JOB DETAILS:

Major Responsibilities are:
Maintenance

• Taking care of laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Carrying out and arranging for maintenance and repair of resources.
• Constructing and modifying apparatus.
• Stock taking and organizing the storing of chemicals and equipment.
• Obtaining materials by local purchase.

Operational

• Trailing practical activities.
• Making up solutions, assembling apparatus, delivering equipment to rooms.
• Occasionally assisting in class practical including carrying out demonstrations
• Caring for plants and/or animals, where appropriate
• Collecting, checking and returning equipment to stores.
• General Laboratory cleaning: bench surfaces and fixed equipment (laboratory sinks, emptying/supervising the emptying of sink traps
•  Disposing of waste materials
• Ensure that equipment/apparatus is clean /washed.
• Ensure that all materials needed for national and international exams are procured in time and as indicated by the confidential.

Technical

• Carrying out risk assessments for technician activities
• Providing technical support to, experienced and trainee teachers including health and safety guidance
• Keeping up to date with developments in practical science and health and safety requirements.
• Carrying out health and safety checks on laboratories, prep rooms and stores.
• Calibration of instruments
• Compile and come up with inventory on a termly basis,

Inventory

• Tracking availability of apparatus and their working conditions
• Manage consumption and restocking of chemicals.
• Maintain a record of all laboratory apparatus and equipment.
• Keep track of broken apparatus and advise on replacements.
• Initiate requisitions and advise on apparatus replacement/new additions.
• Advise on disposal of expired chemicals and broken/used-up glass.

General

• Attend and participate in staff and working group meetings and training as appropriate

The requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Degree/Diploma in Laboratory Science Technology, (Physics)
• At least three years of experience with a government Institution/ school.
• A working knowledge of the International Secondary Curricula in IGCSE & IBDP programs is an added advantage

The Skills  

• Should have the ability to learn specific, practical techniques and apply this knowledge to solve technical problems
• Should have good hand-eye coordination, to use technical equipment with accuracy
• Should have ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment
• Should have time management skills to work on several different projects at once
• Flexibility in order to work with and provide support for a number of people
• Should have excellent oral communication skills in order to work effectively with colleagues from all parts of the organization and to explain complex techniques to interested parties
• Must have an experience in providing demonstrations and writing technical reports
• Should have teamwork skills, patient and pays attention to detail.