Personnel

From the Public Library Standards, Appendix G: Personnel - Personnel Policy Issues

  1. Personnel procedures
    • Recruitment - Selection
    • Appointment - Performance evaluation
    • Promotions/demotions - Grievance procedures
    • Personnel records - Resignation and dismissals
    • Retirement - Outside employment/dual employment
    • Volunteer program
    • Probationary period
    • Discipline
  2. Salaries and position classifications
    • Job descriptions - Salary schedules
    • Organization chart - Pay periods
  3. Benefits
    • Insurance (health, life, disability)
    • Retirement plan (Social Security, state, Employee Assistance Programs, private)
    • Worker's Compensation
    • Credit Union
  4. Conditions of work
    • Hours
    • Political activity
    • Substance abuse
    • Personal telephone calls/email
    • Attendance
    • Use of library equipment
    • Confidential records
    • Harassment
    • Emergency closings
    • Drug free environment
    • Family at work
    • Smoke free environment
    • Personal appearance
    • Safety
  5. Staff development
    • Orientation
    • In-service training
    • Formal education
    • Continuing education opportunities
    • Professional affiliations and meetings
    • Travel expenses
  6. Vacation and leave
    • Vacation
    • Sick leave
    • Personal day
    • Disability leave
    • Leave without pay
    • Holidays
    • Personal leave
    • Professional and education leave
    • Jury duty
    • Reserve military duty
    • Emergency/funeral leave
    • Maternity and paternity leave
    • Unauthorized leave
    • Bereavement
    • Compensatory time
    • Overtime
    • Family medical leave

Employee Performance Evaluation

  • Employee Name:
  • Job Title:
  • Period Covered:
  • From: To: Evaluation Date:
  • This is a:
    • Scheduled Evaluation
    • Unscheduled evaluation by request of employee
    • Unscheduled by request of supervisor

Adapted from Stueart, Robert D & Barbara B. Moran, Library and Information Center Management, 5th ed., 1998 Libraries Unlimited

  1. List Below Primary Job Responsibilities. Comment on each area of responsibility. Assign one of the five evaluation terms (Unacceptable, Marginal, Satisfactory, Commendable, Superior) to each area of responsibility.

Use of Instructions and Constructive Criticism:

Does employee readily accept and use suggestions, instructions and constructive criticism to improve performance?

Performance Evaluation Factors

  1. Knowledge of Work: Necessary knowledge of the elements of work assignments. Demonstration: Learns, understands and retains the elements of work assignments. Remembers instructions of job task without repeated orders from supervisor.
    1. Unacceptabl ; Marginal; Satisfactory; Commendable; Superior
    2. Comments and evaluation
  2. Quantity of Work: The progress made on tasks that result in the expected quantity of work. Demonstration: Meets the established standards for required quantity of work. Uses time effectively and efficiently.
    1. Unacceptable; Marginal; Satisfactory; Commendabl ; Superior
    2. Comments and evaluation
  3. Quality of Work: The extent to which work meets the required standards for quality. Demonstration: Organizes and checks work to meet required standards or objectives. Thoroughly and accurately accomplishes job duties. Results are consistently dependable.
    1. Unacceptable; Marginal; Satisfactory; Commendable; Superior
    2. Comments and evaluation:
  4. Adaptability: The capacity to adapt to new situations. Demonstration: Readily copes and adapts to changes in routines, work load, work assignments and new situations.
    1. Unacceptable; Marginal; Satisfactory; Commendable; Superior
    2. Comments and evaluation:
  5. Initiative: The capacity to undertake and perform job duties independently but with appropriate and responsible usage of supervisory support. Demonstration: is a self-starter but also seeks supervisory assistance and guidance when necessary. Contributes new ideas or improved methods to the work process
    1. Unacceptable; Marginal; Satisfactory; Commendable; Superior
    2. Comments and evaluation:
  6. Dependability: Reliability in following assigned work schedules and attendance standards. Demonstration: Regularly follows assigned schedules, meets attendance standards and satisfactorily completes assignments in a timely manner. Can be relied upon.
    1. Unacceptable; Marginal; Satisfactory; Commendabl ; Superior
    2. Comments and evaluation
  7. Personal Conduct: The standards of personal behavior established to maintain effective job performance including contributing to a safe and healthful work environment. Demonstration: Regularly complies with the standards of personal behavior including a satisfactory working relationship with others. Is safety conscious.
    1. Unacceptable; Marginal; Satisfactory; Commendable; Superior
    2. Comments and evaluation

Director's Summary comments:

Recommendations for accomplishment of development needs and training:

 

Mutually established performance goals and objectives:

 

Library Director's signature: ____________________________ Date:

Employee's Summary Comments:

Carefully consider all the factors before giving your comments on the performance evaluation received.

 

Your signature indicates that you have discussed this evaluation with your supervisor. It does not necessarily indicate agreement with content.

Employee Signature: ___________________________________ Date: