Technical Support Officer – School Laboratory Technician
Contract Period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Address: Tampines Street 45, Singapore
Working Hours
Personnel will be deployed as follows:
- Mondays to Thursdays: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., inclusive of 0.5-hour lunch break
- Fridays: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., inclusive of 0.5-hour lunch break
- Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted public holidays
- Total working hours per week: 42 hours
Scope of Services
The Technical Support Officer shall perform the following duties:
- Laboratory Management
- Manage the operation of science laboratories (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) to ensure smooth daily practical sessions.
- Prepare apparatus and materials for internal Science practical exams.
- Supervise the partnering Operations Support Officer (OSO) to maintain cleanliness and order in the laboratories.
- Procurement & Inventory
- Handle procurement of laboratory materials, including finance administration.
- Maintain digital inventories for all laboratories under charge and conduct termly stock checks.
- Support Academic Programmes
- Assist the Centre of Excellence (Science) Committee in planning and implementing programmes.
- Provide support for teaching and learning activities, as well as examination preparation and execution.
- Additional Duties
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Head of Department (Science) or Subject Head (Science).
Qualifications and Skills
1.
Educational Qualifications
- At least a Diploma in Science or a related field, or A-levels or their equivalent.
2.
Experience
- Minimum 3 years' experience working as a laboratory technician in a school laboratory, preferably in a secondary school.
- Experience in preparing for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics experiments.
3.
Skills
- Strong content knowledge and practical skills in laboratory work (evidence to be provided on resume).
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to work efficiently, demonstrated through past projects or achievements.
Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: Up to $3,000.00 per month
Experience:
- laboratory technician in a school laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)
- preparing practical experiments: 1 year (Preferred)
- managing laboratory inventories, procurement of materials: 1 year (Preferred)
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