Webmaster's responsibilities

The webmaster assumes campus-wide responsibility and leadership for the USF St. Petersburg web site: planning and implementing the overall site architecture, functionality and user interface. The position provides a vision for the communication of information about the university. The position also assumes responsibility for the management of the web site: planning, implementing and administering the content management system. This system consists of web content owners; author and subject matter experts; contributors; web designers; web developers; and software components.

The Webmaster provides these campus-wide services to the university campus:

1. Provides initial and continuous in-service training of division and department content contributors in the creation, posting and maintenance of their web pages using the content management client software: Adobe Contribute.
2. Plans, implements and maintains functionalities throughout the USF St. Petersburg web site including: site-wide page templates; internal and external links; site CSS; web services databases; navigation structures; search tools; site map; contact directory; web forms, etc.
3. Builds, owns and maintains new web sites as needed when site ownership or contributor support is ambiguous.
4. Administers the content management system. Plans, manages and reviews system rights, user permissions and responsibilities.
5. Manages the development and implementation of Web content policy, procedures and standards.
6. Provides support for divisions and colleges in the creation, posting and maintenance of the content of their web pages by reviewing the technical product of contributor work. Troubleshoots system issues at the administrator, user and server levels. Reviews these issues to determine system improvements.
7. Represents the institution on university system web site management issues.
8. Consults with Information Technology to ensure appropriate system performance and security on the Microsoft Internet Information server (IIS). Reviews and recommends policies, procedures, and standards for the IIS web server environment. Responsible for web server architecture. Administers server user rights and permissions.
9. Evaluates the web site on an ongoing basis, is responsible for compliance with the state and federal accessibility requirements as well as compliance with university regulations.
10. Provides web site analytics and statistical reports and evaluates them to determine user experience and satisfaction.
11. Makes recommendations to and is a member of the Technology Support Strategic Planning Subcommittee, divisional regional vice chancellors, college deans and department directors for system-wide changes and improvements to official USFSP websites.
12. Coordinates Web site management and oversight to support Web site development. Assists offices in understanding audiences and web site usage. Provides access to University Relations expert consultative services.
13. Consults with the Assistant Regional Vice Chancellor of University Relations to insure the cohesive marketing of the web site within the overall marketing strategy.
14. Envisions, encourages, and enhances web-based communications.
15. Answers www email inquiries providing answers and support for web site visitors.
16. Maintains competencies in Internet technologies.

Whether you have experience with the production and management of a web project or are new to the topic, the webmaster will introduce you to the concepts, standards, and tools of the Web.

When you are ready to learn more about how Web Services may collaborate with you call (727) 553-4040, email husfield@spadmin.usf.edu, University Webmaster or visit University Relations in Williams House 200.