[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-171488-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-1-en-105":81,"doc-detail-171488-en":126},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","job-description-template","Job Description - Template","","Job description template for defining a role within an organization, including core administrative fields (position title, department, reporting line, and exempt/non-exempt classification) and a clear position purpose. It provides a structured format to list essential job functions with time percentages summing to 100%, plus detailed duty lists and any supervisory or general office responsibilities. The template also specifies required and preferred qualifications, knowledge/skills/abilities, work schedule requirements, pre-employment prerequisites, background check conditions, and a standard legal disclaimer with approval and revision date fields.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/","Template",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/resumes/","Resumes",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/job-description-template/171488/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/job-description-template/171488.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":42,"@type":43},"wps_ap_test_251126_0180","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document","2026-10-16","2026-09-01",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",5,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What information should be completed in the position overview section?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"Fill in the position title, department name, reports-to supervisor title, and the classification (exempt or non-exempt).","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"How should essential job functions be structured in the template?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"List 4–8 essential function categories, include the percentage of time for each (total must equal 100%), and provide 2–8 primary duties under each function using present-tense action verbs.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What prerequisites and compliance language are included?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Employment is conditioned on successful background checks, which may include criminal, reference, work history, credential verification, required licenses/certifications verification, motor vehicle/DOT checks, credit check, eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical, at the institution’s discretion.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},171488,1790703108,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,89,93,98,103,108,113,118,122],{"id":85,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":86,"show_sort_weight":87,"slug":88},11,"Presentations",90,"presentations",{"id":90,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":91,"slug":92},12,80,"resumes",{"id":94,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":95,"show_sort_weight":96,"slug":97},14,"Invoices",70,"invoices",{"id":99,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":100,"show_sort_weight":101,"slug":102},15,"Posters",60,"posters",{"id":104,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":105,"show_sort_weight":106,"slug":107},16,"Social Media",50,"social-media",{"id":109,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":110,"show_sort_weight":111,"slug":112},17,"Forms",40,"forms",{"id":114,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":115,"show_sort_weight":116,"slug":117},18,"Letters",30,"letters",{"id":119,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":55,"slug":121},21,"Paper Templates","papers-templates",{"id":123,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":4,"slug":125},158,"General","general-158",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":127},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":128,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":22,"category_id":90,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":55,"language":135,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":136,"faqs":137,"seo_title":138,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":139,"read_time":26},8796095027276,"https://avatar.qwps.com/avatar/d3BzX2FwX3Rlc3RfMjUxMTI2XzAxODA=","JOB DESCRIPTION\nPOSITION TITLE:  List full title (no abbreviations or acronyms)\nDEPARTMENT:  List full name of department (no abbreviations or acronyms)\nREPORTS TO:  Supervisor full title (no abbreviations or acronyms; do not list supervisor name)\nCLASSIFICATION:  Exempt or Non-Exempt\nPOSITION PURPOSE:\nThe position purpose is a concise, 1 or 2 sentence statement providing a reason(s) why this job exists.  It allows the employee to see how his/her job connects to the rest of the department and college.  It provides a synopsis of the major purpose of the position and its role in the department.  Do NOT restate the title in the summary.  Begin with “To” (e.g., To support students and faculty in…).\n(The reason why this job exists is…)  To…\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:\nList 4-8 essential job functions (high level categories of responsibilities) and list the percentage of time for each, with the highest percentage function listed first.  The percentage of time should add up to 100%.  Below each function list 2-8 primary duties that must be performed for each category.  Begin the duties with a present tense action verb (e.g., coordinate, prepare, analyze).\nMain Function 1 - % of time\nDuty 1\nDuty 2\nDuty 3\nDuty 4\nMain Function 2 - % of time\nDuty 1\nDuty 2\nDuty 3\nMain Function 3 - % of time\nDuty 1\nDuty 2\nMain Function 4 - % of time\nDuty 1\nDuty 2\nSupervisory Responsibilities -  % of time (if applicable)\nHire, train, and supervise employees\nApprove timecards\nConduct performance evaluations\nGeneral Office Responsibilities -  ≤5% of time\nAttend meetings\nExample:  Collect mail and order office supplies\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nInclude BOTH required Education and Experience (also list licenses, certifications, etc. which must be held and maintained).\nEducation:  Minimum level of education required\nPotentially add “or equivalent work experience” to broaden the candidate pool\nA specific major should be listed below, under preferred qualifications, not required qualifications.\nIf applicable, include:  “Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.” OR “Hold and maintain mechanical license(s).\"\nExample: Associates degree or equivalent work experience\nExperience:  Minimum level of experience required\nExample:  1+ years of experience in a particular role, field, or industry\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nInclude BOTH preferred Education and Experience.\nEducation:  Preferred level of education or field of study\nExample: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting\nExperience:  Preferred level of experience or specific experience\nExample:  3+ years of experience in a particular role, field, or industry\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:\nBasic competencies needed to successfully perform the functions and duties of the job.\nKnowledge - information or procedures a person needs to know to adequately perform the job\nSkills - proficiencies needed to perform a task which are usually acquired through training or practice, and are measurable and observable\nAbilities - demonstrated performance to use knowledge and skills when needed; individual talents which help perform a job and tend to be innate or acquired without formal instruction\nUse bullet points and make one general list.  Examples include:\nKnowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures\nKnowledge of cleaning techniques and procedures\nSkill in using computer applications including spreadsheet and word processing software\nSkill in editing documents for correct grammar\nAbility to deal with pressure situations\nAbility to work independently or with minimal supervision\nWORK SCHEDULE:\nFTE:  FTE amount (e.g., 1.0 or .92)\nTerm: “Year-round” or indicate the months worked if less than 12 months annually \u000b(e.g., “Mid-August through mid-June”; “September-May”)\nShift:  Indicate days/hours of work schedule year-round (e.g., Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)\nIf extra hours are required for this position, include:  (e.g., “with occasional ","cbCaicYlk09flFbT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicYlk09flFbT","docx",45643,"English","# Position Overview\n## Position Details\n## Position Purpose\n# Essential Functions and Duties\n## Essential Job Functions\n## Supervisory Responsibilities\n## General Office Responsibilities\n# Qualifications and Requirements\n## Required Qualifications\n## Preferred Qualifications\n## Knowledge, Skills, Abilities\n# Work and Compliance\n## Work Schedule\n## Prerequisites\n## Disclaimer\n## Approval and Date","[{\"question\":\"What information should be completed in the position overview section?\",\"answer\":\"Fill in the position title, department name, reports-to supervisor title, and the classification (exempt or non-exempt).\"},{\"question\":\"How should essential job functions be structured in the template?\",\"answer\":\"List 4–8 essential function categories, include the percentage of time for each (total must equal 100%), and provide 2–8 primary duties under each function using present-tense action verbs.\"},{\"question\":\"What prerequisites and compliance language are included?\",\"answer\":\"Employment is conditioned on successful background checks, which may include criminal, reference, work history, credential verification, required licenses/certifications verification, motor vehicle/DOT checks, credit check, eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical, at the institution’s discretion.\"}]","Job Description - Template | DOCX",1788283573]