Description:
Laboratory Technicians primary responsibility is to provide assistance to Science teachers by preparing the necessary materials to complete the required laboratory curriculum. Laboratory Technicians may help with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and the laboratory.
Key Duties/Responsibilities
- Coordinate operation of the technical laboratory program for staff and students.
- Extensive responsibility for all the equipment/technology within the Science Department.
- Create, update and uphold established laboratory procedures to reinforce curriculum learning.
- Maintain and organize a master schedule for multi-use facilities, equipment and laboratory consumables.
- Apply technical expertise for preparation of solutions for biological and chemistry applications.
- Organize supplies for laboratory use.
- Dismantle; clean; restore laboratory materials when labs are completed.
- Evaluate the effectiveness regarding the technical aspects of laboratory use, and suggest required changes.
- Demonstrate highly technical skills for staff and students.
- Train teaching staff and students in the use of a wide variety of scientific and technical. (i.e. pH meters, microscopes, scientific probes...)
- Coordinate all equipment repairs and annual maintenance schedules.
- Perform preventative maintenance in all areas
- Develop and maintain an accurate inventory of all chemicals, equipment and materials within the science areas and keep adequate stocks of consumables on hand.
- Exercise leadership and initiative to ensure the safety and well-being of all individuals working in the science areas.
- Coordinate with teaching staff and other school personnel during a minor incident such as instrument breakage, spills, etc.
- Maintain an up-to-date internal Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) database when required.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Two year related Diploma in Sciences
- Supplemented by courses related to school programs
- A minimum of one (1) year related experience is required.
- Equivalencies will be considered.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of office equipment
- Good health and physical fitness
- The ability to take direction and work independently
- Flexibility, patience, sensitivity, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and imagination
- The ability to deal with the emotional and mental stress of working with large groups of children who are sometimes active and demanding.