Lifetouch photographer job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Lifetouch photographer in details. A complete job description concludes Lifetouch photographer key duties/responsibilities, Lifetouch photographer job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of Lifetouch photographer duties:

1. Deliver an exceptional experience for each guest beginning with a warm greeting, explanation of what they should expect and gaining an understanding of their expectations.
2. Gain an understanding of each guest’s portrait needs.
3. Provide a creative photography session that delivers variety and choice or portraiture exceeding guest expectations and create an opportunity to build product options. 
4. Share ideas in the viewing process that help the guest select images that meet their needs, including an image for inclusion in the directory.
5. Build and price a collection (products, frames, finishes) for each guest that meets their needs.
6. Complete required paperwork and processes timely and accurately to ensure each guests order is fulfilled.
7. Thank each guest for their time and ensure any questions they have regarding the photography process have been answered.   
8. Arrive at the location of scheduled photography in a timely manner to prepare for the arrival of guests.
9. Transfer or assist with transfer of photographic studio to host/church location.
10. Assist with set-up of photographic studio, calibration of equipment, marketing display set-up.

II. List of Lifetouch photographer qualifications

1. Passion for photography
2. Enthusiasm for exceeding guests’ expectations
3. Ability to work well in a team environment
4. Ability to work well without direct supervision
5. Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills
6. High school education or equivalent
7. Minimum 1-2 years sales and/or photography experience or training preferred
8. Must possess basic math skills to be able to calculate pricing options and close out receipts
9. Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
10. Must be available and willing to work evenings and weekends
11. Must be available for occasional overnight travel
12. Must be able to lift 55+ pounds, twice daily, with frequent sitting, standing and moderate physical activity

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.