Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a junior architect.

A Junior Architect is accountable for contributing, supporting and architectural projects by helping prepare designs, complete construction documents, write up building plans as well as assist in the presentation of materials. This position reports to the architect or lead designer with most work carried out in the office setting while visiting the construction sites occasionally.

The primary responsibilities are, assisting Architects in the establishment of plans and stipulations for the construction and/or alteration of buildings, determining the requirements of projects; determines the feasibility of the project and prepares cost estimates, performing original design work utilizing specifications, sketches and ideas on developing models, analyzes space utilization effectiveness and changing demands for space needs: recommends actions to meet new requirements.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

LISTENING SKILLS:

Practice on a regular basis to improve the listening skill abilities.

Always strive to ask and raise relevant questions and issues respectively during a conversation

[employee comments goal]
TEAMWORK SKILLS:

To pay close attention to what others have to say and not to interrupt them.

To always take full responsibility for any of my negative actions.

[employee comments goal]
APPEARANCE AND GROOMING:

Project a healthy self-image all the time setting the trend for others to follow

Insist that staff members meet standards of grooming and appearance

[employee comments goal]
CREATIVITY:

Set goals for each employee to come up with their working ideas

Coach others how to think creatively and employ their skills to growth

[employee comments goal]
DEDICATION TO WORK:

Choose to do your very best in the tasks given daily without fail

Become innovative always looking for better ways to solve everyday problems

[employee comments goal]
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY:

Choose to respect every employee despite their race, age, color or gender

Create an atmosphere of love and concern among the employees together with the management

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Learn who works best through the phone, email, personal visits, or instant messaging and try to utilize their preferences when communicating with colleagues

Take the time to reward, recognize, thank and specify the contributions of colleagues who have assisted one accomplish a certain task

[employee comments goal]
ROLE AWARENESS:

Value and interact with new employees who can teach something new, even if they have a lower position in the company's hierarchy

Volunteer to train new and underperforming employees and in resolving problems that contribute to underperformance

[employee comments goal]
SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SENSE OF DUTY:

Keep track of progress; measure current results against previous results in order to stay focused, motivated, and disciplined

Create an environment that supports own goals, habits, and the consistent actions one needs to take to accomplish them

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS TREND AWARENESS:

Rely on only the tested and proven forecasting tools to increase accuracy

Develop better strategies for getting the latest information about current trends

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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