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Monday, November 21, 2022

Rishi Purohit joins Municipal Services as the new Fleet and Asset Manager

Rishi comes to us from Securigard where he managed their fleet at several locations such as the YVR Airport, the Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline and the…
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Monday, November 21, 2022

UBC Facilities driving operational efficiency and resilience through the MacLeod Building renewal

“This was an incredible opportunity for our teams to come together and transform a historical building into a more efficient and sustainable facility that aligns…
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Facilities Weekly – November 15, 2022

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff. UBC Facilities is part of the VP Finance & Operations (VPFO) Portfolio, and includes six departments—Building Operations, Custodial Services,…
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Monday, November 14, 2022

Gardenia Honório transitions into new role as Business Operations Manager in Customer Services and Informatics

Gardenia will lead the Facilities Service Centre and Clerical teams and the Staff Records team, support training and other important Facilities initiatives including onboarding, safety…
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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Grab a sweater and prepare for a cooler campus

The temperatures have dropped and winter conditions are coming to our campus. With the cooler weather outside, UBC’s heating energy will go up to compensate.…
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Facilities Weekly – November 8, 2022

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff. UBC Facilities is part of the VP Finance & Operations (VPFO) Portfolio, and includes six departments—Building Operations, Custodial Services,…
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Monday, November 7, 2022

Custodial Services realignment

Effective November 7, UBC Facilities is implementing the new simplified Custodial Services staffing model to provide all staff with full-time opportunities and facilitate professional development…
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Facilities Weekly – November 2, 2022

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff. UBC Facilities is part of the VP Finance & Operations (VPFO) Portfolio, and includes six departments—Building Operations, Custodial Services,…
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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Jen Sheel, Director, Municipal Services: Creating inclusive spaces beyond the public realm

Jen Sheel takes pride in what her team does… and it shows. When you meet Jen, one of the first things you see is her…
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Monday, October 31, 2022

Facilities Service Centre extends operating hours as of November 1

With two recent additions to the Customer Services and Informatics team, the Service Centre will be extending its hours to 7:30 am - 5:30 pm,…
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