Sample Job Analysis Checklists

ROUTINE CLERICAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

Activity			    						    Frequency
					            D    W     M     O

Types labels, letters, envelopes, and invoices.
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Determine layout and format, and type in finished format.
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Proofread and correct errors.
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Set up and type financial and statistical reports.
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Take dictation and transcribe.
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Transcribe dictation from voice recordings.
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Record, type, and distribute meeting minutes.
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Compose standard letters in response to routine correspondence.
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Schedule appointments without prior clearance, schedule 
meetings and conferences, and make travel arrangements 
including reservations.
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Prepare meeting and conference rooms.
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Maintain, process, distribute, and update records, files, and 
documents.
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Maintain confidential records and files, and handle confidential 
correspondence and records.
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Open, sort and distribute mail.
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Answer telephones, screen and place calls, monitor and follow up 
on voice mail recordings, refer callers to appropriate parties.
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Prepare, process, and verify invoices, bills, checks and receipts.
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Maintain and report expense account activity.
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Receive and welcome visitors, and refer to appropriate parties.
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Maintain and update mailing lists.
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Enter data electronically and verify.
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Process payroll records.
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Perform calculations, post and verify figures, trace and adjust 
errors.
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Maintain inventory of office supplies, requisition new supplies, and 
distribute supplies to authorized parties.
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Schedule and monitor equipment repairs and service contracts.
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Maintain locks and keys for storage cabinets and other facilities, 
and distribute to authorized parties.
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Orient and train new employees.
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Schedule work for coworkers as requested.
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Handle cash and negotiable instruments.
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Maintain cash box.	
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Sign legal documents.
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Act as resource for others as to staff and locations.
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Maintain records of cash receipts and disbursements.
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Review job applicants/applications and conduct screening 
interviews.
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Collate and bind.
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Make copies.
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Date and stamp documents.
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Recommend improvements in operations and procedures.
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Modify operations and/or procedures.
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Maintain procedures and information manuals.
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Develop operating budget for approval.
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Research, tabulate, and summarize information of routine, 
periodic or special reports.
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Present findings in oral or written form.
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Record and verify entries or accounts, journals, logs, and general 
ledgers.
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Balance accounts and reconcile statements.
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Indicate the equipment that is operated as a regular part of the responsibilities of the job:

Calculator			Camera			Cash register/petty cash

Computer			Dictation equipment		Facsimile machine

Microfilm equipment		Photocopier			Postage machine

Security equipment		Sorter				Switchboard

Word processor	

Other equipment: ________________

Other Activities:

CHECKLIST OF ROUTINE MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY DUTIES

Analyze, on a periodic basis, workload and personnel needs of an organizational unit.

Recommend changes in the staff level of the work unit.

Review documentation for new positions and positions that have been revised. 

Obtain approval to modify positions.

Interview candidates for employment and make hiring decision or recommendations.

Orient new subordinates concerning policy and procedures, work rules, and performance expectation  levels. Review position responsibilities.

Plan, delegate, communicate and control work assignments and special projects concerning  subordinates.

Establish and maintain specific work goals and objectives or quantitative and qualitative work standards to be achieved by subordinates.

Train, develop, and motivate subordinates to improve current performance and to prepare for higher- level jobs.

Determine significant changes in responsibilities and major duties of subordinates by reviewing their  job responsibilities on a regular basis.

Evaluate the performance of subordinates. Document and discuss present and past performance with  each direct report. Keep supervisor informed of results.

Review salaries of subordinates and recommend changes according to policy and procedures.

Recommend personnel actions such as promotions, performance awards, demotions, etc., according to  budget guidance and policy.

Advise superiors and subordinates of developments that impact job duties. Ensure proper communications.

Maintain discipline, recommend and administer corrective action according to policy and procedures.

Communicate and administer personnel programs in accordance with design and objectives.

Maintain proper documentation on all subordinates.

Other responsibilities: