KEY DELIVERABLES:
- Oversee the inventory of lab equipment and chemical supplies as well as ordering and handling the required chemicals under the direction of the Head of Department.
- Maintaining the inventory spreadsheet for budget purposes.
- Maintaining the record of text books and other equipment through the custodian and/or stationery supplies as directed by the Head of the Department.
- Working with various teachers within the science department to effectively organize work schedules.
- Able to work in an environment with exposure to chemicals including the handling of chemicals and work under a fume hood.
- Setting up equipment, chemicals and supplies for chemistry, physics and biology labs at the middle and high school level under the teachers’ guidance.
- Preparing molar solutions of acids by diluting concentrated solutions and calculating relative volumes of concentrated acid and water.
- Calculating required mass and preparing standard solutions of salt and bases.
- Ensuring a safe work environment by complying with the risk assessment regulations for handling hazardous materials.
- Following waste regulations and proper procedures in the disposal of chemicals.
- Maintaining Chemical Storage standards.
- Performing titrations to verify the concentration of standardized solutions.
- Maintaining lab equipment such as electroscopes and ray boxes.
- Sterilizing equipment and cleaning glassware using the appropriate solvents.
- Maintaining a set of reagents for specific lab activities.
- Maintaining the lab record book in all the six science labs.
- Assisting teachers in supervising activities such as field trips in case, the need arises.
- Performing other assigned comparable or transient duties within the area of knowledge and skills required by this job description.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science
OTHER DESIRED SKILLS:
- Attention to detail.
- Good subject knowledge.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural workplace.
- Abilit