The Handbook Model Job Descriptions

by Cushway, Barry

• ISBN13: 9780749445621
• ISBN10: 0749445629
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Summary

Job descriptions are essential for recruitment, job evaluation, performance appraisal, training and development, and in grievance and disciplinary cases. This handbook is a comprehensive resource to help managers construct individualized job descriptions, with helpful advice on how to analyse jobs. It presents hundreds of ready-to-use descriptions and features a unique "job description builder" with templates for constructing original job descriptions.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(12)
Part 1: Job descriptions
Administration and management	13	(27)
Awards/grants officer	14	(1)
Business development director	15	(2)
Central services supervisor	17	(1)
Chauffeur	18	(1)
Chief executive	19	(2)
Committee administrator	21	(1)
Company secretary	22	(2)
Courier	24	(1)
Director of central services	25	(2)
Management consultant	27	(2)
Managing director	29	(2)
Member services manager	31	(2)
Nursery assistant	33	(1)
Nursery manager	34	(2)
Office maintenance worker	36	(1)
Office manager	37	(2)
VDU operator	39	(1)
Engineering and production	40	(59)
Chief electrical engineer	42	(2)
Chief mechanical engineer	44	(2)
Civil engineer	46	(2)
Contract manager	48	(1)
Design manager	49	(2)
Development engineer	51	(1)
Draughtsperson	52	(1)
Electrical engineer	53	(2)
Electrical technician	55	(1)
Environmental manager	56	(1)
Factory manager	57	(2)
Hygiene officer	59	(2)
Maintenance supervisor	61	(2)
Manufacturing manager	63	(1)
Mechanical maintenance engineer	64	(2)
Operations director	66	(2)
Process auditor	68	(1)
Process chemist	69	(1)
Process engineer	70	(1)
Product technician	71	(1)
Production engineer	72	(2)
Production manager	74	(2)
Production operative	76	(1)
Production planner	77	(2)
Production supervisor	79	(1)
Project coordinator	80	(2)
Quality checker	82	(1)
Quality controller	83	(1)
Quality manager	84	(2)
Quality systems analyst	86	(1)
Repair technician	87	(1)
Safety manager	88	(2)
Service technician	90	(1)
Shift coordinator	91	(1)
Technical author	92	(1)
Technical manager	93	(2)
Technical services manager	95	(1)
Technical support engineer	96	(1)
Water engineer	97	(2)
Estates and surveying	99	(28)
Architect	100	(1)
Caretaker	101	(1)
Carpenter	102	(1)
Chief architect	103	(2)
Chief surveyor	105	(2)
Clerk of works	107	(1)
Director of estates and surveying	108	(2)
Electrician	110	(1)
Gardener	111	(1)
Maintenance manager	112	(2)
Maintenance supervisor	114	(2)
Maintenance worker	116	(1)
Painter/decorator	117	(1)
Plasterer	118	(1)
Plumber	119	(1)
Principal architect	120	(2)
Principal surveyor	122	(2)
Quantity surveyor	124	(1)
Senior surveyor	125	(1)
Surveyor	126	(1)
Finance and accountancy	127	(35)
Accounts clerk	129	(1)
Accounts clerk -- controls and reconciliations	130	(1)
Accounts supervisor	131	(2)
Actuary	133	(1)
Auditor	134	(1)
Cashier	135	(1)
Chief internal auditor	136	(2)
Credit controller	138	(1)
Credit manager	139	(2)
Director of finance and information systems	141	(2)
Finance director	143	(2)
Financial accountant	145	(2)
Financial controller	147	(2)
Management accountant	149	(2)
Payroll assistant	151	(1)
Payroll supervisor	152	(2)
Principal accountant/section head	154	(2)
Sales ledger clerk	156	(1)
Senior accountant	157	(2)
Senior internal auditor	159	(2)
Systems accountant	161	(1)
Financial services	162	(13)
Branch manager (bank)	163	(2)
Claims clerk	165	(1)
Investment analyst	166	(1)
Investment manager	167	(2)
Tax manager	169	(1)
Underwriter	170	(1)
Underwriting and claims manager	171	(2)
Underwriting clerk	173	(1)
Underwriting manager	174	(1)
Human resources/personnel	175	(34)
Compensation analyst	177	(1)
Compensation and benefits manager	178	(2)
Director of organization development	180	(2)
Employee relations manager	182	(2)
Employee relations officer	184	(2)
Health and safety manager	186	(2)
Human resource planning manager	188	(1)
