EmployEE Handbook - Marymount University

Performance Management
Position Description and Periodic Performance Management
Each department head is required to complete periodic performance appraisals for each
full-time and/or regular part-time employee in his/her department. Faculty performance
evaluation is governed by the procedure outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
The University will develop and maintain a current position description and criteria
based performance appraisal for each position. Position descriptions and criteria based
performance appraisals will be developed by the responsible department head and
reviewed and approved by the HR Services.
The position description will specify the objectives, essential position duties,
responsibilities, and specific qualifications. The position descriptions are reviewed
periodically (at least once per year) and revised as needed to reflect the current position
requirements. A position description is made available to each employee at the time of
hire, when modified, and upon request.
Each staff member will receive an annual criteria-based performance appraisal that
is based upon, and related to, the standards of performance that are specified in the
individual’s position description. The annual evaluation is due to HR Services by May
31st of each year. Managers will also provide, either formal or informal, performance
reviews throughout the year to ensure performance expectations are being met.
HR Services is responsible for the management of the position description and annual
performance appraisal program. With guidance by Human Resource Services, the
department heads will develop, periodically review, and revise as necessary the criteria
based position descriptions. HR Services will approve all new and revised position
descriptions.
The Office of Human Resource Services will maintain a current electronic file of the
criteria based position descriptions for each position. Additionally, a copy signed by the
incumbent and his/her supervisor will be kept in each employee’s personnel file.
At Will Statement
All employees (non-faculty) serve at the discretion of the University. Neither this
handbook nor any other University document that is not specifically designated as an
“employment contract” constitutes in any manner an express or implied contract of
employment, guarantee of continued employment or a warranty of any benefits, terms or
conditions of employment. Employment at Marymount is a voluntary employment-atwill
relationship for no definite period of time. The University recognizes that, regardless
of anything which may appear in this handbook or any other University publication,
policy, statement or practice, an employee has the right to terminate his/her employment
relationship for any reason with or without cause or notice at any time. Marymount
reserves the right to do the same. No one has the authority to bind Marymount to any
agreement contrary to this section. This At Will Statement does not apply to Faculty,
whose employment status is governed by the Faculty Handbook.
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