Part Time Science Lab Assistant - Marine Parade

Contract Period: From 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 with an option to extend the Contract for a further period of one (1) year

Workng hours:

. Mondays to Fridays: 7:15am to 1:45pm, with no lunch break

. Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays, and school holidays (unless otherwise required by the school)

Scope of services:

. To assist the Science Department in maintaining 4 science laboratories.

. To assist teachers in preparing and laying out of apparatus/materials in the 4 science laboratories to support Primary 3 to Primary 6 Science classes (Total of 46 science classes).

. Ensure secured storage and safe handling of chemicals and equipment. Maintain up to-date chemical inventory and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

. To source through trusted online websites for relevant Science multimedia, activity ideas, and resources for teachers.

. To liaise with external suppliers for regular maintenance of lab equipment.

. To assist the Science department in the procurement of items required by the teachers for laboratory work. This includes sourcing for quotations and making recommendations to school.

. To communicate effectively with teachers to prepare items/apparatus/equipment needed for the science practical examination, science performance task, teachers training workshop or any workshops conducted by the science department.

. To assist teachers in troubleshooting equipment such as data loggers and microscopes during lessons.

. To ensure that the inventory and consumables in the science laboratories are well maintained and accounted for, including monitoring of usage and timely replenishment of stock.

. Work with Science department and school's Fixed Asset Manager in the termly and annual stores verification exercise. This includes the identification and recommendation for disposal of redundant/ obsolete stores and preparation of redundancy/ condemnation documents

Qualifications, skills and experience:

. Shall minimally possess a GCE O Level Certificate with 4 passes (including English) or equivalent.

. Proficient in MS Office (i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

. Have knowledge in stores/ resource management and procurement.

. Skills and knowledge in handling science apparatus and equipment used in primary school experiments, laboratory safety procedures and participation in school external safety validations is preferred.

. A good team player who is able to multi-task.

. Should preferably have two years of experience in maintaining science laboratories.

. Should preferably experience in working in an MOE school environment.