| Level of Responsibility | Definition | Questions to Consider |
|---|---|---|
| Job Duties | Those functions described and detailed in the written job description (not assumptions about what the position might require an employee to do). | Does the supervisor provide clear instructions, guidelines, or processes for the tasks at hand? Will the employee in this position need to create their own projects and/or processes to accomplish the job? How difficult are those tasks or projects? |
| Experience | Previous experience required to be successful in the position. | Do the minimum qualifications, as written, include required classes or a number of semesters the student must have been at NAU? |
| Skill | Specific skills required prior to hiring/training to be successful in the position. | Are the skills used in the job specialized (i.e. fluent in another language or proficiency with a specific lab instrument) or generalized (i.e. “excellent communication” or “self-starter”)? |
| Supervision | Both the extent to which this position is supervised or works independently and the supervision or mentoring/ training responsibilities required of the position. | How much supervision, guidance, training, mentoring, and autonomy is provided for the position? Does the job require the employee to formally supervise other students or informally mentor or train others? |
| Public Contact | The broader community and potential impact on reputation of NAU (not solely the number of times they might answer questions from the public). | Does this position have responsibility for the reputation of NAU or the department? Does the position require knowledge or execution of risk management? How much risk is inherent in the position? |