Defining A Job Description
Defining A Job Description
Defining A Job Description
In your Organizational Development Plan, you identified roles which require you to hire new
people into your business. In this exercise, you will define a job description for one of these
roles.
The purpose of a job description is to accurately, clearly, and specifically define a role. This is
important so that someone who does not already know your business can gain an
understanding of what is required.
To define the job description for your chosen role, complete the following steps:
1. Use the prompts in the table below to define one of these roles in more depth.
2. When you have completed this exercise, you may find it useful to test out your draft job
description with someone outside of your business, perhaps a friend or family member.
Ask them to read the job description, and summarize an ideal candidate. If they describe
the role holder as you would imagine them, your job description is effective. If not, you
may need to revise it.
JOB TITLE
Identify the title for the role. A common job title may be associated with this role, or alternatively, a unique job title may
be required.
MAIN DUTIES
Describe what you expect the role holder to do.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
What skills, knowledge, and experience are required to be successful in the role? (Be as specific as possible.)
QUALIFICATIONS
Which degrees, certificates, and licenses do you expect the role holder to be able to evidence?
REQUIRED VALUES
What values do you expect the role holder to possess? For example, you may require that they share your business’s
values.