Job Description

Title: Summer Developer

Salary: $24.00 per hour

Hours: Monday to Thursday - 32 hours per week

Term: 8-Weeks (May 22, 2023 to July 14, 2023 with possibility to extend term)

Ursa Creative

We are an Indigenous technology company situated on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples, the W̱SÁNEĆ, Esquimalt, and Songhees nations. https://ursacreative.ca

Job Description

Ursa Creative is looking for a summer jobs candidate to join our team for an 8-week summer term to support the operational and programmatic needs of the company. The summer developer position is a great opportunity to gain practical programming experience, while contributing to projects that service Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples across BC and Canada.

The qualified candidate will be working with a summer designer to complete a project. The project will include discovery, documentation, design, development, testing, and deployment requirements. Once complete, the candidate will have a public project available to add to their portfolio or resume, in addition to the experience they will gain from completing the project. The candidates will be mentored and managed by experienced designers and developers.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Ursa team to develop a web application
• See the project through to completion in a timely manner
• Participate in design and code review processes with the Ursa team
• Maintain active communication with the Ursa team and others about project status, timeline, and details
• Maintain active communication with the Ursa team and others about desired features, issue tracking, and project status
• Work as part of an Agile team and participate in scrums and sprints

Requirements

Candidates should be comfortable working in a team-based environment and have interest in design and user experience. Experience with design a plus. Familiarity and/or experience with one or more of the following desired but not required:

• PHP
• HTML/CSS
• JavaScript

Other useful skillsets:

• Familiarity with the Indigenous community in Victoria, BC, and Canada (highly desired, but not required)
• Ability to work independently and to learn quickly
• Passion and keen eye for design
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work on projects alone and within a team
• Confidence, tact, and skill in dealing with diverse communities: You may be dealing with various stakeholders including Indigenous organizations and people(s)

Benefits of Ursa Creative

• Hybrid remote work options
• Flexible schedule options

Diversity and Equity

Ursa Creative is an Indigenous company and works with Indigenous partners, communities, and clients.

We believe in an equitable and inclusive workplace, and we strongly believe diversity brings value to our team. We’re amenable to all employee requirements throughout the hiring process and beyond.

How to Apply

Please provide a cover letter and resume to careers@ursacreative.ca. Where possible, please include a design portfolio.

To be eligible for the Summer Designer position, candidates must: be between 15 and 30 years of age

(inclusive) at the start of employment; be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act [S.C. 2001, c.

27]; and be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.

Please be aware that due to the volume of applications, only selected applicants will be contacted.

Job posting closes Sunday May 17th, 2023.

In accordance with Ursa Creative’s policies and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, preference will be given to members of Indigenous descent. Candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify in their application.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks

Salary: From $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Flexible schedule
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Victoria, BC V8T 5B6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Victoria, BC V8T 5B6

Application deadline: 2023-05-17
Expected start date: 2023-05-22

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