Dulwich College (Singapore) – Science Technician

Dulwich College (Singapore) is recruiting a Science Technician to start in August 2022, to support the Science Department in the management and preparation of resources to enable the effective delivery of science curriculum at the College, as well as the maintenance and testing of equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare resources, make up solutions, assemble apparatus, and deliver equipment to labs as required;
• Play an active role in developing and trialing new practical activities;
• Assist and demonstrate in practical classes as required;
• Provide technical advice and assistance to teachers, technicians and students;
• Assist and demonstrate in practical classes as required;
• Supervise students carrying out investigations and experiments;
• Keep laboratories tidy and ordered;
• Oversee the clearing away, storage and maintenance of practical equipment after practical lessons;
• Working with other Technicians to ensure the safe storage, concentration of stock solutions suitable for students, labels, warning signs and disposal of chemical and biological waste according to local regulations and guidelines;
• Support the College cleaning staff in ensuring the safe cleaning of science laboratories and preparation areas;
• Keep up-to-date with health and safety regulations;
• Carry out risk assessments of own activities and of practicals as requested by teachers, seeking advice when necessary;
• Provide advice on safe practice and monitoring activities to ensure these are followed;
• Assist in the management, use, and provision of resources, including books and teaching materials;
• Maintain class sets of laboratory resources (including stationery);
• Service and clean equipment and resources as required;
• Carry out stocktaking of equipment, chemicals and stationery, in order to maintain appropriate stock of apparatus and consumables;
• Fix broken Science equipment. If not possible, organize for it to be fixed or replaced;
• Monitoring access to science laboratories and preparation areas;
•  Attend additional training as required;
• All other duties commensurate with the post.

The successful candidate will possess:

• A Higher Certificate or Diploma in a Science discipline;
• A minimum of one year’s work experience in a laboratory setting or similar;
• Experience of working with chemicals and laboratory equipment and undertaking risk assessments;
• Experience of implementing and monitoring health and safety plans;
• The ability to follow procedures and guidelines and relate well to students;
• The ability to communicate effectively with students and colleagues;
• Good initiative with a flexible approach to work, and the willingness to contribute to the wider team;

Dulwich College (Singapore) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

CPE Registration Number: 201027137D

Period of Registration: 09 January 2020 to 08 January 2024

71 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8, Singapore 658966

T (65) 6890 1000