Full-time Laboratory Technician and Design Technology Preparatory Assistant

We are inviting applicants who are happy, flexible and energetic, who are open-minded, passionate about and dedicated to their work, enjoy being a contributing member of a collaborative team, and are committed to personal excellence and love to work with secondary students.

Desired Qualifications

• Proficient English Skills
• Genuine desire to work in a school environment
• Team player able to take initiative and be self-directed when necessary
• Ability to organize, plan and prioritize workflow
• Experience with or desire to learn about school safety with chemicals and power tools
• Establish relationships with local suppliers and complete purchase orders for locally sourced materials and equipment as needed

Primary Responsibilities

• Create and maintain accurate inventories of the chemicals, science and Design Tech equipment.
• Maintain safe storage of all hazardous chemicals and equipment
• Ensure that science and DT equipment is in good working order
• Regularly checking safety equipment to ensure in good working order and accessibility during lessons (e.g. eye wash, fire extinguisher, blade protectors)
• Establish and maintain a protocol for regular review and checking of all potential safety hazards
• Establish and maintain a protocol for regular review and checking of all tools and equipment
• Ensure that ISL science and DT facilities are meeting the required standard for safety regulations of all governing bodies
• Prepare chemicals, materials and equipment for lab and practical work for classes as requested by teachers.
• Test all equipment, chemical reactions, titrations, etc before they are given to teachers to use in a classroom setting.
• Clean and store all materials and equipment after use by classes.
• Support teachers during lessons as needed to facilitate safe and meaningful practical work.
• Ensure all digital and electronic equipment gets regular maintenance to maximize the working life of school resources.
• Prepare and maintain ‘stock’ concentrations of commonly used solutions (e.g. 2 Liters of 1M HCl and 1M NaOH should be on hand at all times)
• Coordinate with the facilities team to create and maintain safe practices (e.g. chemical disposal, cleaning and disposal of broken equipment, etc)
• Use various saws and tools to prepare wood and other materials for use in DT
• Create and maintain an inventory of materials, tools, and equipment for the science and DT lab

Preference will be given to applicants who have previous work experience and science background.

Salary from EUR 1125 gross, health and accident insurance.

We would like to fill this position as soon as possible. Please send your cover letter and resume in English