This assignment asks you to provide your impressions of two job descriptions.

Provide your impression of the quality of both the job descriptions.

Specifically do you think each of them are effective job descriptions?

What makes them effective or ineffective?

Total length of the assignment is 1 to 2 pages.

Job Description 1

Job Title: 747 First Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities: Serves in lead capacity over flight attendants And Chief Purser during flight.

Job Summary: Under general direction of captain serves as aircraft Second in Command while flying passengers and cargo in a Boeing 747-400 to international and domestic destinations under the direction of the Captain.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: Completes pre-flight procedures including a ramp-level circuit of the aircraft to check the physical condition of pertinent items such as tires, engine nacelles, probes, antennas, wheel wells, fire bottles, and oxygen strut inflation.

Previews pertinent information for each flight including load, weight, fuel supply, weather conditions, take-off speed, flight route and schedule.

Files instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.

Completes cockpit set-up items including checking levels of oil, hydraulic fluid, fuel quantities and cabin pressure.

Reviews recent aircraft write-ups detailing recent repairs or deferred repairs.

Provides notices to airmen regarding any inoperative equipment at the airport.

Maintains contact with control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, changes in altitude and other information, using radio equipment.

Starts engines and taxies airplane to runway. Sets brakes, and accelerates engines to verify operational readiness of components.

Releases brakes and moves throttles and hand and foot controls to take-off and control airplane in flight.

Utilizes autopilot during flight while monitoring instrument panel for fuel supply, engine condition and other flight systems.

Pilots airplane to destination adhering to flight plan and regulations and procedures of federal government, company, and airport.

Functions in a lead capacity over flight attendants and Chief Purser while in flight.

Makes announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.

Writes and files a report of the trip with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Reports any safety violations including incidents or accidents to direct supervisor.

Attends two, three-day training sessions per year.

Specifications (Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities): Knowledge of Federal Air Regulations, aircraft systems, domestic and international air traffic control procedures. Skills in decision making, conflict resolution, air traffic communication. Ability to fly a Boeing 747-400 aircraft including take-off and landing.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or GED;

A minimum of 1500 hours of flying experience;

At least 23 years of age;

Experience flying at night and on instruments alone;

Previous experience flying a Boeing 747-400 aircraft.

Certificates/Licenses Requires:

Licensed as an Airline Transport Pilot with a Multi-Engine Rating. FAA medical approval certificate.

Physical and Mental Demands:

Ability to stay awake and alert for extended flights which may cross different time zones. Ability to sit for extended periods. Ability to endure mental stress related to responsibilities and consequences of error

Work Environment:

Pressurized cabin environment. Dark, dry air with constant background noise. Variable work schedule with considerable overnight travel required.

Disclaimer:

Other duties as assigned.

Job Description 2

Job Description for Nurse in 1886 (Port Hope, Michigan)

Daily sweep and mop the floors of your ward, dust the patients furniture and window sills.

Maintain an even temperature in your ward by bringing in a scuttle of coal from the days business.

Light is important to observe the patients condition. Fill kerosene lamps. Clean chimneys and trim wicks. Wash the windows once a week.

Each nurse on day duty will report every day at 7:00 AM and leave at 8:00 PM except on the Sabbath on which day you will be off from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM.

Graduate nurses in good standing with the director of nurses will be given an evening off each week for courting purposes, or two evenings a week if you go regularly to church.

Each nurse should lay aside from each pay day a goodly sum of her earnings for her benefits during her declining years, so that she will not become a burden. For example, if you earn $30 a month you should set aside $15.

Any nurse who smokes, uses liquor in any form, gets her hair done at a beauty shop, or frequents dance halls will give the hospital director good reason to suspect her worth intentions and integrity.

The nurse who performs her labors and serves her patients and doctors faithfully and without fault for a period of five years will be given an increase by the hospital administration of five cents a day, provided there are no hospital debts that are outstanding.