Job Description Questionnaire
Job Description Questionnaire
POSITION NUMBER:
DEPARTMENT:
DIVISION/SCHOOL:
I. Position Summary
State briefly, in one or two sentences, the primary function and purpose of the position why it exists:
RESPONSIBILITY
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IMPORTANCE
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III. Scope
A. Leadership: Check the one most descriptive statement for the job as a whole
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Work/Project Leader: answers general questions and provides assistance; maintains assignment
completion schedules; performs the same tasks as others.
Team Leader: advises and directs the teams; answers complex questions functioning as an expert
resource; maintains assignment completion schedules. Performs the same and higher level tasks.
Supervisor: participates in the selection process of new employees; assists with performance appraisals;
disciplinary problems are referred to a higher level. Performs similar and higher level tasks.
Supervisor: solely responsible for hire/fire decisions; performance appraisals; employee training and
development; handles disciplinary problems. This person will be evaluated on these decisions.
Supervisor: responsible for multiple units or areas, each with supervisors who have hire/fire authority.
Not applicable to this position.
Routine: Primarily deals in one singularly directed and defined functional area. Awareness of related areas
is not significant.
Semi-complex: Requires some integration of different but relatively similar bodies of knowledge and/or
functions. Requires minor analytic interpretation.
Complex: Functions differ significantly from each other or a major function is broad and requires integration
of differing complicated bodies of knowledge. Analytical ability is clearly required.
Very Complex: Involves complicated bodies of knowledge/functions that differ substantially from each other.
Close Supervision: Detailed instruction given; close and complete review of work.
General Supervision: Proceeds on regular tasks, referring questionable situations to supervisor.
Very General Supervision: Resolves most questions, accomplishes most tasks without guidance.
Little Guidance: Performs complex functions, establishes priorities, resolves issues, rarely refers to
supervisor.
Plans, develops, and implements functions/projects for functional unit(s) or team(s).
Creates policies and procedures; decision-making impacts entire organization
D. Impact: Describe who/what could be positively or negatively affected by work done in this position; potential
impact of error to others
E. Fiscal Responsibility: Budget responsibilities or salary dollars and capital inventory affected
G. Confidential Data: List all confidential data to which position has access
College
Bachelors
Masters
Doctoral
Other: ________________
D. Other Skills:
V. Physical Demands
Please check all physical demands required by the positions ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS ONLY. If the positions
essential functions require a physical demand that is not listed, please specify in the space marked Other.
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Standing
Stooping
Light lifting (occasional lifting of 25 lbs or less)
Heavy lifting (frequent lifting of 25 lbs or more)
Manual Dexterity
Other (specify):
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A. Duty:
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B. Duty:
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C. Duty:
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D. Duty:
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E. Duty:
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F. Duty:
VII. Signature
Supervisor and Employee have reviewed and discussed the Job Description Questionnaire.
Supervisor Name (Print):_______________________________________________________________
Supervisor Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: ____________
Employee Name (Print): ________________________________________________________________
Employee Signature: