Closing Shifts

Closing shifts have the same responsibilities as any other shift, with a few extras.

• Check supply caddies, paper, ink/toner, tissues, etc.

• Notify users ~15 minutes before close, and again 5 minutes before*

• Clean up

• Straighten chairs, mice, monitors, and keyboards

• Set the alarm*

• Turn off appropriate lights*

• Close the door

• Leave computers on

• Turn the printers off*

• In 24-hour labs, put up the “Lab op is away for the night” sign

*These responsibilities do not apply to 24-hour labs.