Job Descriptions
Job Description Purpose
Job descriptions help employees understand what is expected of them and how their work contributes to the department and Middlebury as a whole. Job descriptions are intended to highlight the primary purpose of a position; identify the core responsibilities of a position; provide an overview of the skills, abilities, education, or experience needed to be successful in the position, and to note any physical demands or working conditions. Job Description Updates: Quick Reference Guide.
Job Description Management
Job descriptions are reviewed and/or updated twice a year in conjunction with our semi-annual position request process. The semi-annual job description update process is intended to capture significant changes in the overall scope of the role or its primary responsibilities.
If you feel your description needs to be changed, please discuss this with your supervisor.
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Middlebury maintains job descriptions in CompAnalyst for positions that have been placed in the staff compensation structure. For information on viewing job descriptions for roles not in the staff compensation structure (such as the contingent structure), please contact the HR Business Partner for your area.
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Job Description Format
Overview of Job Description Format
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Title: If developing a new title, it may be helpful to review other job titles at Middlebury in CompAnalyst. If your field has a national professional association, sample job descriptions and alternate titles can often be found there as well.
Department: This field will pre-populate with the existing department.
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Core Responsibilities: Bulleted list of no more than 8 core responsibilities of the roles; starting with a verb. Focus on those that provide an indication of the scope and impact of the role. Include information that demonstrates the level of responsibility for material, financial, human, and information resources.
Position Prerequisites: Bulleted list of 8 essential skills, abilities, education, or experience needed to be successful in this position. Include any certificates and licenses here.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
- Duration and scope of physical demands required to perform the primary and core responsibilities of a role. Working conditions would include the environment in which the work is performed.
- Note the physical demands of the position. For example, “Ability to climb stairs frequently, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, and kneel, stoop, or crawl regularly