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The Tula Foundation is an independent charitable foundation, rooted in British Columbia, with global interests and outreach. We have used our facilities and resources to create a huge network of collaborators from academia, government agencies and First Nations. Our collective efforts have catalyzed an enormous quantity of science, education and stewardship. Our divisions include:

• Hakai Institute, an active, engaged scientific research institution with ecological observation stations on Calvert Island and Quadra Island, is known for the long long-term research we do on BC’s coast, the scientific papers we publish, and the compelling media we create.
• Quadra Centre for Coastal Dialogue is the division supporting meetings and workshops wherever they may happen, as well as hosting these on Quadra Island itself with meeting space and dorms.
• Media - the Media team showcases the work we all do through video and award-winning journalism (Hakai Magazine)
• TulaHealth (TulaSalud) supports health systems for developing countries, particularly Guatemala’s rural indigenous communities, by providing education and resources.
• The Ocean Decade Collaborative Center for the Northeast Pacific (DCC) supports the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (the Ocean Decade 2021-2030) by facilitating partnerships and seeking connections in ocean communities.

Position Summary

We're currently seeking a skilled Web Developer. The successful candidate will design, develop, and deploy innovative websites across Tula divisions, collaborating with experts across all levels. The role involves working with Statamic CMS, TailwindCSS and Wordpress.

This full-time position is based in either Campbell River or Victoria, British Columbia; however, we are also open to remote work for those based within BC. The role comes with benefits, and a competitive salary that will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience. At Tula, we foster a flexible and proactive work environment that thrives on variety and diversity.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with internal and external clients to create, update and maintain websites

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL
• Experience with GitHub, and contributing to version controlled group codebases
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• UI/UX design experience, responsive design, comfortable working with design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch…)
• Problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Able to meet deadlines while working in a distributed and collaborative team environment
• Post-secondary qualifications, or relevant experience, in software development, computer science or web design
• Knowledge of SEO and accessibility

Why Work at Tula

• Flexible and dynamic work environment with new challenges regularly
• Great people–we are an engaged, energetic, creative, collaborative team
• Competitive salary, extended medical benefits, and you’ll have the tools you need to do your work effectively
• Commitment to excellence at all levels

Learn more at www.hakai.org/careers

Benefits

• Salary to be negotiated
• Competitive Benefits Package