Position Descriptions A Tool with Many Uses Agenda         Introduction Role of Managers & Supervisors Role of Human Resources Preparing & Reviewing Position Descriptions by Departments IU Guidelines.

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Position Descriptions
A Tool with Many Uses
Agenda
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Introduction
Role of Managers & Supervisors
Role of Human Resources
Preparing & Reviewing Position Descriptions by
Departments
IU Guidelines & Policies
Reviewing Position Descriptions by UHRS
Position Description Checklist
Questions
Introduction
PURPOSE OF A POSITION
DESCRIPTION
Purpose of a Position
Description
Recruiting
Performance
Management
Reorganization
Succession
Planning
Market Pricing
Classification &
Compensation
Position
Description
Training &
Development
Section One
ROLE OF MANAGERS &
SUPERVISORS
Position Description Process
Create or
Update
Review and
Classify
Communicate
Role of Managers &
Supervisors
Create New Position
Description
Update Positions
• Duties & Responsibilities
• Qualifications
Review & Maintain
Monitor Change
• Department
• Position
Section Two
ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Section Three
PREPARING & REVIEWING
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
BY DEPARTMENTS
Preparing & Reviewing
Position Analysis – Process of
gathering, analyzing & organizing
information about needs of unit & work
assigned to position.
Section Four
IU POSITION DESCRIPTION
GUIDELINES
Position Description Guidelines
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A. Primary Role
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General Summary of the position
Useful when posting the position
Tip: Write the primary role after completing the primary
duties & responsibilities.
Position Description Guidelines
B. Primary Duties & Responsibilities
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Describe the essential functions with overall
importance to being successful in position.
The main section used to classify a position by UHRS
Tip: The position description is not an exhaustive list of
every task the position performs.
Position Description Guidelines
C. Qualifications
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Minimum Education
Minimum Experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Equipment Utilized
Determines eligibility for the position
Used to classify the position
Position Description Guidelines
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Level of Decision Making
Scope & Impact
Direction Provided to Others
Physical Requirements
Comparable Positions
 Organizational Charts
 Used to classify the position
Position Description Guidelines
Tip: When writing a position description, avoid
the “inflationary effect” that can occur when
describing the extent of responsibilities or scope
inherent in a task. Also, avoid the “wish list” of
skills or personality traits.
Focus on the work,
not the employee.
Section Seven
REVIEWING POSITION
DESCRIPTIONS BY UHRS
Reviewing by UHRS
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FLSA Exemptions
Support and Service Positions
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Job
Job Spec
Professional Positions
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Exempt or Non-exempt
Level of work
Section Six
POSITION DESCRIPTION
CHECKLIST
Conclusion
QUESTIONS?