2. Attendance & Appearance
Work all scheduled shifts
Contact supervisor if you have a schedule conflict
Turn off personal cell phone (no personal calls)
No personal homework
Casual Dress
Be modest (no butts, bellybuttons, or breasts)
No attire with writing (except UWW wear in good
condition)
4. Answering the Phone
Be courteous
Good Morning/Good Afternoon/ Good
Evening
How may I help you?
Listen to the request the caller is making
Rude Callers
Still maintain your politeness
Take their name/number and pass that to the
appropriate coordinator
6. Caller is requesting to speak with
someone
Let them know if the person is available
Ask:
“Would you like to be transferred to their
voicemail?”
“Would you like to hold” (if you know they will
be off the call soon) – best to send to
voicemail
Tell the caller you will be transferring them
7. Transferring a call
Press the Transfer button on the bottom
right-hand side of the phone keypad.
[Tran]
Press the number of the extension of the
person we need to transfer the caller to.
Press the Transfer button again.
Hang up the phone.
8. Leaving a message
Have them spell out their name
Spell it back to them
Request their phone number
Say it back to confirm
Ask “When is a good time to return your
call”
Ask if you can leave a message
This may be of a confidential nature
Clarify any information
9. Scheduling an appointment over
the phone
Pull up the identified staff person
Look for openings in their schedule
Take the correct spelling of the caller’s name
Request a phone number where they can be
reached
Cell phone preferably
Memo Section
Explain why the student wants to meet
Thank them for their patience
Reiterate the time of their meeting
10. Drop-in’s or Walk-in’s
Do not ASSUME the person this person
wants to meet with is AVAILABLE
They may not have “time” to meet
immediately
Explain the earliest this person can see
you is in 2 hours (if they have availability)
We are committed to people who have
pre-scheduled appointments
Follow the same scheduling appointment
procedures listed for phone appointments
11. Wisconsin Relay Phone System
This allows a text telephone user to call or
be called using a voice telephone
The service number is 1-800-947-3529
12. Other Duties as Assigned
Sorting Mail
Filing
Miscellaneous requests from in-house
staff
13. Transitioning between Shifts
Communication is important when
transitioning from one student desk worker
to another.
Tell each other the status of projects and /or
what tasks need to be completed.
Leave a detailed note if you are unable to
connect.
14. Closing the Office
Shut down computers close and lock room
doors
Shut down front desk computer
Wipe off desks carrels with sanitizing spray
Turn off copy machines
Bring sign in and close doors