Laboratory & Admin Assistant - School Lab Support

St John's D.S.G.; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

St John’s D.S.G. invites applications for a Laboratory Assistant / Administrator to support the Academic team by ensuring smooth laboratory operations.

You will look after equipment and chemicals, set up for practicals, and manage stock, quotes, orders, invoicing and quality control. You will also assist the Consumer Studies team in kitchen practicals and provide general admin support, including scanning, shredding, printing and ensuring high printing quality for the academic team.

Qualifications

• Completed Grade 12.
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience and stock management.
• Minimum 2 years of administration experience.
• Relevant tertiary qualification (advantageous).
• Laboratory skills: prepare solutions, weigh chemicals, perform titrations.
• Strong computer literacy with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support Academic team to ensure smooth lab operations.
• Organise and catalogue equipment and chemicals.
• Assist with stock taking, quotations, placing orders, stock receipting.
• Maintain quality of goods and invoicing.
• Support Consumer Studies team for practicals in the kitchen.
• Provide general admin support (scanning, shredding, printing, stapling, printing quality).

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Grade 12

Relevant tertiary qualification (administration)

Tools

Laboratory equipment management

Stock management

Job description

St John’s D.S.G. invites applications for a Laboratory Assistant / Administrator to support the Academic team by ensuring smooth laboratory operations.

You will look after equipment and chemicals, set up for practicals, and manage stock, quotes, orders, invoicing and quality control. You will also assist the Consumer Studies team in kitchen practicals and provide general admin support, including scanning, shredding, printing and ensuring high printing quality for the academic team.