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RECOGNIZING THE BUSINESS SERVICES & INFORMATICS AND ASSET REPLACEMENT & IMPROVEMENT TEAM EVENT, THE STATEGIC PLAN IN ACTION!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to and joined us at our Business Services and Informatics and Asset Replacement and Improvement combined Team event last Thursday.
It was so great to get together and achieve one of our Strategic Plan actions linked to Employee Engagement! The event was successful in developing new connections with others in our BOPS family, as we combined our Business Services and Informatics team event (our last event together as a team) along with the Asset Replacement and Improvement team.
A HUGE thank you to Evan, Jenny and Pearle for leading the team through the selection of event activities and organized our afternoon, ensuring the rain stayed away for us to enjoy the Ropes Course and BBQ.
Thanks again for joining us!
KIDS TO WORK DAY IS NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Kids to Work Day is on November 6, 2019. Facilities, Student Housing & Hospital Services and UBC Community Services are encouraging all parents with children in Grade 9 to bring their child to work for the day. Registration is open until October 25, 2019. Submit the registration form and the parent consent form to Caroline MacLeod at caroline.macleod@ubc.ca. For more information call 604-822-5301.
Due to the nature of the work done in the university, and the potential safety hazards involved, a guided day of activities (including lunch) will be planned for students who are unable to spend the day on the job with their parent. Parents are also invited to the lunch. Learn more.
SEPTEMBER 30TH IS ORANGE SHIRT DAY
September 30 is an annual day to recognize and raise awareness about the residential school system in Canada, join together in the spirit of reconciliation, and honour the experiences of Indigenous Peoples. Between the late 1800s and 1996, more than 150,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children attended Indian residential schools – Orange Shirt Day commemorates this legacy.
#orangeshirtday | September 30
UBC’s Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (RSHDC) is trying to raise awareness about Orange Shirt Day and its meaning, to affect positive change on the UBC Vancouver campus.
Please show your support of Orange Shirt Day by talking about the day, learning about its origins and residential schools, and honour Survivors by wearing orange. Stop by the UBC’s Residential School History and Dialogue Centre on Monday, September 30 between 10 am and 3 pm to browse the exhibition, pick up a button and learn more.
HOLIDAY DART TOURNAMENT: VOLUNTEERS FOR NEW CHAIRPERSON TO RUN THE EVENT NEEDED
For the past several years, Martin Varma has been the lead for our annual holiday dart tournament.
This is a great opportunity to engage any Building Operations staff that are interested in participating in the tournament, while also raising money for a great cause. All proceeds from the dart tournament have been forwarded to local charities, with the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau being the major benefactor. Monies raised from the dart tournament, 50-50 raffle and food donations, have helped numerous families over the years.
Martin has made the decision to step aside as chairperson of the tournament and allow another person(s) the opportunity to chair the event if interested . If you have an interest in leading this fun and meaningful event, please reach out to Martin and he will be happy to provide the information required to make this a continued successful event for years to come.
Special thanks to Martin for your many years of dedicated devotion and leadership to this tournament and your personal commitment to helping out those that are less fortunate in our community!
WORKING WELL BOOK LAUNCH, PLEASE RSVP IF INTERESTED
For those of you who participated in the Leadership Development training a few years ago, Stephanie Innes has written a book on managing stress and thriving in the work place and is inviting you to participate in her book launch on Wednesday October 2, 2019, Ideas Lounge at Sage 6331 Crescent Rd,Vancouver, BC
Please use the link below to RSVP if you would like to support and connect with Stephanie again.
PLEASE REVIEW WORKING ALONE OR IN ISOLATION AFTER-HOURS PROCEDURES
Working Alone or in Isolation After-Hours
After hour call-out are handled by UBC Campus Security. All employees called out or scheduled to work overtime and will working alone or in isolation, must call Custodial Services or BRDF/CEC on Sat/Sun from 2:00 am- 7:00 am to report in when they arrive on campus and must provide them with the following information:
- Name (First and Last)
- Crew#
- Building they will be working in, room number, etc.
- Cellphone number they can be contacted on
In addition, employees must contact Custodial or BRDF/CEC at minimum every 2 hours to report they are still at work and also before leaving campus.
Custodial Contact Details
M-F: 3:30 pm – 7:30 am
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 2:00 am
Call 604-822-7028
BRDF/CEC Contact Details
Sat-Sun: 2:00 am – 7:00 am
Call 604-802-1421
DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON TO REDUCE INJURY AND DEATH DURING EARTHQUAKES
Practice DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON, the appropriate action to reduce injury and death during earthquakes.
- DROP to the ground (before the earthquake drops you!)
- Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk or table, and
- HOLD ON to it until the shaking stops.
For more information about the Great British Columbia ShakeOut happening October 17th, visit ShakeOut BC’s website at: https://www.shakeoutbc.ca/index.html
SHARE YOUR BRIGHT IDEAS ON THE BUILDING OPERATIONS WEBSITE
Building Operations Bright Ideas: We want to hear from you!
Everyone in Building Operations is encouraged to submit their Bright Ideas that contribute to the success of our five strategic goals:
- 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.
VISIT WWW.HR.UBC.CA/CAREERS FOR CURRENT BUILDING OPS JOB POSTINGS
Know anyone interested in working in Building Operations? Let them know about our current job postings
- Job # 35357 Manager- Maintenance Planning