Job Title: Web Optimization & Compliance Specialist 
Reports To: VP of Digital Media
Group: Communications
Compensation Range: $24 to $37 per hour

The Opportunity:

Are you someone who enjoys enhancing accessibility of web sites and applications and improving search engine optimization? If so, this is a great opportunity for you to join the Communications team at the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. We are a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to empowering real estate professionals for over 100 years. We're a powerful voice for housing in California and a pretty awesome company to work for. So, here's what you need to know about the job:

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Web Optimization & Compliance Specialist t to join our Communications group at the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.). This person will work in collaboration with application development team and other departments to identify, evaluate and maintain the accessibility of C.A.R.s websites and applications, as well as optimize, test and maintain local and public search engine performance.

In conjunction with the VP of Digital Media, you would establish guidelines, best practices, and maintain standards of design to ensure accessibility – both to public and password-protected content - that are optimized for search engine discovery and rankings and provide an optimum user experience. You would also perform regular checks, data analysis and resolve SEO and accessibility related issues.

Lots of variety – you won’t be bored!

Key Responsibilities:

Optimization, Design, and Compliance Analysis:

· Make data-driven recommendations to improve user experience as well as SEO performance.

· Implement and maintain proper SEO, accessibility, corporate standards and best practices.

· Research and select relevant keywords for content, based on end-user and organizational needs.

· Identify and resolve accessibility issues and ensure websites, applications, and content meet current accessibility guidelines, such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other best practice standards.

· Maintain awareness of site content across browsers, operating systems and devices to ensure effective presentation with optimal performance.

Research, Team Development:

· Collaborate with content editors and development team to ensure accessibility and search optimization.

· Coordinate requirements, schedules, and activities, contribute to team meetings, and troubleshoot development and production problems across multiple environments and platforms.

· Conduct technical SEO audits and make recommendations for improvements.

· Assess new architectures and technologies and determine which to implement to achieve the best business result. Support users by developing documentation and assistance tools.

· Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization and IT to ensure content is aligned with SEO best practices.

· Stay current with latest trends, monitor search performance, visitor journeys and adjust SEO strategies as necessary.

Application Development:

· Create and edit user interfaces using modern web standards, following corporate and other relevant guidelines to ensure accessibility and SEO best practices.

· Assist in the definition of application requirements by analyzing user requirements; prototyping system features and functionality.

· Gather requirements, set expectations, determine design methodologies and tool sets; complete programming using languages and software products; designing and conducting tests.

· Perform tests to check for website SEO discovery and rankings.

· Developer testing: automated unit and integration testing

· Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A College degree in Computer Science or related fields
• 3+ years’ experience in web design, SEO and front-end development.
• Strong knowledge of WCAG AA guidelines to ensure ADA compliance and provide consultation to staff to develop and maintain accessible online content and applications.
• Familiarity with Frameworks like Bootstrap and JQuery.
• Solid understanding of Google Analytics, Coveo, Ahref, Google Search Console (Webmaster Tool), WebAIM/WAVE, and similar.
• Advanced on-page SEO proficiency to optimize website content (including meta descriptions, titles, keywords, image tags, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or familiarity with Content Management Systems.
• Experience with C and Python backend programming languages.
• Experience with Version Control systems (Git, SVN, etc.), Continuous Integration (CI) tools, and understanding of development lifecycle.

About THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®:

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® offers a collaborative environment that will allow you the opportunity to work on impactful projects that make a difference. What we love the most about working here are the autonomy, collaborative team environment and commitment to a positive work/life integration. And we like so much more, but we’ll tell you about that later.

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is a statewide trade association dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. The Association develops and promotes programs and services for its over 200,000 members, and keeps the public informed about real estate in California

Leading the Way…^TM isn’t just a slogan at the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.).  As one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States, C.A.R. provides members with tools to help complete transactions, information to keep them nimble in the marketplace and a strong clear voice on the government steps in Sacramento.  How do we do it?  We start by hiring friendly, talented people committed to working toward those common goals. 

Headquartered in sunny Los Angeles, C.A.R. offers business casual wear, an on-site exercise room, a health and wellness program including lunch and learns with guest speakers, a FitBit® program, and collaborative working areas. 

What else?

Medical, dental, vision, vitamin reimbursement, 401(k) retirement plan, 11 paid holidays, and more. 

C.A.R. staff stand by a set of core values that make us the best in the business.  Take a look for yourself and see what we are all about  www.car.org. 

For consideration - qualified applicants only please - submit cover letter and resume (in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format) to:  [email protected]. 

C.A.R. and/or its subsidiaries and agents will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Sorry! Due to the heavy volume of resumes we receive, only candidates being considered will be contacted directly. We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.