

Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.