While your job description will provide most of you job responsibilities, it is necessary to clarify certain aspects of your job with your employer. Much of this is based on their personal preferences. You should initiate a discussion to clarify information if your manager does not. Your responsibilities will change with each manager, so you should have a conversation whenever you work for a new manager.
Responsibilities to define:
- Is phone, email, or face-to-face communication preferable?
- Do you have a reminder system?
- Do you schedule meetings with or without consulting your employer?
- Is any training necessary?
Once you have your responsibilities outlined, you need to write them down. This will ensure that you do not forget anything.