- Organising and coordinating the technical support team to the Science department, including: assisting in practical classes, carrying out demonstrations, preparing resources, assembling apparatus
- Managing, monitoring performance and supervising the lab technician team
- Conducting and writing risk assessments
- Providing technical and health and safety advice for other technicians and teachers
- Organising regular maintenance and checks of fume cupboards, pressure cookers, first aid kits, electrical equipment, etc.
- Preparing solutions, purifying chemicals, and disposing of waste in accordance with both health and safety guidelines and the law
- Organising, storing and checking the condition of chemicals and equipment
- Maintaining an inventory of equipment and consumables in the department
- Monitoring and reviewing the status of the inventory to ensure appropriate stock levels maintained
- Coordinating the repairing, design, construction and modification of apparatus
- Coordinating an effective requisitions system for the Science department
- Compiling local purchase orders and arranging for their delivery to lessons
- Ensuring all labs and prep rooms are maintained, clean, organised, and well-stocked
- Attending staff meetings, and other school events as deemed appropriate
- Being actively involved in an evaluation process and in-service training aimed at improving your performance in your role
- Assisting in the annual requisition process [local and overseas], in the process of issuing & retrieving of textbooks to & from students and academic staff
- Assisting the Head of Department in any special projects as he/she sees fit
- Taking pride in the department and to carry out work or improvements as and when the situation arises
- Performing other duties given by Head of Science Department/Teacher of Science