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Science Laboratory Technician

Role 

Specific Duties:

• Liaise with science teaching staff on their needs for practical work and maintain an efficient system for use and allocation of materials and equipment setting a priority system where necessary.
• Prepare solutions, stains and media and any other set-ups for use in the laboratory or practicals.
• Deliver required practicals to classrooms; collect and clean equipment after practicals.  
• Maintain a safe chemical storage/handling disposal system in accordance with current regulations.
• Advise science teaching staff on technical components of curriculum.
• Assist with security of science laboratories and equipment.
• Care of flora and fauna within the science department, in accordance with current handling and prevention of cruelty regulations.
• Collect and maintain living specimens (in accordance with regulations).
• Collect off campus scientific materials and field samples.
• Advise and assist science teaching staff in safety matters relating to the science laboratory.
• Liaise with organisations and industries for the purpose of acquiring equipment etc.
• Liaise with other schools to share resources.
• Maintain inventory of equipment.
• Assist with labelling, storage, stocktaking and ordering of equipment and chemicals.
• Set-up simple glassware/general equipment for laboratory use.
• Service and clean simple laboratory apparatus/equipment.
• Develop maintenance procedures for laboratory equipment.

Safety

• Employ safe work practices in the laboratory and Art chemical supplies by applying current Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Advise and assist Science and Art teaching staff in safety matters, including risk assessments and control of hazards involving practical activities relating to Science.
• Maintain safety equipment and supplies (Personal Protective Equipment, PPE) in Science areas.
• Safe storage and disposal of biological residues in accordance with current regulations.
• Review and assess teacher completed risk assessments.
• Assess, document and review risks and control procedures for hazards presented by materials and processes used in the preparation of experiment requests in Science & Art

Administration

• Work and maintain effective systems for use, allocation and maintenance of Science rooms, materials and equipment, setting a priority system if necessary.
• Assist with security of Science rooms and equipment.
• Maintain an inventory of equipment and chemicals.
• Maintain an up-to-date MSDS file for all chemicals.
• Maintain an up-to-date Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances manifest.
• Manage an effective system of labelling, storage, stocktaking and ordering of equipment and chemicals.
• Manage the Science Class Materials budget.
• Liaise with organisations and industries for the purpose of acquiring equipment, etc.
• Other duties as required by the Principal.

TO APPLY
Applicants must apply via The Department of Education - Recruitment Online Job# 1432111

Applications close: Midnight Tuesday 9 September 2024

For more information refer to www.macrob.vic.edu.au/employment