Job Description Exercise

Students will prepare a job description based on the information from the various sources that can be used, combined with the job summary using one of the templates provided. Be sure to indicate which sources for the job(s) were used for the match.

It is important that you observe and provide the job families that you find in the positions and list those position hierarchically by responsibility.

Each student to prepare at least two (6) different job descriptions.

The other positions that will not have job descriptions prepared need to have brief summaries (one paragraph) of the position.

Overview of the company:

Caribbean Apparel (CA) is a regional retail clothing chain with 10 stores located throughout your island as well the Caribbean, and they also have an online store. They employ approximately 150 people in their headquarters in Thistown and through the islands. There will be one salary structure for all the positions. The Board of Directors of CA has requested that your consulting firm develop a new total compensation plan for their exempt and non-exempt job titles located in their facilities.

The job titles in CAs facilities are as follows:

1. General Accounting Clerk

2. Administrative Assistant

3. Public Relations Coordinator

4. Customer Services Agent

5. Director of Customer Operations

6. Executive Assistant

7. Customer Service Manager

8. File Clerk

9. Controller

10. Marketing Director

11. Office Manager

12. Front Desk Assistant

13. Market Research Analyst

14. Secretary

15. Payroll Specialist

16. Receptionist

17. Human Resources Assistant

18. Handyperson

19. Graphic Designer

20. Accounts Payable Clerk

21. Sales Associate

22. Human Resources Manager

23. Compensation and Benefits Specialist

24. Cashier/Clerk

25. Cashier Supervisor

26. Clerk

27. Buyer

28. Accounts Receivable Clerk

29. General Manager

30. Assistant Manager

Compensation Exercises In this course, we will complete various practical exercises to help students understand the steps in developing a compensation system. Most of these exercises will be completed either individually or as a group, depending on the instructions. It is important that all the group members understand the exercises. These will be worked on a weekly basis, corrected and then need to be revised in order to hand in as a COMPLETED PROJECT at the end of the semester Overview of the company: Caribbean Apparel (CA) is a regional retail clothing chain with 10 stores located throughout your island as well the Caribbean, and they also have an online store. They employ approximately 150 people in their headquarters in Thistown and through the islands. There will be one salary structure for all the positions. The Board of Directors of CA has requested that your consulting firm develop a new total compensation plan for their exempt and non-exempt job titles located in their facilities. The job titles in CA's facilities are as follows: 1) General Accounting Clerk 2) Administrative Assistant 3) Public Relations Coordinator 4) Customer Services Agent 5) Director of Customer Operations 6) Executive Assistant 7) Customer Service Manager 8) File Clerk 9) Controller 10) Marketing Director 11) Office Manager 12) Front Desk Assistant 13) Market Research Analyst 14) Secretary 15) Payroll Specialist 16) Receptionist 17) Human Resources Assistant 18) Handyperson 19) Graphic Designer 20) Accounts Payable Clerk 21)Sales Associate 22) Human Resources Manager 23) Compensation and Benefits Specialist 24) Cashier/Clerk 25) Cashier Supervisor 26) Clerk 27)Buyer 28) Accounts Receivable Clerk 29) General Manager 30) Assistant Manager Done Job-description template_be061... 0 Job description template You can use this template to help you prepare a job description for a job you want to HILA describes the duties and responsables of a job. Ajo p ion you clarify what you med from there and can be done base delo Your ob dverter Suggested steps for developing a job description Step 1: Define the job The first step is to getting a clear understanding the job you want to fill and the tasks you need completed. A good place to start is to talk to the supervisor or person who the employee will be reporting to, and other employees who are working in the area. You should consider: what tasks you need the new person to undertake what skills and abilities are needed to perform the role whether they need any particular qualifications or experience required . what responsibilities the new person will have. Step 2: Decide on the type of employment You will need to decide on the type of employment the job needs. That is, whether the position is full-time, part- time, fixed-term or casual. This is important because it will determine the employee's pay and conditions. You should determine: the number of hours needed to do the job how long the job will be for (indefinitely or for a specified time or task) whether the employee is a junior, apprentice or trainee Step 3: Create the job description Once you have defined the role, you can use the information to develop a job description. The below has been colour coded to help you to complete it. Simply replace the cred> writing with what applies to your situation. Explanations and/or examples are shown in blue italics and should be deleted once you have finished the form. COMPANY NAME JOB DESCRIPTION Done Job-description-template_be061... 