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