A job description should have:

• Position title and a paragraph clearly explaining what the position is
• General information including the award if relevant, location
• Reporting lines – who is position responsible to and does the position have employees reporting to it. Refer to Advertisement examples for some ideas.
• The major responsibilities and duties
  
  This should be limited to 10 identified tasks at most. The descriptions should be concise, include measures and specific tools if appropriate.
  
  For instance:
  Coordinate Support worker rosters on a monthly basis and review daily to ensure adequate support delivery coverage at all times.
  Or
  Input client contact management data in Access database and provide monthly client reports to Supervisor.

Many job description include a statement such as “Other duties within the scope of this position as directed by manager” to accommodate other smaller aspects of the role that aren’t included in the written description. Refer to the Job Description template to assist you with the process.