Laboratory Technician (Tatu Girls School) at Nova Pioneer-online application!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Maintaining an effective system for the use and distribution of supplies and equipment, including the establishment of a priority system as needed, and communicating with scientific teaching staff about their needs for practical work.
• Advising science teaching staff on technical components of the curriculum.
• Assisting science teaching staff with demonstrations.
• Assisting science teaching staff in instructing students on the use/care of equipment.
• Advising and assist science teaching staff in safety matters relating to the science laboratory.
• Demonstrating laboratory techniques to science teaching staff/students.
• Setting out equipment and materials for the classroom/department.
• Using clear classroom demonstrations.
• Maintaining a safe chemical storage/handling/disposal system in accordance with current regulations.
• Assisting with the security of the science laboratory and equipment.
• Maintaining an inventory of equipment and annual stocktaking.
• Keeping a record of the consumables used regularly and maintain adequate supplies of them (including chemicals).
• Acquiring relevant catalogs and price lists.
• Ordering equipment and chemicals in consultation with the manager.
• Assisting with labeling, storage, stock-taking and ordering of equipment and chemicals.
• Servicing and clean simple laboratory apparatus/equipment.
• Developing maintenance procedures for laboratory equipment and organize maintenance where required.
• Reporting damages to equipment and arrange repairs.
• Conducting safety audits for the laboratories.
• Evaluating and selecting equipment and make recommendations for purchase to Science Coordinator.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• Diploma or certificate in Science Laboratory Technology in Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized institution.
• You possess 1-3 years of working experience in a recognized secondary school or equivalent institution.
• You are able to prepare students’ practical work up to 8-4-4 level with minimum supervision.
• You are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
• You are a proactive problem solver who completely addresses problems by putting out effort to find suitable answers.
• Our company culture excites you, and you are especially motivated to push yourself by accepting vulnerability in others and a barrage of criticism.

Laboratory Technician (Tatu Girls School) at Nova Pioneer-online application!