Job descriptions are an important tool for any employer and are used in a variety of ways, including:
- Provide prospective employees with information regarding the skills, education and physical abilities needed to perform a specific job.
- To provide to doctors who are treating an employee for a work related injury. The information included in the job description allows the physician to make a more accurate diagnosis of the cause of the injury as well as to set physical restrictions that ensure the employee heals quickly.
I recently was shown a website that has complex job descriptions for a wide variety of job titles. Information found in the description includes:
- Tasks normally performed as a function of the job
- Tools/technology used
- Education/knowledge required to perform the job
- Skills and abilities needed
The site also provides average wage information for each occupation at both the federal and state level. The job descriptions can be customized to fit each companies particular position.
If you are looking at creating job descriptions for your employees or are wanting to update current job descriptions, this is a useful tool. The link is attached below.
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