Temporary Laboratory Officer / Assistant, Faculty of Science

at  SOTA

The Temporary Laboratory Officer / Assistant will assist the laboratory technician in the operation, care, maintenance and improvement of the science laboratories in the school.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

ROUTINE DUTIES

• Open and lock doors and windows of laboratories;
• Sweep the floor in the laboratories, store room and adjacent corridors;
• Empty waste bins;
• Clean whiteboards and replenish markers;
• Clean basins and sinks;
• Dust and clean items such as benches, stools, shelves, apparatus and bottles;
• Refill reagent bottles;
• Wash bench cloths;
• Prepare the correct apparatus and reagents for use;
• Assist the laboratory technician to account for all apparatus and reagents used;
• Assist teachers to provide additional apparatus, record student particulars who damage apparatus, replace and dispose damaged apparatus properly;
• Check all gas valves to ensure that they are closed after use;
• Identify laboratory safety issues and report to the lab technician;
• Wash glassware with detergent and other apparatus as directed;
• Clean, dry and store all apparatus in the designated storage area.
• Perform minor repairs on apparatus;
• Make gadgets for experiments and build up resources for the demonstration of science concepts;
• Maintain the gadgets in working condition.

WEEKLY DUTIES

• Empty and clean cupboards and shelves;
• Oil apparatus and other items which rusts easily;
• Grease the glass stoppers;
• Polish glass cupboard doors and brass equipment;
• Inspect and thoroughly clean the drainage system in the laboratories.

TERMLY DUTIES

• Treat bench tops and paint fittings and equipment;
• Ensure all apparatus and reagent bottle labels are neat and visible.

OTHER DUTIES

• Assist in the annual stock taking of inventory;
• Assist in the preparations for school and faculty events and activities.