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Job descriptions

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Genre/Form termJob descriptions
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Variant(s)Job specifications
Occupational descriptions
Position descriptions
See alsoEphemera
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Found inReitz, J.M. ODLIS : online dictionary for library and information science, Aug. 5, 2014 (job description: A detailed description of the duties and responsibilities associated with a specific position in an organization, used in training, performance evaluation, and the allocation of workload. Compare with position description; position description: A written statement providing a general description of the duties and responsibilities associated with a specific position in an organization, the minimum qualifications considered necessary for satisfactory performance, and the rank, compensation, and benefits that the prospective employer is prepared to offer, for use in hiring.)
Policies and procedures for classified employees, via University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Human Resources website, Aug. 5, 2014: Chapter 3, Appendix 3C - What every supervisor should know about position descriptions (What is a Position Description? State statutes define a position as a "group of duties and responsibilities...which require the services of an employee on a part-time or full-time basis." A position description (PD) is a structured document assigning work to a given position as it is expected to be performed after customary orientation and training. It will tell the reader what the worker is responsible for doing, how it is done, and how it relates to other positions within and outside the work unit. The PD should accurately and completely describe the permanent duties and responsibilities that are assigned and performed. Position descriptions are not intended to cover every kind of work assignment a position may have. Rather, they cover those work assignments which are predominant, permanent and recurring.)
Job description and job specification, via Management Study Guide website, Aug. 5, 2014 (Job description includes basic job-related data that is useful to advertise a specific job and attract a pool of talent. It includes information such as job title, job location, reporting to and of employees, job summary, nature and objectives of a job, tasks and duties to be performed, working conditions, machines, tools and equipments to be used by a prospective worker and hazards involved in it. Job Specification: Also known as employee specifications, a job specification is a written statement of educational qualifications, specific qualities, level of experience, physical, emotional, technical and communication skills required to perform a job, responsibilities involved in a job and other unusual sensory demands. It also includes general health, mental health, intelligence, aptitude, memory, judgment, leadership skills, emotional ability, adaptability, flexibility, values and ethics, manners and creativity, etc.)
Nayab, N. Reviewing job particulars : specification vs. description, via WWW, Aug. 5, 2014 (When comparing job description vs. job specification, the former defines the duties, tasks, and responsibilities of a job and the latter lists the required skills, qualification, and experience required to do the job. Both are essential in hiring candidates that will make a good fit.)
Wikipedia, Aug. 5, 2014 (Job description. A job description is a list that a person might use for general tasks, or functions, and responsibilities of a position. It may often include to whom the position reports, specifications such as the qualifications or skills needed by the person in the job, or a salary range. Job descriptions are usually narrative, but some may instead comprise a simple list of competencies; for instance, strategic human resource planning methodologies may be used to develop a competency architecture for an organization, from which job descriptions are built as a shortlist of competencies.)