Enhance Job Descriptions

A detailed position/job description is the starting point of a thorough hiring/membership process. A position/job description informs the applicant of the essential functions of the position/job. The “essential functions” of the position/job are important since these are the functions that the employee/member must be able to perform to be considered a viable candidate for a job/position.

During the recent survey it was discussed that your organization has position/job descriptions in need of enhancement.

VFIS recommends that position/job descriptions not only be developed for each position applicable to your organization, but that they include topics such as: (1) position responsibilities, (2) required education/experience, (3) required skills and (4) physical requirements.

Sample Job Descriptions

• Firefighter Job Description
• EMT Job Description

Available Resources

• Critical Need for Accurate Job Descriptions for the Public Safety Telecommunicator
• Job Description - Hospital Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
• Job Descriptions - Accurate and Fully Utilized?
• Job Descriptions - Develop, Integrate and Update
• SOG Sample - Job Descriptions
• SOG Sample - Health & Safety Officer Job Description
• SOG Sample - Job Description - Safety Officer
• SOG Sample - Job Description - Fire Prevention