Goals/Job Description
Need a student web designer with AI experience who can create the look, layout and features of our existing website, that integrates our Food Bank activities on a real-time basis with our existing Meadowvale East Apostolic Church website. The plan is to complete the work that was done in 2025 by previous summer employee, in the design, development and implementation of the existing module that seamlessly updates activities of our Food Bank to our existing MEAC.CA website. In addition, create a Time Keeping Application for signing and out of employees and provide upload to our Payroll Program in Quickbooks.
The student web designer must understand both graphic design and computer programming. Once the website is created, the designer creates a manual to maintain this website.
Under the direction of the Pastor/Food Bank director, s/he will keep the site up-to- date and prioritizing needs, among other tasks. It is expected that the student web designer duties will cover all aspects of creating and maintaining the website.
The designer will be required to re-design and update approved content on the site, assist with designing webpage layout, determining technical requirements, updating websites, creating back up files and solving code problems. S/he will evaluate accessibility and usability concerns and execute improvements to comply with legislated requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disability Act.
A major project will be the design and development of an application to account for and report daily/weekly hours worked for all Summer Jobs employees.
Students are required to have worked knowledge of XHTML, CSS, PHP, and SQL, and be able to work on Site at 1510 Warden Ave, or work remotely using their own computer, but connect and interact on a regular basis with Team Lead.
Skills, Experience and Qualification required
- Reliable.
- Comfortable interacting with clients.
- Patient and non-judgmental.
- Professional.
- Honest, friendly and impartial.
- Detail oriented.
- Able to keep confidentiality.
- Able to know and use tools such as XHTML, CSS, PHP and SQL.
- Able to follow instructions and complete a task independently.
- Able to follow policies and procedures.
- Good communication skills.
Outline of activities, tasks and responsibilities
- Design top level outline of scope – New module of Food Bank activities, openings, changes in times due to weather conditions, availability of Food; New Application for Time Accounting for Summer Camp employees.
- Development of above with timelines.
- Working with existing Web provider to integrate new module.
- Testing of new module.
- Sign-off of new module.
Benefits to work in Summer Job 2026
- You will be paid for the time worked through the Government of Canada Summer Job Program.
- You will be assisting the Meadowvale East Food Bank to provide services to its many clients.
- Many students feel a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment and connection to a community.
- You will have the opportunity to work with other staff and volunteers.
- You will learn a lot of soft skills, including inter-personal relationships, partnerships, communicative and problem-solving skills.