A job description is a list that a person might use for general tasks, or functions, and responsibilities of a position. It may often include to whom the position reports, specifications such as the qualifications or skills needed by the person in the job, and a salary range. Job description are usually narrative, but some may instead comprise a simple list of competencies; for instance, strategic human resources planning methodologies may be used to develop a competency architecture for an organization, from which job description are built as a shortlist of competencies.
The process of preparing job description helps to identify unnecessary tasks, overlapping responsibilities and even the existence of function for which no one has responsibilities.
A job description is a written profile of a job. Typical headings including:
·
Job title,
location and grading
·
Relationship
·
Brief statement
on the purpose of the job
·
List of
duties and responsibilities
·
Terms and
conditions of employment to be given to the job-holder
·
Negative
aspects of the job

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