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

A Production Assistant is responsible for supporting all aspects of film and TV production.

The responsibilities for this post include helping prepare the set with lights, props and equipment, assisting with costume designers, directors , camera people and any other crew members, performing administrative work, acting as a runner distributing messages or items within the film crew and cast, conducting crowd control by putting up signs, directing pedestrians away from filming, lock down sets etc., escorting actors around the filming area and coordinate any extras, undertaking errands as assigned by the directors, printing and distributing daily paperwork like scripts and call sheets.

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

CRITICAL THINKING:

Undertake more research on issues by seeking to find accurate and factual information

Learn always to try to find alternative solutions to solving a particular problem.

[employee comments goal]
APPRAISAL AND EVALUATION SKILLS:

Encourage and motivate all performances to build and retain the staff

Engage the employees in a friendly manner to understand problems if any

[employee comments goal]
ASSERTIVENESS:

Learn to maintain self-control when angry, since responding in a similar angry manner will do little to discourage aggression

Develop new methods on how to initiate and maintain healthy relationship with colleagues at work

[employee comments goal]
COMMITMENT TO THE JOB:

Think outside the box to find best solutions to company's problems and regularly contribute suggestions on how to improve its processes

Seek ways to learn new skills in order to improve one's performance and experience

[employee comments goal]
ENJOYMENT OF THE JOB:

Identify what one likes about own job and start focusing on those positive aspects in order to start enjoying own job

Stop gossiping and minimize one's time with people that one does not resonate with in order to create a pleasant working environment

[employee comments goal]
PERSISTENCE:

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

Build confidence in oneself in order to remain persistent even when things don't work out

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL COMMITMENT:

Get rid of temptations such as social media apps in order to become more disciplined and focus on what is important

Motivate oneself with post pictures, articles, or words of affirmation about the task one is working on

[employee comments goal]
LONG RANGE PLANNING:

Identify what needs to be improved and what more the company should be doing in order to close gaps and open up new opportunities

Outline steps that one will take to accomplish the long-range plan and stick to them

[employee comments goal]
RESOURCE USE:

Identify the resources required to plan a project and the period of time each resource will be needed throughout the project

Look for costs that can be reduced or eliminated without hurting the company's operations

[employee comments goal]
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE:

Make enough effort to understand how a product compares to rival products

Put enough effort to know the procedures and policies that guide products and services

[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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