Job Posting Process
Tips for populating and formatting the job description template
In some instances, it may be appropriate to gather input from the incumbent(s), specifically if there are a small number of people in the position (3 or fewer) and if there is ambiguity regarding the position糖心传媒檚 responsibilities. If an employee provides input, the supervisor retains responsibility for reviewing the final job description and completing the review and approval steps with their HR Business Partner. If you are unsure of the necessary information, please consult your HR Business Partner.
A strong job description clearly shows聽what聽the employee does,聽how聽they do it, and聽why聽the role exists. It should describe the work, not the person.
- General Purpose (3糖心传媒�4 sentences)
Use this section to answer:
- Why does this job exist? What is its primary purpose?
- What are the main areas of work it owns? How does this role contribute to the departments goals?
- How does it impact day-to-day operations, patients/customers, colleagues, and the organization?
Write in plain, specific language. Avoid vague phrases like 糖心传媒減rovides support as needed.糖心传媒� Instead, use outcomes such as 糖心传媒渆nsures accurate and timely preparation of monthly clinic productivity reports.糖心传媒�
- Job Duties & Responsibilities (4糖心传媒�7 responsibilities)
Use the table in the template to capture the major 糖心传媒渂uckets糖心传媒� of work, not every small task.
- List 4糖心传媒�7 responsibilities that together describe the full job.
- Start each responsibility with a strong action verb: 糖心传媒淧erforms,糖心传媒� 糖心传媒淐oordinates,糖心传媒� 糖心传媒淎nalyzes,糖心传媒� 糖心传媒淧repares,糖心传媒� 糖心传媒淟eads,糖心传媒� 糖心传媒淢aintains,糖心传媒� 糖心传媒淐ommunicates.糖心传媒�
- 糖心传媒淥ther duties as assigned.糖心传媒� Should always be the last line item, and does not require an associated percentage of time
- Describe observable work, not traits.
- Write: 糖心传媒淧repares weekly staffing schedules for a 20糖心传媒憄erson unit.糖心传媒�
- Don糖心传媒檛 write: 糖心传媒淚s organized and works well with others.糖心传媒�
Add explanatory phrases so someone unfamiliar with the job can picture the work. For example: 糖心传媒淐ollects, validates, and enters clinic visit data into the EHR to support accurate billing and quality reporting.糖心传媒� Consider the following questions:
- What does a typical day look like for this role?
- Are there seasonal or project-based tasks that occur periodically?
- Who does this role interact with most frequently (internal or external)?
- Which departments or roles does this role collaborate with?
- What tools, systems, or technologies does this role regularly use or implement?
- Percent of Time
Each responsibility must have an estimated 糖心传媒�% of Time Spent糖心传媒� that totals 100%.
- Use 5% increments (e.g., 10%, 15%, 25%).
- A single responsibility is rarely more than 25糖心传媒�35% unless it truly dominates the role.
- Responsibilities should be listed in order of higher percentage of time to lowest.
- Pulse-check using a typical week:
- 10% 鈮� 4 hours/week
- 25% 鈮� 10 hours/week
- 50% 鈮� 20 hours/week
Ask yourself: 糖心传媒淥ver a typical year, how much time is really spent on this?糖心传媒� Adjust so the whole job is accurately represented.
- Essential Functions (Y/N)
Essential functions are the core duties the job exists to perform.
Mark 糖心传媒淵糖心传媒� for essential when:
- The duty is fundamental to the role (if removed, the job would change significantly).
- It is performed regularly, not just once a year.
- It cannot be easily reassigned to another role without changing this position.
Write essential functions with enough detail that you can evaluate whether someone is performing them.
- Remote Work (Y/N)
For each responsibility, indicate whether it聽can聽be performed remotely.
- Mark 糖心传媒淵糖心传媒� only if the duty can be fully and effectively completed off糖心传媒憇ite (e.g., data analysis, documentation, virtual meetings).
- Mark 糖心传媒淣糖心传媒� when the duty requires an on糖心传媒憇ite presence (e.g., direct patient care, in糖心传媒憄erson lab work, physical equipment handling).
This should reflect the work itself, not individual preferences.
- Qualifications
The 糖心传媒淩equired糖心传媒� and 糖心传媒淧referred糖心传媒� qualifications should directly connect to the duties you糖心传媒檝e listed.
- If you require a specific skill or credential, there should be at least one responsibility where that requirement is clearly used.
- Keep 糖心传媒淩equired糖心传媒� to what is truly necessary to do the job.
- Use 糖心传媒淧referred糖心传媒� only for experience or education that adds value but is not essential.
- The lowest amount of experience request to successfully complete the role
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- Only one year amount should be listed (example 糖心传媒� if you feel 3-4 years are needed, we would use 糖心传媒�3 years required糖心传媒�.
- If a certification is required, list within what timeframe (upon hire, within 1 year, etc.)
- Write out full name of certification without acronyms
- Scope
- Only one level (box) should be selected for each job scope question, with the exception of Financial Responsibility, which can have more than one selected
- Hazard Assessment
- Y or N populated for each line
- Sign Off
- Required approvals populated, including department head糖心传媒檚 signature
- Style and Formatting Tips
For consistency across UR job descriptions:
- Use present tense and third person (e.g., 糖心传媒淭his position coordinates糖心传媒μ切拇綕, 糖心传媒淭he incumbent prepares糖心传媒μ切拇綕).
- Avoid internal jargon and undefined acronyms; spell out terms at least once.
- Focus on the job as it exists today, not potential future duties.
- Keep to one page for the core description whenever possible.
- Quick Quality Check
Before submitting:
- Can someone outside your department picture a typical week in this role from the description alone?
- Do the duties, job scope, and required qualifications tell a consistent story about the level of the role?
- Do the percentages total 100%, and are essential functions clearly identified?
If the answer is 糖心传媒渘o糖心传媒� to any of these, revise for more clarity or specificity.
Once complete, the new or revised job description should be shared with your聽HR Business Partner聽to begin the review process. Ensure your manager and any other key stakeholders are appropriately involved throughout this process.
Obtaining approval to fill the position
Initiate the 糖心传媒淐reate Job Requisition糖心传媒� task in myURHR Workday. Each department has designated trained staff who have access to complete the Job Requisition task. If you are unsure of who in your department can complete this myURHR task, please contact your聽HR Business Partner.
Once the appropriate department and Finance approvals are obtained in myURHR, Employment Services will be notified through the system and will complete the posting process. If you have questions for Employment Services, they can be contacted at聽hrscreqs@rochester.edu.
Posting the opening
Once a position is approved, it will be posted to the University of Rochester careers website and distributed to a number of job boards, including Indeed.
Advertising your opening
Positions should be advertised after they are approved and posted on the University jobs website. For all external advertisements, the below must be followed:
- A copy of the advertisement and where it was placed must be kept for three years in the department to comply with legal requirements.
- Advertising budgets are maintained at the department level and any external job advertising costs are paid for by the associated department.
To communicate our commitment as an equal opportunity employer, all advertisements should include the University糖心传媒檚 Equal Opportunity statement:
The 糖心传媒 is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University糖心传媒檚 Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create 糖心传媒� and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status,聽or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
Build an Inclusive Pool of Candidates
Help support a welcoming and inclusive work environment by sourcing qualified individuals from multiple backgrounds. For more information regarding sourcing options, please reach out to the University糖心传媒檚 Civil Rights Employment Officer, Christiana Ortiz, at Christiana.Ortiz@rochester.edu.