G08 DESCRIPTION ps aa | Job description is an important document which is basically descriptive in nature and contains ‘a statement of job analysis. It serves to identify a job for consideration by other job analysts. It tells us what should be done, and why it should be done, and where it should be performed. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD JOB DESCRIPTION Earnest Dale developed the following hints for writing the job description.” ‘Job specificatio indicates the (i) The job description should indicate the scope and nature of the work including all pgture and scop: important relationships. of work The job description should be clear regarding the work of the position, duties, ete. ‘More specific words should be selected to show (a) the kind of work, (b) the degree of complexity, (c) the degree of skill required, (d) the extent to which problems are standardised, (e) the extent of worker's responsibility for each phase of the work, and (A) the degree and type of accountability. Action words such as analyse, gather, plan, confirm, deliver, maintain, supervise and recommend should be used. (iv) Supervisory responsibility should be shown to the incumbents. Brief and accurate statements should be used in order to accomplish the purpose. (v) Utility of the description in meeting the basic requirements should be checked from the extent of understanding the job by reading the job description by a new employee. THE CONTENT OF JOB DESCRIPTION The job description normally contains the information on the following lines: * Job title + Organisational location of the job + Supervision given and received + Materials, tools, machinery and equipment worked with + Designation of the immediate superiors and subordinates + Salary levels: Pay, D.A., other allowances, bonus, incentive wage, method of payment, hours of work, shift, break * Complete list of duties to be performed separated according to daily, weekly, monthly and casual, estimated time to be spent on each duty * Definition of unusual terms * Conditions of work: Location, time, speed of work, accuracy, health hazards, accident hazards * Training and Developmental facilities * Promotional chances and channels * Model of Job Description is given in Figure 3.3.Manager in State Bank Essentials of Human Resource Management and Industrial Retatir, . Job Grade: Middle Management . Job Title: Credit Manager . Reporting to: Regional Manager Definition of Job Purpose: To be @ link between the branch managers and regional manager in appraising credit proposals. |. Definition of Job Duties: (i) Receiving credit proposals processed by field officers at the branch level with specific remarks of the branch manager (ii) Evaluating the proposals from the lines of technical feasibility, commercial viability, financial soundness, etc. Gil) Securing additional information required from the applicant. (iv) Visiting the industry/field before taking final decision. (v) Making final decision and informing the same to ail parties. . Additional Responsibility Requirements: (i) Representing the bank in district development committees. (1) Maintaining sound employee relations in his department. Extent and Limits of Authority: (i) Finalising the projects requiring the loan up to % 30 lakhs. (ii) Finalising the projects owned purely by private limited companies. . Salary: % 4,500 per month (Pay % 3,500 + DA % 300 + HRA Z 700). Working Conditions.