Job analyst	189	(1)
Job evaluator	190	(2)
Personnel assistant (recruitment)	192	(2)
Personnel assistant (training)	194	(1)
Personnel director	195	(2)
Personnel manager	197	(2)
Personnel officer	199	(1)
Recruitment consultant	200	(1)
Recruitment manager	201	(2)
Recruitment officer	203	(2)
Senior personnel officer	205	(2)
Training and development manager	207	(2)
Information technology	209	(22)
Analyst programmer	210	(2)
Computer operator	212	(1)
Data entry clerk	213	(1)
Data preparation supervisor	214	(1)
Database manager	215	(2)
Director of information technology	217	(2)
IT manager	219	(2)
IT project coordinator	221	(2)
Information systems manager	223	(2)
PC support officer	225	(1)
Programmer	226	(1)
Software design manager	227	(2)
Systems analyst	229	(1)
Web site designer	230	(1)
Legal	231	(7)
Assistant solicitor	232	(1)
Head of legal services	233	(1)
Legal executive	234	(1)
Principal solicitor (litigation)	235	(1)
Senior legal executive	236	(1)
Solicitor	237	(1)
Leisure services	238	(6)
Administrative assistant	239	(1)
Leisure centre manager	240	(2)
Pool attendant	242	(1)
Recreation assistant	243	(1)
Public relations and media	244	(20)
Commissioning editor	245	(2)
Communications executive	247	(1)
Desk editor	248	(1)
Editor	249	(1)
Marketing executive	250	(1)
Media coordinator	251	(1)
Press officer	252	(1)
Production manager	253	(2)
Public relations director	255	(2)
Public relations manager	257	(2)
Public relations officer	259	(1)
Publicity executive	260	(1)
Publishing director	261	(2)
Sales manager	263	(1)
Purchasing and stores	264	(6)
Buyer	265	(1)
Materials controller	266	(1)
Purchasing manager	267	(2)
Stores manager	269	(1)
Research and development (R&D) and science	270	(29)
Analytical chemist	271	(2)
Archaeologist	273	(1)
Biologist	274	(1)
Business development manager	275	(2)
Chief pharmacist	277	(2)
Economist	279	(2)
Geologist	281	(1)
Laboratory technician	282	(1)
Microbiologist	283	(2)
Pharmacist	285	(2)
Product development manager	287	(2)
R&D director	289	(2)
Research manager	291	(2)
Researcher	293	(2)
Senior economist	295	(2)
Statistician	297	(2)
Sales and marketing	299	(26)
Account manager	300	(1)
Area sales manager	301	(1)
Brand manager	302	(2)
Business development manager	304	(2)
Call centre supervisor	306	(1)
Commercial director	307	(2)
Credit manager	309	(1)
Customer relations manager	310	(1)
Customer services director	311	(2)
Director of marketing	313	(2)
Estimator	315	(1)
Market researcher	316	(1)
Marketing communications manager	317	(1)
National accounts manager	318	(1)
Product marketing manager	319	(1)
Sales administrator	320	(1)
Sales director	321	(2)
Sales executive	323	(1)
Technical sales manager	324	(1)
Secretarial and clerical	325	(16)
Clerk/typist	326	(1)
Copy typist	327	(1)
Data input clerk/VDU operator	328	(1)
Filing clerk	329	(1)
Personal assistant/secretary to chief executive	330	(2)
Postal clerk	332	(1)
Receptionist	333	(1)
Receptionist and switchboard operator	334	(1)
Reprographics operator	335	(1)
Secretary	336	(1)
Telephone supervisor	337	(1)
Telephonist	338	(1)
Typing/word processing supervisor	339	(1)
Word processor operator	340	(1)
Transport and distribution	341	(13)
Car fleet manager	342	(1)
Depot manager	343	(1)
Fleet engineer	344	(2)
Garage manager	346	(1)
Packing supervisor	347	(1)
Supply chain manager	348	(2)
Transport manager	350	(2)
Warehouse manager	352	(1)
Warehouseman	353	(1)
Voluntary sector	354	(15)
Company secretary (charity)	355	(2)
Donations administrator	357	(1)
Fundraiser	358	(1)
Fundraising assistant	359	(1)
Fundraising manager	360	(1)
Income clerk	361	(1)
Publications administrator	362	(1)
Publicity manager	363	(2)
Volunteer coordinator	365	(4)
Part 2: Job elements
Providing advice and guidance	369	(9)
Customer/client relations	378	(6)
Management of finance and budgets	384	(5)
Project management	389	(4)
Research and development	393	(9)
Strategy development	402	(6)
Supervision and management	408	(15)
Index of jobs by category	423	(10)
Index	433