[Closed] Hiring: Master of the Watch - Interface

[Deoan Kakarot]

First, Mendo and I would like to offer our sincere thanks to @Barmacral Tigana for his efforts in this position. He consistently handled the front end issues and forum organization while also managing the Gatekeepers and ensuring access grants were handled in a timely fashion.

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The Masters / Mistresses of the Watch are the Director of Technology’s hands. We are hiring a Master / Mistress of the Watch - Interface, which primarily responsible for front end operations, so we’re looking for someone experienced in forum management. We use XenForo, which is uncommon, but most operations are able to be done within the administration interface. Most of the themes are done using CSS. Some overlap in Linux Administration wouldn’t hurt, but is not required. There may be times where you will be asked for assistance in moderation. Please note that discretion is an absolute must for this position. You will be working directly with the Directors of Technology, currently @Mendo Cath and @Deoan Kakarot, for the duration of your tenure in the position.

Position Overview:

The Department of Technology exists to maintain our website and forums, and to take care of IT problems and/or projects as they arise. We are currently seeking a Master / Mistress of the Watch - Interface to help meet those needs.

Requirements:

• Must be a member in good standing with TarValon.Net for at least 1 year- Senior Membership preferred but not required.
• Must be trustworthy and organized.
  
• Must work well with others, and be able to stay in timely contact with the Director and fellow staff.
  
• Must be experienced in working with any or all of the following areas:
  • Coding / Scripting
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • jQuery
    • PHP
  • Web design / applications
  • CMS/forum software.
    • VBulletin
    • Drupal
    • xenforo
    • phpBB3
  • MySQL
  • Linux Administration

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be available to work on Technology issues and projects as they appear. The time commitment will vary week to week, but you should not expect to spend more than 10-15 hours per week.
• Modifying forums to meet the changing needs of the community
• Deploying new features as determined by Executive leadership

How to Apply:

Send an email with the subject "APPLICATION - MASTER OF THE WATCH INTERFACE - YOURNAMEHERE" to technology@tarvalon.net , keeper@tarvalon.net , and amyrlin@tarvalon.net . In your email, please give us your qualifications -- history with the Tower and any experience/skills that you believe would be beneficial in the Tech department. A CV or resume would not be amiss.

Deadline for application: September 13, 2021.