In this video I show step by step how to write a job description.
I have also added a link to download a job description template as well as the sample job description that I am using in the video.
Click here to download the job description template
Click here to download sample job description
There are 4 major components to this job description
- Defining who the person reports to and communicates with
- Defining the main purpose of the job and how it contributes to the success of the department and organization
- Defining the duties and tasks to be performed
- Defining the knowledge and skills needed to perform the job
- Defining the desired knowledge and skills to be able to assume greater responsibility
- Defining the minimum performance standards
This is a quite simple approach to writing a job description. From my experience simplicity works best. Complex form and too much detail get people bogged down and the descriptions never get done because it becomes too heavy a task.
The important thing is to get them done and then use them as a management tool. In an upcoming blog article I will cover how to use the job descriptions to make managing easier and help improve performance.
Good writing,
Stephen Goldberg