JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Rakesh Patidar Vice-Principal, JCN

A written statement of what the worker actually does, how he or she does it, and what the jobs working conditions are. Job Description implies objective listing of the job title, tasks, and responsibilities involved in a job. Job description is a broad statement of purpose, scope, duties and responsibilities of a particular job.

DESCRIPTIONS MAY BE USED FOR:

Advertising a position Hiring into a position Allocating tasks in a strategic plan Deciding about compensation Making performance reviews

DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDE: 1

Job title Job tasks Special Skills required Education needed Work experience needed

DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDE: 2
Special job requirements Possible salary and benefits Submission information Contact information

DESCRIPTIONS AVOID: 1

Age Sex Race Religion

DESCRIPTIONS AVOID: 2

Ethnicity National Origin Sexual Orientation Marital Status

DESCRIPTIONS AVOID: 3
Disability/Health Dependent Care Responsibilities Unnecessary criteria

DEVELOPING JOB DESCRIPTIONS: JOB ANALYSIS, 1 Check prior descriptions Have incumbent make notes, diary, self-describe job Interview co-workers Interview supervisor

DEVELOPING JOB DESCRIPTIONS: JOB ANALYSIS, 2

Interview clients Use job description instruments Consult Dictionary of Occupational Titles Consult Index of Standard Industrial Classification Get Reviews of Draft Descriptions

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DEVELOPING JOB DESCRIPTIONS: GUIDELINES: 1

Focus on facts List important behaviors List essential tasks Identify special skills Describe education, experience, credentials needed

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DEVELOPING JOB DESCRIPTIONS: GUIDELINES: 2

Summarize position in organization and supervisor Dont use to change positions Dont use to punish people Do use to treat people appropriately Do use to assign tasks appropriately

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Writing Job Descriptions

No standard format Sections of a typical job description may be

Job identification Job summary Relationships Responsibilities and duties Standards of performance Working conditions Job specifications

Job Identification
Contains several types of information

Job Title Salary/Pay scale Job Family Department Reports to Location Date Level of Job

Job Summary

Summarize the essence of the job Includes only jobs major functions or activities Make clear that the employer expects the job incumbent to carry out his or her duties efficiently, attentively and conscientiously.

Relationships
Shows the jobholders relationships with others inside and outside the company. Chain of Command A H.R. Manager may have following relationships

Reports to Supervises Works with Outside the company

Responsibilities & Duties

Heart of Job description A listing of the jobs major responsibilities and duties (essential functions) Defines limits of jobholders decision-making authority, direct supervision, and budgetary limitations A manager may know about his job duties from the job analysis or from various sources of standardized job description.

Standard of Performance
Lists standards the employee is expected to achieve under each of the job descriptions main duties and responsibilities Standards must be specific Straightforward way of setting standard is to finish the statement.

Standards of Performance

Performance as per the written criteria

Working Conditions

Conditions involved in job Environment outside the organization Noise level, Hazardous condition or heat

Example- Staff nurse

1.Job Title- Staff Nurse Definition of Position-A staff nurse assists a physician in a hospital and provides professional nursing care. He has to protect, give advice and promote health issues and show how to take care of ones health, especially if the patient suffers from any major illness. He has to prevent illness and injury and advocate the care of individuals and communities. Qualification requirement- Bachelor of Nursing degree holder; with one (1) year related experience. Job summary - Under general direction, manages and directsnursing care activities and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Education level- Bachelor of Nursing degree

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Physical demands -Personal safety- daily - Regularly kneeling and bending for long periods to dresscomplex wounds -Carrying equipment daily -Regularly standing for long periods -Regularly working in cramped and restricted conditions -Manoeuvring patients with or without the assistance of equipment as required on a daily basis -Stairs- daily -Daily travelling

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2.Job Relationship -Source of worker -Promotion from- Staff nurse -Promotion to workers supervised- Head Nurse

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3.Performance Description Performance Responsibilities i.Ensures efficient and coordinated clinic flow by coordinatingand planning clinic activities; communicates patients needs;makes referrals; serves as a resource person of suranceinformation. ii.Delivers direct patient care; assesses patients physical,psychosocial and/or emotional needs; provides patient andfamily teaching; triages patients and informs physician of patient status; responds to phone messages from patientsand informs physicians as needed; orders supplies; stocksand maintains patients rooms; sterilizes instruments. iii.Administers medications as assigned; serves as a resourceperson for knowledge of medication uses, side effects, anddosage; checks for proper medication order; documentsmedications; obtains required consent forms to administer

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Job Description

Job Title: Responsibilities: Major Duties: Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Qualifications:

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Thank You!!!!