How to Write a Job Duty for Evaluation

Know your role.

A job duty is a task required to perform a particular occupation. Most job descriptions contain written duties that are the actions needed to successfully perform a job. Job duties are used to evaluate performance. How well an employee performs these tasks may result in raises and promotions--or dismissal.

Instructions

1. Review the job description to ensure it leads to the desired end product or service. The description should contain information about minimum education required, number of years of experience necessary to perform the job, skills needed and the steps or processes leading to the end result.

2. List all of the required duties and responsibilities associated with the job. For example, if the job description is "computer operator," the duties and responsibilities will relate to work on the computer. A duty may be "log on to the computer by a certain time to check email correspondence." A responsibility may be "distribute all email correspondence to the correct employees."

3. Utilize the list of duties and responsibilities to develop an evaluation form. The form should contain the list of duties and responsibilities along with a rating scale. For example, 1 would represent perfect performance, and 5 would be unacceptable.

References

• Indiana University: Determine Major Job Duties
• Microsoft: Conduct a Job Evaluation