Develop Position Description

Process Overview

<p><span style="font-size:small;">A position description is the core of a successful recruitment process. It is used to develop interview questions, interview evaluations, and reference check questions. A well-written position description:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:small;">Provides a first impression of the campus to the candidate</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Clearly articulates responsibilities and qualifications to attract the best-suited candidates</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Provides an opportunity to clearly articulate the value proposition for the role</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Serves as documentation to help prevent, or defend against, discrimination complaints by providing written evidence that employment decisions were based on rational business needs</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Improves retention as turnover is highest with newly hired employees. Employees tend to be dissatisfied when they are performing duties they were not originally hired to perform.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Optimizes search engine results by ensuring job postings rank high in candidate search results when searching online</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Determines classification and is used to map to the appropriate Payroll Title</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Identifies tasks, workflow and accountability, enabling the department to plan how it will operate and grow</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Assists in establishing performance objectives</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Is used for career planning and training by providing clear distinctions between levels of responsibilities and competencies required</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Is used as a benchmark to assist in ensuring internal and external equity</span></li></ul><h4><span style="font-size:small;">Identify Duties and Responsibilities</span></h4><p><span style="font-size:small;">Prior to developing the job description, the hiring manager should identify the following:</span></p><ol><li><span style="font-size:small;">General Information</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Position Purpose</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Essential Functions</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Minimum Requirements</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">Preferred Qualifications</span></li></ol>