Reminder: Masks are required in UBC indoor public spaces until June 30
A reminder that masks are required in public indoor spaces (i.e. including the USB atriums, lobbies, hallways, washrooms, training rooms, or where signage indicates) on both campuses until June 30.
This decision was based on evidence that masks are a simple, but important, way to continue to provide all members of the UBC community with an added layer of protection. They also provide an additional layer of protection for our most vulnerable among us.
Read the full UBC Broadcast
Read the UBC COVID-19 Campus Rules on the Safety & Risk Services website.
Zone List Updates
The Zone list (see attached) has been updated as of May 17, 2022. Please note that the following updates were made:
- Red zone Controls – vacant
- Zone office locations
- Green Zone buildings
- DH Copp Building – removed
- School for Biomedical Engineering (SBME) (construction site) – added
Mechanical Team BBQ
In a 2017 WES survey, our staff had a great suggestion of hosting a BBQ to connect and strengthen our teams. Four and a half years later — and after a worldwide pandemic — the Mechanical Team finally had their very first BBQ event!
Crews 12, 22, 22S, 31, and 31S — a total of 88 including the managers — all enjoyed the camaraderie of a barbecue cookout over two events to accommodate everyone. Overall the event was very well received, marking it the first of hopefully many more.
If other crews/teams are interested in utilizing the BBQ usage, it can be reserved as a tool from Stores through Planon and guidelines have been developed for use.
Welcome to the team
- Mikhail Manaligod will step into his new role as Construction Document Administrator in Infrastructure Development on June 6. Congratulations, Mikhail!
- Clayton Mullen joins Energy & Water Services as Senior Manager of Thermal Utilities. He'll be working closely with Jason Rako, Plant Chief Engineer and leading the Thermal Utilities team to improve practices and processes.
- Evan Derbshire and Maggie Wang join Facilities as Labourers 2 (Seasonal).
- Ryan Beckett joins Facilities as Trades 3 - Electrician.
- Amanpreet Sandhu and Pardeep Chhina join Facilities as Operating Engineers (IUOE).
- Lindsay Wyant is joining UBC as the Finance Manager, Capital Financial Reporting on May 25. She'll be working with the team to improve reporting and business processes and enable effective financial management.
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:
- Labourer 2 (Seasonal) (JR7607) – May 18, 2022
- Apprentice Millwright (JR7568) – May 19, 2022
- Operator/Driver - Heavy Equipment (JR7642) – May 19, 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 – Embracing our differences
At the VPFO, we strive to create a diverse, inclusive, safe and vibrant workplace for our teams to thrive and build meaningful connections — and one of the first steps to achieving that is by embracing our differences.
This week's VPFO EDI article covers a range of topics, from an inspiring lesson about celebrating differences by Cole Blakely — a ten-year-old whose close friend is Steven, a 44-year-old man with Autism — to the hate and discrimination marginalized communities still face to this day, such as the devastating shooting in Buffalo, NY over the past weekend.
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
While Canada’s LGBTQ population is growing, Statistics Canada’s report in 2021 shows threats facing LGBTQ Canadians — such as a spike in hate crimes targeting people for their sexual orientation. In 2019, police reported 263 such incidents, a 41 per cent increase over the previous year and the highest total since 2009.
Read the full article for EDI resources for continual learning
Emergency Tip: Packing non-perishable food in your emergency kit
Non-perishable foods are an important part of your emergency preparedness kit. Choose items such as canned vegetables, fruits, and stews that are ready to eat. Crackers, cookies and granola bars are also a good choice, along with nuts and dried fruit. Don't forget to replace items once per year.
For more information about preparing an emergency food kit, visit the Government of Canada’s website.
Tip: 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.
Building Safety Capacity: Preventing and Addressing Workplace Bullying and Harassment
At UBC, we strive to provide a safe, respectful, and productive work environment and prevent bullying and harassment. The first steps are to understand what bullying and harassment are, how to recognize and respond to bullying and harassment, and what resources are available.
UBC Safety & Risk Services offers a mandatory Preventing and Addressing Workplace Bullying and Harassment Training for all staff, faculty and student employees. Additional bullying and harassment resources can be found on UBC's bullying and harassment website, and WorkSafe BC.
Let’s support each other in building a positive and supportive workplace environment that values diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.
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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