#Job description is all about collecting and recording basic job-related data that includes job title, job location, job summary, job duties, reporting information, working conditions, tools, machines and equipment to be used and hazards and risks involved in it.
-Job Description is a summary of job analysis findings that helps managers determine what an employee is supposed to do when on-board.
-The purpose of job description depends on the level of details the job findings include. Job description carried for general purpose typically involves job identification (title, designation, location) and a statement of duties and functions of a prospective or existing employee. A specifically carried job description includes detailed information about the kind of job, how it is supposed to be performed and what is expected to be delivered.
#General Purpose of Job Description
General purpose job descriptions are used by organizations to find the very basic information about a particular job opening. Though data includes worker’s duties but does not contain sub tasks, performance standards and basis for evaluating jobs and establishing right compensation packages.
#Specific Purpose of Job Description
Specific purpose job description includes detailed information about job responsibilities of an employee. It also covers sub tasks, essential functions and detailed job duties. It involves huge amount of details such as what an employee needs to do, how it is to be done and what are the performance standards, etc.
Job Description contains three major parts-
1.Identification Section: Deals with the Job Title, Job Location, Department, Division, Plant, Reporting to and Job Code.
2.Summary Statement: Deals with general responsibilities and Components that makes job different from others job i.e. overall purpose of Job.
3.Duties Section: Deals with major tasks, duties, responsibilities performed, physical & working conditions (hot, cold, dry, dusty, oily, noisy etc.), machine, tools, material types , working shift, travelling required or not, nature of supervision, relations to other job etc.
As per your requirement i am attaching the Job Description and KRA .
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Amit