Job Description

This advertisement is for recruiting for the position of Science Laboratory Technician. If successfully selected, you will be seconded to a MOE School located in Ubi Ave 1. Base Period : 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024 (12 months) Option Period : 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025 (12 months) Personnel to be deployed at the following hours for :

• 42.5 hours per week based on a 5-day work week
• Mondays to Fridays, 7:00am to 4.00pm
• The above work schedule is inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break and is also applicable to school holidays

The Services required are set out as following: To provide non-teaching administrative support to the teaching staff in the following areas :

• Daily Duty

• Preparation of equipment and / or teaching and learning aids for experiments conducted by teachers and students from Primary 3 to Primary 6
• Replenishing items that are consumed eg limewater, iodine, paper towels, hand soap
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of all three Science labs and preparation rooms and science equipment
• Maintain the Science garden e.g Basic planting and maintenance, daily watering of plants and clearing of stagnant water in flower pots etc
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the hydroponic area. E.g. prepare, wash and clean the hydroponic beds before and after each cycle of planting and harvesting
• Ensure the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced and that everything is clearly and correctly labeled

2. After-school programme Support

• Prepare teaching resources and equipment required for CCA and E2K sessions weekly.

3. Other Duties

• Prepare teaching resources for teachers and department head. E.g lamination of posters, data entry, scanning of pictures for worksheets
• Check, count and sort Science magazines according to class register numbers for distribution
• Maintaining the equipment eg microscopes in the Science Labs are in good working order
• Assisting the Head of Department and Subject Head to liaise with vendors.
• Assisting in science activities e.g. science week activities and other adhoc administrative activities such as keying in of inventory items.
• Assisting science teachers in conducting laboratory activities.
• Any other duties as assigned by Head of Department / Level Head / teacher-in-charge.

The Personnel shall minimally have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• GCE \xe2\x80\x98O\xe2\x80\x99 Level or equivalent
• Proficient in English Language and Science knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must be a team player
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to multitask and work independently
• Preferably have relevant experience and knowledge working as a Science Laboratory Assistant in a primary school environment and/or Skills
• Resourceful to prepare teaching and learning aids using existing materials, for students to explore during laboratory work, leading to cost savings
• Meticulous, pro-active, a keen eye for details eg designing learning aids for students that must be age appropriate and keeping in mind students\xe2\x80\x99 safety
• Willing to learn with a positive attitude, flexible, open to suggestions and ideas
• Medically fit.