What we are looking for:

At Crowder College, our mission is to build a civil, serving, literate, learning community of responsible citizens.  We are committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for lifelong learning and meaningful careers.  Our core values of excellence, integrity, inclusiveness, and community guide everything we do.  As we continue to expand our reach and impact, we are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals who share our commitment to student success and embody our values.  We are looking for team players who are innovative, student-centered, and eager to contribute to a dynamic learning environment.  If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and the community, we invite you to join us at Crowder College.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Programmer works as part of the Information Services team to develop and maintain reports, applications, and integrations that support the institution’s student information system and related administrative systems. The position is responsible for writing queries, developing scripts and web- based interfaces, and ensuring data integrity and security in support of internal decision making and external reporting.
 

Essential Job Duties

Some of the duties listed below would be day to day management of the Programmer II and will vary depending on the need(s) of the college.  Priorities Include:

• Develop and maintain reports, views, and dashboards for internal stakeholders and external reporting requirements using the institution’s student information system and related databases.
• Design, write, test, and document programs, scripts, and applications (including web- based interfaces and portal components) that meet functional and technical requirements.
• Write queries to retrieve, validate, and update data across the student information system and auxiliary databases, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Develop and maintain secure integrations and interfaces between the student information system and other campus applications, including third-party software and web services.
• Collaborate with database administrators and systems analysts to maintain databases, optimize performance, and troubleshoot data or connectivity issues.

 

• reate and maintain user accounts, roles, and permissions as approved by administrators, and support user connectivity to systems and databases.
• Participate in change management processes, including testing, implementing, and supporting system upgrades, new features, and new applications.
• Provide technical support and training to end users, including troubleshooting, ad hoc data extraction, and documentation of processes and procedures.
• Contribute to team-based design discussions, code reviews, and regular project meetings, providing clear communication and timely status updates.
• Stay current with emerging programming tools, database technologies, and best practices to improve processes and solutions.
• Other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or an

           equivalent combination of education and related experience.

• Working knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts, including experience writing complex queries and stored procedures.
• Experience with one or more programming languages such as C#, Java, Visual Basic, Python, JavaScript, or similar, and familiarity with web technologies (HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, PHP, or comparable frameworks).
• Ability to analyze information needs, translate requirements into technical solutions, and develop applications or reports that meet those needs.
• Skill in troubleshooting data and application issues to resolve inaccuracies and ensure valid, reliable outputs.
• Ability to handle confidential material with discretion and comply with data security and privacy standards.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non- technical users and present information clearly in both written and oral formats.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement responsibilities effectively, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with faculty, staff, students, vendors, and the public.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 

• Experience working with a student information system or ERP such as Jenzabar or another SQL-based enterprise system.
• Experience developing web-based portals, custom applications, and content management system components.
• Familiarity with business intelligence or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI or similar).
• General understanding of information technology infrastructure, including basic networking concepts and current hardware systems.

 

Positions Supervised

• None

Working Environment

• Generally indoors in a normal office environment with minimal exposure to temperature changes, noise, dust, or chemicals.
• Normal college working hours with occasional adjustments involving evening and/or weekend work as required.
• Generally sedentary work involving sitting most of the time; some mobility within campus and light lifting of office or IT equipment.
• Frequent use of computers to input, access, and distribute information; close vision required for extended periods.

 

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical

• Generally sedentary work but will involve mobility within the campus and various sites.
• Light lifting and physical activities may be required occasionally. 
• Input, access and distribute information using computers.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 
CROWDER COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES.  THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION.  THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE.  THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.”  THE AFOREMENTIONED POSITION REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY.