Work schedule: "What days/hours are available for this job?"

Pay schedule: “When is payday? Is that every week?”

Range of wages and benefits: “What is the starting wage? Does the starting wage depend on skills or experience? Are there any benefits to the job (medical, dental, etc)?”

ENVIRONMENT
Exposure to radiation, chemicals, explosives
Will the employee have to work near any radiation (microwaves, cell towers), chemicals (cleaning solutions, bleach, gasoline), or explosives (gasoline, propane)

Exposure to fumes
Will the employee have to work around fumes (many chemicals give off fumes, gas ovens, hair products)

Task Analysis
Task Description: In 1-2 sentences, describe what the person does.

J80-What are the employer’s quality & accuracy standards?
What does the employee need to do for you to consider their work up to company standards for quality and accuracy?

LEARNING & PERFORMING
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
J65-Demonstrate stamina
How long does the employee need to be able to work continuously without stopping to take a break?

J69-Lift/Carry/Push/Pull
Does any part of this job require the employee to lift anything? How much weight must an employee be able to lift? What do they have to do with the item once it is lifted (other movements?) Does the job require an employee to carry items from one location to another? Do items NEED to be carried, or do they just need to be transported? If transported, can that be done some way other than carrying (use cart?) Does an employee need to be able to push or pull things on this job? What needs to be pushed or pulled? Is this occurring uphill or downhill?

J70-Climb/Balance/Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl
Does any part of this job require the employee to maintain his balance? Does any part of this job require the employee to reach something low down by stooping down, crouching or kneeling to get at it? How long would the employee need to stay in that position? Does any part of this job require the employee to climb to get at something that is high up? Does any part of this job require the employee to crawl around on his hands and knees (such as in a confined space)?

SELF MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION
J2-Tell time & use time to regulate day
In this job, does the employee need to tell time in order to complete specific tasks on time? Are there any time sensitive functions that need to be carried out (i.e., preparing shipments for pick-up at a certain time)?

SPATIAL
J14-Describe layout of work area(s)/locations the worker must navigate.
Does the employee need to maneuver around the work area? How is the work area setup or arranged? Describe the space that the employee will have to get around.

CRITICAL WORK BEHAVIORS
Dependability – JOB PERFORMANCE
J25-Continue to work in the absence of supervision
At any point during a shift, will the employee need to work on his own without direct supervision? If working without supervision, where would the supervisor be? How frequently does this occur during a typical shift?

SOCIAL INTERACTION
COMMUNICATION
J43-Express self clearly & efficiently
To effectively do this job, does the employee need to communicate his thoughts, ideas, directions, etc. clearly and efficiently? How will the employee be communicating (oral/written)? Under what circumstances will the employee need to communicate with others?

The WorkPlace Mentor system provides several resources to help you learn more about employer-friendly questions and collecting the most comprehensive job information possible. Check them out!!!

WorkPlace Mentor User Guide
Pages 27-32 describe the types of information that you should aim to collect in each section of the Data Collection Form.

Pages 128-139 provide definitions for EVERY item on the Data Collection Forms. If everyone on the team uses the same definition – your Job Analyses will be much more specific.

Putting the Model in Motion
Pre-implementation Activity 4: Conducting an Employer-Friendly Job Analysis Interview
This activity will help you think about how you can effectively gather Job Analysis information from employers.

Workbook activities 1-3
These activities will allow you to practice recording data onto the forms, and help you increase your understanding of the information that should be gathered.