Office Manager
Job Summary
provide administrators, managers, supervisors, and staff employees with the necessary tools to write effective
job descriptions. Please see the Compensation Main page or FSDP page on the Organization Development
website for dates and times of the next Job Description Workshop available to you.
Job Description
This Position Details section contains general information about the job – the current or requested
classification, working title, pay range, exemption status, department name and number, position number,
percentage of effort, the job description summary, comparable positions, etc.
Working Title – The working title for a job should be based upon the main function or role of the job. It is
important to stray away from vague and very specific job titles, instead create a working title that appropriately
describes both the level of responsibility and role of the job. Here are some examples of good working titles
and those that need some improvement:
Good Working Titles Working Titles that need improvement
Program Director Director of the XYZ Program at the School of AB
Administrative Assistant Assistant to the Director of ABC Dept
Help Desk Support Analyst Systems Programmer II
Business Manager Administrator III
Job Description Summary – The job description summary:
Contains 1 - 3 paragraphs
Summarizes the main points of the job description which may include key responsibilities, functions,
and duties; education and experience requirements; and any other pertinent information (i.e.
scheduling requirements, travel, etc)
Is used in job postings
