Science Laboratory Technician

The position is divided between the middle and upper school science departments on our secondary campus.

**Health and Safety**
- Be aware of Health & Safety requirements (including CLEAPSS as well as Swiss regulations).
- Ensure standard risk assessments are issued with equipment and that these are communicated clearly to teachers.
- Clear chemical spillages when they occur and safely dispose of waste chemicals and biological materials.
- Carry out basic safety checks in the classrooms and lab preparation spaces. e.g. eye washes etc.
- Attend training where appropriate to facilitate the safe management of specific materials.

**Maintenance of Laboratory Spaces, Classrooms and Equipment**
- Maintain the department’s preparatory rooms and classrooms and maintain a safe and tidy working environment.
- Clear away, clean and return equipment to storage after use and check the condition of apparatus as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the lesson.
- Ensure safe storage and use of laboratory equipment.
- Carry out minor repairs and maintenance of equipment or organise their repair and maintenance by outside contractors.
- Set up and be first line maintenance of ICT equipment (e.g. probes) used within the laboratories.
- Arrange routine maintenance of portable appliances e.g. fume hoods, microscopes.

**Purchase of equipment**
- Liaise with external companies concerning the purchase of equipment.
- Shop locally for items that are needed throughout the year.

**Preparation of Labs and teaching support**
- Trial and suggest modifications to lab protocols.
- Ensure efficient preparation and organisation of equipment and resources for lessons as required.
- Check materials before and after lessons, replenish stocks between/during a teaching cycle.
- Communicate and liaise with teaching staff where problems arise in fulfilling the above.
- Support and train teachers on the use of ICT equipment such as probes.
- Supervise and direct the learning activities of groups of students to ensure their safety and contribute to their educational development.

**Administrative Tasks**
- Carry out administrative tasks which include creating and monitoring the annual budget for the Science department, arranging purchase of materials and equipment for the department as needed and assisting with updating the department handbook and Health and Safety Policy annually.
- Work with the Head of Science and STEM coordinator, play an active role in the creation of innovative STEM activities both within school and externally. Attend STEM working party meetings and play an active role in STEM initiatives.
- Attend department meetings
- Support the transition of the Upper and Middle School science departments into one, and help determine synergies to be found between them.

**Personal Attributes**
- Self motivated and self disciplined.
- Works proactively in a calm and effective manner.
- Works well in a team.
- Flexible thinker and problem solver.
- Primary Location- Adliswil Campus- Salary Range- Per Month- Shift Type- Part-Time