Science Lab Assistant

Location: Yuhua Primary School, 158 Jurong East Street 24, Singapore 609558

Contract Period: 25 March 2025 – 24 March 2026

Working Hours:

• Mondays to Fridays: 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
• Rest Days: Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted public holidays
• Note: No overtime required.

Key Responsibilities

• Science Lab Support:

Lesson Preparation

• Prepare materials and equipment for science lessons (P3 to P6).
• Set up materials for practical tests.
• Assist teachers during science lessons in the labs.

Equipment Management

• Record loaning and breakage of materials.
• Conduct annual stock-taking of science lab materials.
• Check and clear faulty or unwanted equipment.
• Maintain equipment functionality and liaise with vendors for servicing.

Lab Maintenance

• Maintain tidiness and cleanliness of the labs.
• Update displays in cabinets as needed.
• Disinfect labs as required.

Administrative Duties

• Science Lab Administration: Perform general administrative tasks related to the maintenance and upkeep of the labs.

General Office Support

• Provide administrative support in the General Office.
• Offer customer service at the reception counter, including attending to visitors, parents, staff, pupils, and vendors.
• Handle phone calls, record messages, and address walk-in inquiries.
• Assist with logistics such as packing items, preparing rooms for school functions, and shredding documents.
• Perform gate duties during school arrival, dismissal, and heavy traffic periods.
• Prepare and verify documents, maintain and update records, perform data entry, and handle filing tasks.

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend to goods deliveries and escort contractors as required.
• Accompany pupils and teachers on Learning Journeys as needed.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Principal, Vice-Principal, HOD/Science, AM, or OMs.

Qualifications And Skills

• Educational Qualifications: A Diploma from a recognised institution (qualifications in science-related fields preferred).

• Experience: At least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably within a Ministry of Education (MOE) school setting.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in handling common lab equipment, such as microscopes, data loggers, etc.

• Other Skills And Competencies: Strong organizational and multitasking abilities. Good interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with school stakeholders. Attention to detail and ability to manage inventory and maintenance records effectively.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting