University Staff Performance Management

Chapter 7.8 of the Faculty & Staff Handbook provides details regarding the performance management process for University Staff.

Key highlights from the handbook regarding the review process:

• When preparing the performance review, schedule a mutually convenient time and place to discuss the upcoming review and to allow the employee to provide input.  Supervisors may ask the employee to provide a pre-review self-evaluation, which will be discussed at the meeting.  Supervisors may include that information on the document and note the input as Employee Comments or simply keep that input in mind when writing the final review.

• The review form should be completed using the performance standards that were established on the University Staff Performance and Planning Review document at the beginning of the review period. 

• Supervisors will designate an overall rating on the form and are required to include comments and specific examples to support the overall rating.  The overall rating should be supported by the individual ratings and comments provided throughout the form. The Dean, Director, or next level supervisor will review the performance review documents for the work unit prior to the supervisor meeting with the employee.  The purpose of the review is to ensure that different supervisors are consistent with evaluating performance. 

• The supervisor will schedule a meeting with the employee to discuss the performance review.  Upon completion of the meeting, both the supervisor and the employee will sign the University Staff Performance and Planning Review document. 

• A copy of the signed form should be made by the supervisor for the employee.  The original will be signed by the Dean, Director, or next level supervisor and then forwarded to Human Resources for placement in the employee’s personnel file. 

• Review the employee’s position description to ensure that it’s up-to-date and accurate.  If changes are necessary, update the document using the position description template found at https://www.uwrf.edu/HumanResources/upload/PD-Template-with-Clery.docx.  

University Staff Performance Planning and Review Instructions

University Staff Performance Planning and Review Form