I’m doing an assignment which mainly focuses on questions about job description. However the final question asks about position description.
I thought they were basically the same thing - is there a difference?
The terms are often used interchangeably. A job description will focus more on specific tasks and functions that a position is responsible for. A position description focuses more on describing the general purpose of the position and an area of responsibility.
Generally, job description is used for more structured work and conversely a position for less structured work.
What is the difference Between a Job description and a position description?