YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

ORIENTATION CHECKLIST FOR NEW
M&P AND C&T STAFF

Staff Member’s Name ____________________________Effective date of Appt._______

Supervisor’s Name ______________________________ Department _______________

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A. REVIEW OF THE JOB
___1. Introduction to co-workers
___2. Position description/overall purpose of position, how this job contributes to the department’s work
___3. Outline/schedule for training
___4. Departmental Organization
___5. Goals and objectives for the department
___6. Explanation of other jobs in the department
___7. Special terms and acronyms used by the work group

B. PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS
___1. Tour of the work area
___2. Location of equipment/supplies
___3. Location of restrooms
___4. Location of bulletin boards
___5. Location of staff lounge areas where eating, drinking, and smoking are permitted
___6. Information on parking, if applicable, bust stops, car pooling
___7. Brief tour of the library
___8. Location of safetly items, fire escapes, extinguishers, flashlights and emergency exits
___9. Location of library entrances/exits

C. RELEVANT INFORMATION
___1. Packet of materials for new employees
___2. Agreement between Local 34 and Yale University (Bargaining Unit Staff)
___3. Review of the Library Policy Manual
___4. Identification Card
___5. Tax Witholding Card (W-4)
___6. Keys, locker
___7. Communications (Staff News, Weekly Bulletin, Workwords, Other)
___8. Email account
___9. I-9 Form
___10. Promotion Document
 

D. HOURS OF WORK
___1. Work week and hours
___2.  Explanation of flexible scheduling, if available
___3. Meals, rest breaks
___4. Arranging medical appointments
___5. Release time for training

E. LEAVE
___1. Vacation
___2. Sick Leave
___3. Personal business days
___4. Holidays
___5. Recess Days
___6. Maternity, Childrearing
___7. Leaves without pay

F. COMPENSATION
___1. Where, when and how often paid
___2. Rate of pay
___3. Schedule for pay increases
___4. Compensatory time/overtime
___5. Tuition reimbursement
___6. Direct Deposit

G. BENEFITS
___1. Enrollment/Benefits Briefing
___2. University Personnel Orientation
___3. Library Orientation Schedule

H. STAFF AND RESPONSIBLITIES
___1. Attendance
___2. Punctuality
___3. Work Attitude desired
___4. Conduct/Appearance
___5. Safety
___6. Grievance procedures
___7. Use of stationary
___8. Children, relatives visiting

I. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS
___1. Timetable and process
___2. Performance objectives and standards
___3. Probationary reviews
___4. Annual performance evaluation
___5. Performance Expectations Document
 

_________________________________      ___________________________________
Signature of Employee                                           Signature of Supervisor

__________                                                             __________
Date                                                                            Date