Preparing Job Descriptions and Selection Criteria Copyright 2014

A job description explains: • • What the job is about. Who supervises the position. The tasks the person is expected to perform. The standards by which an employee can be evaluated. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

Selection criteria is a list of: • • Skills Personal attributes Credentials Other characteristics

Why develop a job description and selection criteria: • To define the position. • To give potential applicants a sense of if they should apply. • To clarify thinking. • To advertise the position. • To make hiring the best person more likely. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

Three parts of preparing a job description: • Choosing the job title. • Developing a list of specific duties and responsibilities that the position requires. • Composing a capsule description of the position. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

A better job title: • Can attract better candidates. • Serves to define the position and to define the place of its holder both in the organization and in the community. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

A list of specific duties and responsibilities includes: • • • Basic elements of the position. Job-related skills and personality traits. Skills acquired through experience. Non-specific skills, traits, and abilities. Specific activities required for the position. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

The capsule description • A two or three sentence description of the job and

Selection criteria may include: • • Education and other formal credentials. Job-specific skills and knowledge. Non-job-specific skills and knowledge. Personality attributes and traits. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas