Website Maintenance Specialist

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Job Title Website Maintenance Specialist

Location Remote

Time Zone US Time Zones (EST-CST overlap required)

We are seeking a detail-focused Website Maintenance Specialist to manage ongoing updates and quality assurance across a large portfolio of WordPress sites. This is a full-time role built for someone who takes pride in clean execution, thorough testing, and clear communication. You will work inside a structured ticketing system, handling everything from content edits to minor technical builds while maintaining a consistently high bar for quality.

• Process a daily queue of client website requests through a ticketing system, including content updates, design adjustments, and new landing pages
• Execute WordPress changes spanning custom CSS/HTML, template edits, and basic-to-intermediate PHP and JavaScript
• Conduct rigorous self-QA on every task: verify across browsers and devices, test all forms, links, menus, and interactive elements
• Write professional client-facing update summaries for internal review before delivery
• Work closely with developers and account managers to align on scope, requirements, and priorities
• Identify patterns in recurring issues and surface recommendations for process or template improvements
• Keep all sites secure, organized, and adhering to development best practices

• Solid WordPress development background with hands-on experience in themes, plugins, child themes, and custom post types
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and working knowledge of PHP and JavaScript
• Experience with leading page builders (Elementor, WPBakery, Divi, Gutenberg) and the ability to customize beyond their defaults
• Track record of managing multiple live client sites simultaneously
• Meticulous attention to detail and a self-QA mindset before every handoff
• Professional written and spoken English with the ability to communicate clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK-based companies. Applications without this experience will not be considered.

• Agency or multi-client environment experience
• SEO knowledge applied within WordPress
• Experience with site speed and performance optimization
• Comfort using Git for version control

• WordPress (themes, child themes, plugins, custom post types)
• HTML5, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript
• Page builders: Elementor, WPBakery, Divi, Gutenberg
• Google Workspace
• Slack, Zoom, and other remote collaboration tools
• Ticketing / project management systems