New Employee Checklist

Use this model when training new student employees.

Tour:

• Bathrooms
• Mail room
• Where to put coats and books
• Where extra supplies are kept
• Any people or offices that are in the area
• Introduce to full time faculty/staff that use the office
• Fax machine (how to use it)
• Copy machine (how to use it)

Phones:

• How to transfer calls
• Taking messages
• Phone etiquette
• Important numbers
• Phone use (personal use)
• Use of audix

Computers:

• How to log on
• what programs are used the most
• Office Usage Policies (can students check their email, do their homework, surf the net?)

Office Etiquette:

• Dress code
• Opening of office
• Closing of office - logging in and out
• Daily duties
• Relaying information to coworkers
• Visitor's policy (can friends stop by to chat?)
• Use of keys
• Mail distribution
• What should I do if I can’t get to work? (call in, get replacement, etc.)

Office Information

• What is important to know about this office?
• Why do people come to this office?
• What questions do people typically ask when they come to this office?
• What are major events or happenings that will occur in the next few weeks?

Frequently Asked Questions

• When do I get paid?
• Where do I pick up my paycheck?
• How do I complete my timecard?
• What forms of ID do I need to get on payroll?
• Breaks?
• Are food or beverages allowed?
• Can I have my personal cell phone on and make calls/answer calls during work time?