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SS – Support Services

This block covers the provision of institutional support on campus to students, faculty and other clients including the operation and maintenance of University buildings, security services, motor vehicles, and technological and learning support.

Activity:

To document matters related to support services not shown elsewhere in this block. Material of a specific nature should be placed on the appropriate subject file.

Activity:

To document the provision of animal resources for University research; and to document the provision of health care for animals in the University’s custody.

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To document the administration of Campus Card services.

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To document the provision of shipping and receiving, stores and storage, and mail services on campus.

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To document the development, administration and monitoring of environmental conditions and worker safety procedures. Also to document procedures related to the transportation, handling and disposal of hazardous materials. Records may include inspection reports, incident and investigation reports, statistics, manuals and workbooks, waste disposal forms, certificates of destruction, summary disposal reports and related correspondence.

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To document the provision of university housing services for students, including family housing; and to document the provision of accommodation for conference delegates, visiting scholars and other guests.

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To document the provision of services to monitor, maintain and operate the University’s infrastructure. May include janitorial services, building maintenance, equipment maintenance and repairs, key assignments, and grounds maintenance and landscaping.

Cross Reference(s)

  • For the maintenance and repair of computer hardware and software, see SS Technology Support.
  • For the provision of utilities and telecommunications services, see SS Utilities.

Activity:

To document the provision of information and analysis to stakeholders. Records may include requests for information, quantitative data, incidental and major project files, correspondence, and final reports.

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Activity:

To document the provision of support for the creation of teaching and learning materials, and the support of educational technologies including online courses and media production. Also to document the provision of educational supplies such as textbooks, university publications, lab supplies, computer software and hardware, and other learning resources for purchase.

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To document the management and operations of the motor vehicles pool, and the maintenance of University services vehicles.

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To document the administration of campus parking facilities and the collection of parking fees.

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To document the procurement of goods and services including the tender process. Records may include Expressions of Interest (EOI), Requests for Information (RFI), and Requests for Proposals (RFP).

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To document the provision of security programs and services designed to maintain the personal safety of the university community and of campus assets from loss and harm. Records may include incident and accident reports, dispatch logs, security programs and services files, emergency checklists, and related correspondence.

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To document the provision of computing support services to the University community, including technical advisory services and maintenance support for hardware and software applications and networks.

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To document the provision of utility and telecommunications services including heat, ventilation, air conditioning, electricity, water, telephones, voice-mail and Ethernet connections.