This form is designed to help you write a work description. There
is no one right way to write a work description. This form is
can be used to design your own form or can be filled in as is.
This form can be printed out or saved on disk.
Organization Name: __________________________
Title:___________________
Department: __________________ (optional)
Date: _______________________ (optional)
Prepared By: _________________ (optional)
Supervisor: __________________
Main Function:
Describe the overall responsibilities of the job in one or
two sentences.
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Duties:
List the work duties in order of importance. Use action words
to describe the duties. Don’t forget to include how the
task should be done, where that is important.
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Physical Demands:
This section should include a description of working conditions
which might affect some individuals’ ability to do the
work.
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Skills:
Use the checklists provided in the previous section to list
the knowledge, personal management and teamwork skills needed.
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Education and Experience:
Identify the education and experience needed. Where possible,
include different combinations of education and experience to
widen your selection of applicants.
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