Science Lab Technician - Contract - Yishun

PRIMESTAFF MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

PRIMESTAFF MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTE LTD is hiring a part-time school administrator to support teachers with a range of administrative and lab-related tasks. The role includes preparing teaching materials, managing inventories, and ensuring the smooth operation of science laboratories.

You will assist during lessons, replenish consumables, and help maintain safety and cleanliness in the science facilities. Requires 2 years in a primary school setting and at least 3 O-Level passes.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Basic knowledge of Primary Science and Primary Mathematics.
• Must have at least 3 O Level passes.
• Two years of relevant experience in a primary school environment.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers with administrative duties and inventory management.
• Handle stock-taking and inventory of teaching resources.
• Assist in collection and management of food waste for recycling programmes.
• Prepare and organise teaching materials and learning resources.
• Update inventory records and maintain resource databases.
• Prepare, set up and clear away apparatus and materials for Science and Mathematics lessons.
• Assist during lessons by preparing materials and replenishing consumables.
• Maintain cleanliness and readiness of Science laboratories and storage areas.
• Maintain science equipment and resources, including wear-and-tear checks and reporting faults.
• Monitor consumables and assist in sourcing quotations for science resources.
• Ensure safe storage, labelling and handling of chemicals and materials.
• Assist in stock checks and annual inventory verification of science equipment.
• Assist in logistics for science-related programmes and events.
• Comply with school laboratory safety policies.
• Perform other administrative or operational duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Primary Science knowledge

Primary Mathematics knowledge

Education

GCE O-Levels

Job description

Job Scope

To support teachers with administrative duties, including but not limited to:

o Temperature taking of students (when required;

o Stock-taking and inventory management of teaching resources;

o Collection and management of food waste for the school's recycling programme;

o Preparation and organisation of teaching materials and learning resources;

o Updating inventory records and maintaining resource databases.

To prepare, set up and clear away apparatus, equipment and materials for Science and Mathematics practical lessons.

To assist teachers during lessons by preparing materials, replenishing consumables, and ensuring the smooth conduct of practical activities.

To maintain the cleanliness, organisation and readiness of the Science laboratories, preparation room and storage areas.

To maintain Science equipment and teaching resources, including cleaning, checking for wear and tear, arranging repairs where necessary, and reporting faulty or damaged equipment.

To monitor and replenish consumables and laboratory supplies, and assist in sourcing quotations and purchasing Science resources as required.

To ensure that laboratory equipment, chemicals and materials are stored, labelled and handled in accordance with school safety procedures.

To assist in conducting regular stock checks and annual inventory verification of Science equipment and resources.

To assist in the preparation and logistics for Science-related programmes and events.

To comply with all school policies relating to laboratory safety.

To perform any other administrative or operational duties assigned by the school.

Requirement

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Possess basic knowledge of Primary Science and Primary Mathematics.
• Must have at least GCE ‘O’ Levels – Minimum 3 ‘O’ Level Passes
• Must have two (2) years of relevant experience performing similar duties in a primary school environment.

Additional

• Contract Period – Jan 27 – Dec 27, with option to extend 1 year
• Mondays to Fridays: 7:30am to 1:30pm, inclusive of 30mins lunch break
• Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays
• Service Period: No Services shall be required during June and December, unless otherwise instructed by the Authority.