17 JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: e.g. Receptionist, Sales assistant JOB TYPE: e.g. . Coordinate and carry out all office administration including reception, mail, couriers, greeting clients and filing Maintain a clean and safe workspace, and abide by workplace health and safety policies and procedures . Other tasks as directed SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Education/Qualifications/Certifications: eg Diploma or Certificate IV in Business Admin or relevant experience . First aid certificate Experience: What type and how much experience is needed?> e.g. 3 years previous experience in an similar role/industry Skills: e.g. Diploma or Certificate IV in Business Admin or relevant experience . First aid certificate Experience: e.g. 3 years previous experience in an similar role/industry Skills: e. . In an office, in the outdoors, on their feet all day sitting in a char all day SUPERVISOR GENERAL APPROVAL APPROVAL MANAGER DATE DATE Compensation Exercises In this course, we will complete various practical exercises to help students understand the steps in developing a compensation system. Most of these exercises will be completed either individually or as a group, depending on the instructions. It is important that all the group members understand the exercises. These will be worked on a weekly basis, corrected and then need to be revised in order to hand in as a COMPLETED PROJECT at the end of the semester Overview of the company: Caribbean Apparel (CA) is a regional retail clothing chain with 10 stores located throughout your island as well the Caribbean, and they also have an online store. They employ approximately 150 people in their headquarters in Thistown and through the islands. There will be one salary structure for all the positions. The Board of Directors of CA has requested that your consulting firm develop a new total compensation plan for their exempt and non-exempt job titles located in their facilities. The job titles in CA's facilities are as follows: 1) General Accounting Clerk 2) Administrative Assistant 3) Public Relations Coordinator 4) Customer Services Agent 5) Director of Customer Operations 6) Executive Assistant 7) Customer Service Manager 8) File Clerk 9) Controller 10) Marketing Director 11) Office Manager 12) Front Desk Assistant 13) Market Research Analyst 14) Secretary 15) Payroll Specialist 16) Receptionist 17) Human Resources Assistant 18) Handyperson 19) Graphic Designer 20) Accounts Payable Clerk 21)Sales Associate 22) Human Resources Manager 23) Compensation and Benefits Specialist 24) Cashier/Clerk 25) Cashier Supervisor 26) Clerk 27)Buyer 28) Accounts Receivable Clerk 29) General Manager 30) Assistant Manager Done Job-description template_be061... 0 Job description template You can use this template to help you prepare a job description for a job you want to HILA describes the duties and responsables of a job. Ajo p ion you clarify what you med from there and can be done base delo Your ob dverter Suggested steps for developing a job description Step 1: Define the job The first step is to getting a clear understanding the job you want to fill and the tasks you need completed. A good place to start is to talk to the supervisor or person who the employee will be reporting to, and other employees who are working in the area. You should consider: what tasks you need the new person to undertake what skills and abilities are needed to perform the role whether they need any particular qualifications or experience required . what responsibilities the new person will have. Step 2: Decide on the type of employment You will need to decide on the type of employment the job needs. That is, whether the position is full-time, part- time, fixed-term or casual. This is important because it will determine the employee's pay and conditions. You should determine: the number of hours needed to do the job how long the job will be for (indefinitely or for a specified time or task) whether the employee is a junior, apprentice or trainee Step 3: Create the job description Once you have defined the role, you can use the information to develop a job description. The below has been colour coded to help you to complete it. Simply replace the cred> writing with what applies to your situation. Explanations and/or examples are shown in blue italics and should be deleted once you have finished the form. COMPANY NAME JOB DESCRIPTION Done Job-description-template_be061... 17 JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: e.g. Receptionist, Sales assistant JOB TYPE: e.g. . Coordinate and carry out all office administration including reception, mail, couriers, greeting clients and filing Maintain a clean and safe workspace, and abide by workplace health and safety policies and procedures . Other tasks as directed SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Education/Qualifications/Certifications: eg Diploma or Certificate IV in Business Admin or relevant experience . First aid certificate Experience: What type and how much experience is needed?> e.g. 3 years previous experience in an similar role/industry Skills: e.g. Diploma or Certificate IV in Business Admin or relevant experience . First aid certificate Experience: e.g. 3 years previous experience in an similar role/industry Skills: e. . In an office, in the outdoors, on their feet all day sitting in a char all day SUPERVISOR GENERAL APPROVAL APPROVAL MANAGER DATE DATE