New Staff Member Orientation

When a new member is hired into the collective, there are several steps that need to be performed. A "buddy" is assigned by HR to the new hire, and it's the buddy's job to make certain these steps are accomplished. Some of these things must be done by other people (e.g. an ASS) but it's the buddy's responsibility to make certain that it get's done.

• Added to staff email list, core list, and locks list
• Oriented as a certified closer
• Given keys
• Explain vacation/sick/holiday policies (see Policy Development#Staffing_and_HR page for a list of relevant policies.)
• Signed up for health and dental
• Incorporated into the work schedule
• Put on committees
• Find place for him/her to put stuff/papers, etc.
• Added to the fgstaff group (and any other groups appropriate to their job description) on obsidian
• Gather applicable tax information

The buddy should also officially

• check-in once a week,
• be the "go to" person for questions,
• be proactive about questions and issues

Current buddies for new hires are:

Michael

Richard is the buddy

Nathan

Jon is the buddy