FOLLOWING BUILDING SAFETY PLANS
A reminder to all to please continue to follow the safety plan of each building on campus. Ensure you have your employee ID with you to access any doors that are locked and follow signage, sign-in procedures, etc.
If you have not done so already, please review the Covid-19 Procedure for conducting work outside your building of primary occupancy This document outlines how workers conducting work outside their primary building location can do so safely and in accordance with local COVID-19 safety plans:
Covid-19 procedure for conducting work outside your building of primary occupancy:
https://riskmanagement.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2020/08/COVID-19-Procedure-for-Conducting-Work-Outside-Your-Building-Of-Primary-Occupancy_Final.pdf
For information on working safely on campus, please visit the SRS website:
https://srs.ubc.ca/covid-19/health-safety-covid-19/working-safely-on-campus-during-covid-19/
BEST LOOKING FLOORS ON CAMPUS
I appreciate the efforts your staff have done throughout the years to continue keeping the Bio Science building as “Having the best looking floors on campus”
A special kudos was sent to the Custodial Services team from Jessica Trat, Staff Human Resources and Facilities Manager in the Faculty of Science. Thank you Custodial Services for your continued hard work and dedication!
REMINDER TO CLOSE CHAN CENTRE ROOF HATCH
A reminder to Building Operations staff to please ensure to lock the access hatch to roof B once they have completed their work at the Chan Centre. The hatch was found to be unlocked by Chan Center staff this morning. See attached marked-up key plan for reference.
PINK SHIRT DAY EVENT RECORDING
For our fourth year in a row, members across the VPFO portfolio gathered to celebrate Pink Shirt Day on February 24, 2021, and reflected on our progress on the larger topics of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
For those of you that missed the event, the session was recorded and is available on the VPFO website.
https://vpfo.ubc.ca/2021/02/vpfo-pink-shirt-day-2021-event-recording/
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
Every year, International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.
Learn more: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/
REMINDER TO ADD TIME TO PMFS APP
All technicians using PMFS app, be sure that before completing a work order, add the amount of time you spent on the job into the app. The minimum amount of time needed is 15 minutes. If you add less, or no time, your work order will not complete properly, and your work order will still appear open and assigned to you. Your head will see the work order as open.
BOREAL WELLNESS CENTRES OFFER SUPPORT WITH PROBLEMATIC SUBSTANCE USE
Drug and alcohol use may become problematic when it impacts your health and quality of life. UBC HR has partnered with Boreal Wellness Centres to offer Resilient Living™ Recovery, a non-12 step, mindfulness-based addiction treatment program to help reduce or stop problematic substance use.
The program is available for staff, faculty members, and their dependents who are experiencing mild to moderate problematic substance use. Resilient Living™ Recovery uses a values or strength-based approach to develop healthier coping skills and increase resiliency. It consists of 10 weekly group therapy sessions delivered through a secure video conferencing platform. You will never be placed in a group therapy session with another UBC faculty, staff or their dependent.
Confidential referrals (funded through the pilot program) and self-referrals (reimbursable through extended health benefits) are currently accepted. Learn more on the HR website:
If you are a manager or a supervisor and you think an employee may be struggling with problematic substance use, please encourage them to contact their RTW Advisor (Vancouver), WRAP (Okanagan), or self-refer through Boreal website.
RTW Advisor: https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/working-injury-illness-or-disability
WRAP: https://hr.ok.ubc.ca/health-wellbeing/wrap/
Boreal website: https://rlrecovery.com/
BRIGHT IDEAS: WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
We know this year has been filled with COVID-19 information and adapting to new changes both in the workplace and at home, and you may not have had time to present your Bright Ideas.
But we are always look forward to hearing your input on operational efficiencies as well as any new and fresh ideas you have to share with the department. A Bright Idea submission can also lead to winning one of our staff awards at the end of the year!
We encourage everyone in Building Operations to submit their Bright Ideas that contribute to the success of our five departmental strategic priorities:
- Employee Engagement
- Leadership Development
- Asset Stewardship
- Innovation
- Customer Experience
Please visit https://buildingoperations.ubc.ca/staff/bright-ideas to learn more and submit your Bright Idea. If your Bright Idea is selected, you will be contacted and possibly asked for a follow up meeting to further expand on your idea.
WEEKLY EMERGENCY TIP: KEEP YOUR VEHICLE FUELED OR CHARGED
TIP: Always keep your gas tank at least half full or battery half charged. During a disaster, gas stations and electrical infrastructure may not be working for days.
For information about emergency car kits, visit Government of Canada’s website at: https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/kts/cr-kt-en.aspx