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Monday, May 28, 2007
Opening a Dollar Store - Creating a Job Description
Are you opening a dollar store? If so take the time early on to develop specific job descriptions for all positions within your business. Investing that upfront time will mean that every employee knows exactly what the job that they are performing consists of.
Your job description should include all of the primary tasks and duties that are performed by every employee in that specific position. While not every single one must be listed be sure that all major categories are covered. Also be sure that there are representative tasks and duties for all major categories. It is also important when opening a dollar store to add wording such as ‘other tasks as required’ or ‘other duties as assigned’ to make sure that there is an expectation of even more being required.
Training or experience requirements that are considered prerequisites for the position should also be noted. For example if you add a lead cashier position after opening a dollar store, there may be the requirement that to be considered for the position a prospective employee must have at least three years of retail cashiering experience.
When opening a dollar store it is important to document and communicate all of the special requirements associated with a job. Special requirements might include working weekends, working evenings, being able to do heavy lifting of objects that weigh up to 25-pounds, continually bending and stooping, and others. It is also helpful to review these requirements and how they are applied to the job with your employees. If there is any risk of injury include training on proper lifting techniques, add two-person lifting requirements for heavy lifting and be sure that proper safety equipment and tools are readily available.
Finally the compensation range for the position might also be included.
When opening a dollar store it is important to remember that when hiring for the position every employee should be treated fairly and equally. Be sure that you are aware of the laws and always abide by those laws. Being fair and consistent is the right thing to do.
Your job description should include all of the primary tasks and duties that are performed by every employee in that specific position. While not every single one must be listed be sure that all major categories are covered. Also be sure that there are representative tasks and duties for all major categories. It is also important when opening a dollar store to add wording such as ‘other tasks as required’ or ‘other duties as assigned’ to make sure that there is an expectation of even more being required.
Training or experience requirements that are considered prerequisites for the position should also be noted. For example if you add a lead cashier position after opening a dollar store, there may be the requirement that to be considered for the position a prospective employee must have at least three years of retail cashiering experience.
When opening a dollar store it is important to document and communicate all of the special requirements associated with a job. Special requirements might include working weekends, working evenings, being able to do heavy lifting of objects that weigh up to 25-pounds, continually bending and stooping, and others. It is also helpful to review these requirements and how they are applied to the job with your employees. If there is any risk of injury include training on proper lifting techniques, add two-person lifting requirements for heavy lifting and be sure that proper safety equipment and tools are readily available.
Finally the compensation range for the position might also be included.
When opening a dollar store it is important to remember that when hiring for the position every employee should be treated fairly and equally. Be sure that you are aware of the laws and always abide by those laws. Being fair and consistent is the right thing to do.
# posted by gopi @ 12:08 AM 
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