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Web Administrators

Descriptions & Duties

  • Web Administrators maintain, monitor and support the optimal functioning of web site and applications. They perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Customer service skills

Web Administrators must be able to describe problems and their solutions to non-IT workers.

Computer skills

Web Administrators oversee the functioning of internet and intranet web site and must ensure the reliability and usability of web sites or web server

Multitasking skills

Web Administrators may have to work on many problems and tasks at the same time.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A recognised certificate or diploma in Computer Studies or related disciplines

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $15,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$70,000

Monthly Salary $30,000-$90,000

Government Sector

Monthly Salary Training Pay Scale Point 5

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 6-15

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 16-20

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 21-28

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 29-33

*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Web Administrators generally work in a typical office environment. They usually work regular office hours but sometimes need to work overtime for a project.

Tools

  • Computer servers - Web servers
  • Desktop computers
  • Notebook computers - Laptop computers

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