Technical Support Officer (Science Laboratory)

V-SWIFT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

V-SWIFT PTE. LTD. is seeking a proactive school support staff to assist Science labs, Makerspace, and general administrative tasks. You will prepare experiments, maintain lab cleanliness, manage equipment, and support teachers during workshops.

The role requires an O-Level qualification, basic IT skills (Word/Excel), and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced school environment. Candidates with prior school lab experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• O-Level qualification and basic IT skills (Word/Excel).
• Able to multi-task and handle a fast-paced environment.
• Preferably 3 years of work experience in a school environment with some lab, chemical, and apparatus knowledge.
• Candidates without school experience but with comparable skills will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare experimental setups for lab activities and trial experiments, and modify them as required before Science lessons and CCA.
• Prepare additional apparatus for teachers and assist during Science Workshops.
• Assist with purchasing materials for experiments in line with budget requirements.
• Ensure and maintain the cleanliness of the two Science Labs.
• Conduct stock-taking of all apparatus and resources in the Science department at least twice a year.
• Maintain logbooks for class entries to/from the Science labs and for broken/condemned apparatus/chemicals.
• Prepare outdoor/indoor hydroponics/urban farming facilities for planting and harvest, and clean up afterwards.
• Monitor the Science Ecological Gardens and assist in plant replacements.
• Maintain Laboratory Aquariums, including water changes and plant/livestock replacements as required.
• Prepare materials and tools for Makerspace recess activities and workshops.
• Manage and maintain Makerspace equipment, including 3D printers, digital cutters and other tools.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting to Makerspace users.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment within the Makerspace.
• Support in miscellaneous administrative school matters as required by the HOD/LH Science/School Admin; may assist other departments or events.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Fast-paced environment

IT literacy

Education

O-Level qualification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Science

• Prepare experimental setups for all lab activities andtrial the experiments and modify the experiments, when required, prior to the Science curriculum/enrichment lessons and Science CCA.
• Prepare additional apparatus for teachers who wish to carry out additional Science activities and be on hand to help out during Science Workshops conducted by the school.
• Assist with the purchase of materials required for experiments for both Science curriculum lessons/enrichment and Science CCA in alignment with budget requirements.
• Ensure and maintain the cleanliness of the two ScienceLabs.
• Conduct stock-taking of all apparatus and resources belonging to the Science department at least twice a year.
• Maintain a logbook for entry of classes into and out of the Science labs.
• Maintain a logbook for entry of any broken/condemnation of apparatus and chemicals for the Science labs.
• Preparation of the Outdoor and Indoor Hydroponics/UrbanFarming Facility for planting and harvesting followed by cleaning of the facility in preparation for the next harvest.
• Monitoring of the Science Ecological Gardens and assist in replacement of plants where required.
• Maintenance of the Laboratory Aquariums (which includes the change of water and assist in replacement of plants and livestock where required).

Makerspace

• Prepare materials and tools required for makerspace recess activities and workshops
• Manage and maintain makerspace equipment, including 3Dprinters, digital cutters and other tools.
• Provide technical support and assistance to makerspace users regarding equipment operation and troubleshooting.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment within the makerspace.

Others

• Support in miscellaneous administrative school mattersrequired by the HOD/LH Science/School Admin.
• May also be deployed to help otherdepartments in the school or school events/activities, should the need arise.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• An ‘O’ Level qualification and basic knowledge of IT applications (e.g. MS Word and Excel).
• Able to multi-task and able to handle a fast paced environment.
• Preferably at least 3 years of working experience in a school environment and have some basic knowledge of laboratory, chemicals and apparatus.
• Candidates without relevant school experience but who possess comparable skills and qualifications will also be considered.