Descriptions
Objectives
Understand how the job
description process works
Know the legal ins and outs of
writing job descriptions
Be able to successfully write job
description for your position(s)
under your supervision
Why do we need them?
Communication
– Employees know what is expected in
job
– Defines accountability
Organizational Efficiency
– Helps eliminate duplication of
responsibilities
– Identifies hiring criteria
Americans with
Disabilities Act
Signed into law in 1990
Enforced by EEOC
– 5 Titles
Title I: Employment Provisions
Prohibits employment-related
discrimination against persons with
disabilities
Established concept of “reasonable
accommodation”
Use Job Description….
As main source of information
To define minimum requirements
of a job
To focus on essential functions
and specific knowledge,
experience skills needed to
perform the job
Sections on Job
Description
FLSA Classification
Position Title
Department
Position Summary
Essential Functions
“Other” – Non-essential Functions
Organizational Reporting
Sections on Job
Description, Cont.
Minimum Requirements
Additional Desirable Qualifications
Working Conditions
FLSA Classification
Exempt
Nonexempt