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What's Inside
the Hiring Manual
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Step by Step Procedure in Hiring a Non-Academic Employee
Hiring Manual Table of Contents
- Step 1:
Job Description
- Step 2:
Prepare a Job Requisition
Checklist to Fill a Vacancy/Job Requisition
Newspaper Ad
- Step 3: Interviews
- Step 4:
Reference/ Background Checks
- Step 5:
Notify Applicants
- Sample Letters
to Applicants and Hired Employee/s
- Step 6:
Complete Hiring Process
Pre-Placement Background Check Policy
Pre-Placement Physical Examination for TEAMSTER employees
- Step 7: Form
for Hiring Department to Request Benefits Orientation for New Employees
- Appendix
A: Nondiscrimination in the Hiring Process
- Appendix B: Disability Services Information
Job Description
10 Steps for Writing A Job Description
1. Write a job title (heading) – Include both the working title and the official class number and title.
2. State the general purpose and objective of the position
3. Identify the position’s major functions
4. Identify task(s) related to each major function
5. Determine the percent of time spent on each major function
6. Order the major functions by importance to the job
7. Determine which major functions are essential and which are non-essential
8. Determine required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the major functions
9. Determine the physical and environmental requirements of the position
10. Add the disclaimer statement - “The employer reserves the right to modify, change, or add to the duties of the job description, consistent with the University classification, at any time.”.