WordPress Maintenance
In this a contract position, we are looking for someone that can take care of hundreds of WordPress updates on a weekly basis without breaking anything.
Please follow the directions closely if you’re interested!
about the job
Do you love having a simple set of instructions to follow? Do you enjoy security and keeping websites safe?
Would you describe yourself as someone who:
Is good at following directions, extremely tech savvy, knows their way around a WordPress backend, no matter how it’s built? Have you messed with plugins and do you understand how they can mess each other up? Do you believe that a company’s website is its livelihood and it should be protected? Are you detail oriented and do you catch all the little mistakes?
If this describes you, then we need to talk.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for keeping hundreds of WordPress websites up-to-date, technically speaking. You’ll update WordPress and the plugins on a weekly basis. You’ll check the websites to make sure they are operating correctly after the updates and in some cases, you’ll also test their contact forms.
Depending on the depth of your knowledge, you may also help out with small content updates for our client websites as well.
We welcome you to join our 100% remote (always) team that works on flexible schedules. You can work when you want, from where you want, as long as we have some overlap with Pacific time.
Our excellent culture embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages a healthy work/life balance. You will also enjoy positive team experiences and benefits like:
- Quarterly remote parties, let the fun begin!
- Quarterly snack boxes right to your front door.
- The occasional, random virtual happy hour.
- When times are good, a yearly in-person meet-up.
- Yearly courses to improve your skills.
- Quarterly bonuses for work done well.
- Excellent pay scale.
"An anchor can sound like a weight holding you down. That's not what I mean. I mean the kind that keeps you steady when the water gets rough, so you don't drift somewhere you don't want to be. My values are that anchor for me. What I didn't expect when I joined this team is how much they'd become part of it too. We don't pretend everything's fine all the time. We just come back to what matters, and we do it together. Absolutely love this team." - Dani
"I can't say enough good things about working here. It has been a pleasure. I brag about SHD all the time." - Natalie
"I'm not the first SHD team member to leave for a few years and then come back again — it's just the best place to work!" - Marianne
"I feel so lucky to be working here! The people are great – you know that one annoying co-worker that you dread interacting with every day? Well, they’re not here. Meetings feel like hanging out with friends, and we all have a blast at the occasional virtual party, happy hour, or in-person meetup." - Anna
"If you're wondering where all the unicorns work, it's here at SHD! Smart, creative, respectful, kind people – that's who makes up this team" - Anne
responsibilities
What you will be doing:
- Using our tools to update versions of WordPress and plugins on a weekly basis.
- When vulnerabilities pop up, looking into them and making sure plugins get updated accordingly.
- Checking the websites to make sure nothing is broken.
- Reverting the website if something is broken so we can figure out what’s wrong and fix it.
- Testing contact forms to assure that they are working and being delivered correctly.
- Content updates to websites as needed.
- Alerting the team to any issues that pop up with websites.
qualifications
Your experience will look something like this:
- Five or more years of experience with WordPress.
- You have built websites using a variety of WordPress themes and plugins.
- You are familiar with the complexities of themes and plugins and how they interact with one another.
- You have worked remotely (ha, hasn’t everyone now?).
- You are used to wearing many hats (remember, small business).
- PHP experience appreciated, but not required.
Equal Opportunity & Dedication to Diversity
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. More details here.
One Last thing...
This is an ongoing contract position, possibly 12-16 hours of work per week or more depending on workflow. Individuals only, no agencies or teams, please.
Our Values
Interested?
Here's what to do next:
No agencies or teams, please.
- Fill out the form, linked below.
- When entering your Full Name, include ” – plug-me-in” at the end.
- In your Cover Letter, address the following items:
- Describe your WordPress experience. Can you share some examples of your work?
- Where do you go for technical inspiration?
- What are your career goals, and what would make you happiest?
- What are your three most vital attributes?
- Why are you suited to this position precisely?
- How would you rate yourself on a scale of 1-5 for each of these:
- WordPress, Security, Project Management, Organization, Deadlines
- What is your favorite online tool (other than WP)?
- You’ve updated Rank Math using our managed services tools, and get a notification that the plugin wasn’t able to be updated. Doesn’t say why. What are your next steps to attempt to complete this update?
- What is your hourly rate?
- Describe yourself in one GIF.
Here is the form: https://forms.monday.com/forms/fcd04753b2fdc14c7ae1dcf09264fc15?r=use1
Please DO NOT contact us through the website or any other method aside from what's instructed here if you want to ensure your application will be considered.