Generic Job Descriptions (QJE)
The following generic position overviews apply to general and research, grant and contract positions in salary grades 2 ? 9:
Administration Family (ADM)
Includes those positions primarily engaged in the support, planning, implementation and control of programs serving the internal management or public interests of the university. The Administration Family has three branches:
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General Administration
Positions are broad in scope and encompass supervisory, budgetary and office administration responsibilities.Grade 2 (PDF 41 KB) Grade 3 (PDF 53 KB) Grade 4 (PDF 57 KB) Grade 5 (PDF 57 KB) Grade 6 (PDF 57 KB) Grade 7 (PDF 57 KB) Grade 8 (PDF 57 KB) Grade 9 (PDF 57 KB) -
Special Function
Positions are more narrow in scope and require an in-depth, or specialized body of knowledge related to a functional area such as program administration, financial administration or project coordination.Grade 6 (PDF 53 KB) Grade 7 (PDF 57 KB) Grade 8 (PDF 57 KB) Grade 9 (PDF 57 KB) -
Campus Services
Positions that primarily support physical facilities, building maintenance and security issues.Grade 3
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Culture, Communication & Recreation Family
Includes positions that primarily enrich the university's environment by promoting or administering various programs or events. These positions provide artistic, theatrical, journalistic, recreational or athletic support.
Grade 6 (PDF 53 KB) | Grade 7 (PDF 61 KB) | Grade 8 (PDF 70 KB) | Grade 9 (PDF 57 KB) |
Human Studies & Services Family
Includes positions that primarily deal with promoting the well-being of individuals and creating a positive and equitable environment. The services provided by these positions are not limited to the immediate campus community. Positions cover areas including academic, personal, and career counseling, medical, nursing, psychiatric, health outreach, advisory or liaison services, and legal services.
Grade 6 (PDF 57 KB) | Grade 7 (PDF 61 KB) | Grade 8 (PDF 61 KB) | Grade 9 (PDF 66 KB) |
Information Technology Family
Includes those positions whose primary duties are to provide service and/or technical support to the university's information technology infrastructure. The Information Technology Family has two branches: Support/User Services and Systems/Technical.
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Support User/Services
Includes positions that primarily provide a range of support and/or services to users across the university such as: network administration; database maintenance; office systems education; and, troubleshooting (help desk).Grade 5 (PDF 53 KB) Grade 6 (PDF 57 KB) Grade 7 (PDF 61 KB) Grade 8 (PDF 57 KB) Grade 9 (PDF 61 KB) -
Systems/Technical
Includes positions that primarily provide programming, analytical or technical support to the main databases, operating, and telecommunications systems.Grade 6 (PDF 49 KB) Grade 7 (PDF 53 KB) Grade 8 (PDF 57 KB) Grade 9 (PDF 61 KB)
Institutional Development Family
Includes those positions whose primary activity involves raising capital through fund-raising initiatives for the university.
Grade 7 (PDF 57 KB) | Grade 8 (PDF 57 KB) | Grade 9 (PDF 61 KB) |
Natural and Applied Science Family
Includes positions that primarily support on-going research initiatives at Queen's aiding in the creation of a vibrant research environment. Most positions report to a Principal Investigator, however there are some positions by virtue of their assigned duties and responsibilities, support the work of departments. Positions cover areas including health, science, engineering, environment and technology.
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