Paving Works on Southwest Marine and 16th Avenue from May 10–13
Please note that paving works will be conducted this week in the following UBC Vancouver area. A reminder to obey signs and traffic control personnel and watch for roadside workers.
Tuesday, May 10 to Wednesday, May 11 | 08:00 PM to 06:00 AM
- Westbound, fast lane closure in place on SW Marine Drive between Wesbrook and W16th Avenue.
- Eastbound, fast lane closure in place on Chancellor Boulevard between Hamber Road and Dummond Drive.
Wednesday, May 11 to Thursday, May 12 | 08:00 PM to 06:00 AM
- Southbound, fast lane closure in place on Northwest Marine Drive between West Mall and University Boulevard.
- Southbound, fast lane closure in place on Southwest Marine Drive between W16th and Old Marine Drive.
Thursday, May 12 to Friday, May 13 | 08:00 PM to 06:00 AM
- Eastbound, fast lane closure on Southwest Marine Drive between Old Marine Drive and Wesbrook.
Facilities teams maintaining an ideal exam experience for UBC students
Setting up an exam space is not an easy task — it requires hours of hard work and strict compliance with UBC's exam requirements, especially with space setup and delivery of exam booklets.
Last semester, the Custodial Services team and Municipal Services’ Streets & Operations Support (SOS) team once again demonstrated excellent teamwork and dedication in setting up the Osborne Gym (OSBO) and Student Recreation Centre (SRC) for exam season.
A total of 126.25 hours was spent on setting up SRC — 106.75 hours from Custodians, 2.5 hours from Utility Workers, and 17 hours from Storekeepers; and 60.5 hours were spent on Osborne Gym — 45.5 hours from Custodians and 15 hours from Storekeepers.
Big thank you to our team members for continuing to support and maintain an excellent learning environment for students at UBC!
New job strategy session (NJSS): May 3, 2022
Construction Office
- Civil & Mechanical Engineering Building (CEME): West Wing Hallway Renovation
- Remove and dispose of all wall display cabinets.
- Replace about 100 feet of hallway vinyl flooring.
- Paint walls white up to 10 feet.
- Add lighting to the hallway where cabinets have been removed.
- Replace graduation photos once painted.
Building Safety Capacity: Orienting and training new and young workers
Providing effective orientation and training is the best way to prevent workplace incidents. As an employer, you are responsible for ensuring that your workers are prepared for the job before they start working. This includes:
- training workers on their specific tasks
- providing supervision and ongoing training
- providing re-orientation when workers' work circumstances change or new hazards develop
As part of UBC’s overall health and safety program, the orientation and training of new and young workers is an occupational health and safety regulatory requirement. A young worker is any worker under age 25, while a new worker can be any age and includes those who are new to the workplace or location, or facing new hazards.
Safety and Risk Services provides online mandatory new employee training and a monthly Facilities-specific virtual orientation to new Facilities employees.
To learn more about providing training and orientation for all types of workers, please refer to the links below or contact Lori Takenaka (lori.takenaka@ubc.ca).
Job openings
All positions at UBC are available on the UBC HR Careers website, or through the career application in your Workday account. Please note that applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the day prior to the posting end date. The following VPFO positions are currently open:
- Tool Crib/Store Operator (JR7561) – May 10, 2022
- Municipal Engineer (JR6992) – closing May 15
- Labourer 2 (Seasonal) (JR7607) – May 18, 2022
- Apprentice Millwright (JR7568) – May 19, 2022
- Operator/Driver - Heavy Equipment (JR7642) – May 19, 2022
- Millwright (JR7181) – May 28, 2022
Don't forget to apply as an internal candidate! Please review the Apply for an Internal Job Posting guide in the Workday Knowledge Base for instructions on how to apply.
In case you've missed it
Here is a quick recap of key events and information that you may have missed. For more details, please click on the links below or refer to our weekly portfolio newsletter, VPFO Update.
EDI – Celebrating 20 years of Asian Heritage Month
Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn more about the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent, who have done so much to make Canada the amazing country we share today.
Learn about the significant events in history of Canadians of Asian heritage
Happy 20th anniversary!
This year is particularly special as it marks the 20th anniversary of Asian Heritage Month in Canada. The theme for 2022 is “Continuing a Legacy of Greatness.” It emphasizes the diverse history of Asian culture in Canada while recognizing the resilient and thriving communities that are present.
Join us as we celebrate this month at UBC with a range of events — available on the UBC Events page.
COVID Racism
COVID-19 has amplified anti-Asian racism, with Asian communities report an increase in racism and discrimination since the beginning of the pandemic. This month is also an opportunity to come together to combat anti-Asian racism and discrimination in all its forms.
For more information, including links to anti-racism resources, read the full VPFO EDI article.
Emergency Tip: Importance of having medication in your emergency preparedness kit
Often overlooked, prescription medication is an important part of your emergency preparedness kit. Plan to have at least one week’s worth, and make sure to rotate the medication at least once per year.
Visit the ready.ubc.ca/make-a-kit for more information on how to prepare an emergency preparedness kit.
UBC faculty and staff can now receive a 10% discount on items in the Total Prepare website. Use code UBC-SRS-EP at checkout. Some restrictions may apply.
Workplace Strategies for Mental Health: Language Do's and Don'ts
When it comes to talking about mental health and mental illness, language is very important. Negative words can be hurtful and feed into the stigma about mental illness, in turn preventing people from seeking help.
Stigma means having fixed ideas and judgments about people, and can lead to prejudice and discrimination against people with mental illnesses.
We have a choice about the words we use to describe ourselves, others and the world around us. This resource by the Canadian Mental Health Association offers ways to demonstrate sensitivity through the words we choose and help reduce the stigma towards mental illnesses.
Managing your mental health
Human Resources has collected mental health resources to help you manage your ups and downs. To view workshops, webinars and events, visit the HR event listing.
Our HR representatives are always available for a confidential conversation:
- Monica Haab (monica.haab@ubc.ca): Building Operations, Energy & Water Services, Customer Services & Informatics, and Municipal Services
- Arvind Kang (akang03@mail.ubc.ca): Custodial Services and Infrastructure Development
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