The Art Gallery of Ontario is looking for an experienced New Media Developer to redevelop and maintain the AGO?s web site - http://www.ago.net.
Reporting to the Manager of New Media, the New Media Developer: ? Plans, develops, tests, deploys and documents new web applications and templates. Implements ongoing web site infrastructure and feature improvements in response to needs of the Gallery?s public programming; ? Administers and monitors servers and scripts; ? Updates web content and templates. Administers distributed web authoring process; ? Maintains contact with Service Providers and IT staff to troubleshoot and remedy issues with hardware, software or networks and install, update and backup web servers, application servers, database servers and operating systems. Requirements: Our ideal candidate has: ? Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Sciences, Information Systems, or other comparable degree is required with some years experience of web development; ? Demonstrated experience developing web applications and providing webmaster support for large, dynamic websites. A portfolio is required; ? Demonstrated fluency with commercial application servers and open source web frameworks such as ColdFusion/MSAccess/IIS and Python/Django/MySQL/Apache; ? Demonstrated experience with search technology, Content Management Systems and mailing list managers; ? Demonstrated knowledge of current web development standards such as WAI, CSS and other W3C specifications; ? Well developed knowledge of Windows, Mac and Unix operating systems; ? Demonstrated experience with system planning and design; ? Well developed communication, interpersonal, time-management and organisation skills; ? Well developed problem solving skills. About the AGO The Art Gallery of Ontario is presently in the midst of a major expansion project designed by Frank Gehry, which will include new galleries to house the AGO?s collection of 20th century European painting and sculpture, international contemporary art and the Thomson Collection of Canadian historical paintings, European art and ship models and Asian decorative arts. The Art Gallery of Ontario is the tenth largest art museum in North America, with more than 40,000 works of art dating from the 1st century to the present. The Gallery?s major collections, overseen by twelve curators, include Canadian historical art, European Old Master and modern paintings and sculpture, the work of Henry Moore and his contemporaries, European and Canadian prints and drawings, photography, international contemporary art, Inuit art, African and Oceanic art. When completed, the AGO will increase its viewing space by 47% and augment its collection by 10,000 new works. Applications should be submitted to : Staff and Volunteer Resources Art Gallery of Ontario 317 Dundas St. West Toronto, ON M4C 3G3 Fax: 416 979 6689 Email: Human_Resources at ago.net _____________________________________________ Tour the artworld. Skip the jetlag. NOW OPEN - Da Vinci's genius: the codex / Get Close: Chuck Close in NYC / The power of Bernini / India's edgiest art Art Gallery of Ontario - http://www.ago.net ______________________________________________
