Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a wildlife biology technician.

A Wildlife Biology Technician is responsible for observing and monitoring wildlife in their natural habitats.

The primary responsibilities include counting members of wildlife communities, compiling accurate inventories and reports their findings, physically coral and tag animals or directly monitor animal activities, analyzing maps which depict the land areas where animals transverse, managing computer databases of wildlife inventories, creating, analyzing and distributing reports, educating groups and individuals about the local wildlife, monitoring and tracking animals, coordinating and leading researchers and visitors on tours of the wildlife areas, identifying animals within their habitats and search for habitat problems, physically manipulate or repair structures that house animals.

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

SAFETY AT WORK:

Get the building inspected from time to time in order to find areas that need repair or improvement

Pay close attention to suspicious and unusual behavior and challenge it before it becomes a safety hazard

[employee comments goal]
ORIENTATION TO WORK:

Find out how to exercise wise decision-making skills to be able to work on challenging tasks

Don't be hasty with solutions, conclusions or statements but try to analyze a situation before issuing an answer entirely

[employee comments goal]
SELF AWARENESS:

Carry out tasks that inspire a degree of therapeutical serenity such as working in the garden to help distract oneself after work

Be open to new ideas and curious about new people and what they have to offer

[employee comments goal]
MONITORING OTHERS:

Ask customers and colleagues about their interactions with a given employee in order to get a picture of how that employee behaves

Stick to monitoring business-related calls such as those with suppliers or customers and stop recording the call as soon as one realizes it is personal

[employee comments goal]
PERSISTENCE:

Develop inner energy and intensity in order to keep one strong and motivated during tough times

Break longer tasks into smaller, more manageable ones in order to not get overwhelmed at the thought of a long task

[employee comments goal]
REALISTIC GOAL SETTING:

Anticipate obstacles in advance in order to come up with ideas for dealing with them as soon as they arise

Find a group of like-minded people in order to get new ideas on how to go about meeting own goals

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

Put some rewards and penalties in place in order to direct own actions, behavior, and choices

Be fully committed to doing whatever it takes to accomplish own goals no matter what challenges one may find along the way

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETIQUETTE:

Put more effort in calling back promptly, replying to all messages, and sending a thank-you note to everyone

Improve on the dressing code and be neat at all times

[employee comments goal]
TECHNOLOGY SAVVY:

Encourage others to embrace the embrace the power of computers to process tasks more efficiently and accurately

Learn to ask for assistance when faced with challenges related to operating modern electronic devices

[employee comments goal]
TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Always train others in an area of expertise and always share knowledge with colleagues

Show willingness to learn new technologies and make enough effort to remain updated with technology

[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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