The posting
Job Title: Science Lab Assistant (Part-time) Work Location: 30 Towner Road, Singapore 327829 Salary: S$13/H
Contract Period: 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027.
Working Hours: 3 days a week during school terms, 16 hours a week in total
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
- 2 of the days (for example, Monday and Wednesday): 8:00am to 1:30pm, including a 30-minute break (5 working hours)
- The 3rd day (for example, Friday): 8:00am to 2:30pm, including a 30-minute break (6 working hours)
- The 16 hours may be arranged flexibly, but always within 3 working days a week, and capped at 16 hours a week
- No work on Saturdays, Sundays, gazetted public holidays, or during school holidays (including the March, June and September breaks) or school events and activities
Key Responsibilities
- Keep the laboratory safe, clean and tidy at all times, making sure all apparatus, equipment, materials and specimens are in good working condition and ready for use
- Promptly report faulty machines and equipment to the relevant supervisor, and put an "Out of Order" sign on affected items until they are fixed
- Dispose of broken glassware and other breakages properly, following current safety procedures and regulations
- Regularly inspect Bunsen burners and high-risk items (for example, data loggers and microscopes) to make sure they are in good working condition, and lock them up after use
- Keep an up-to-date stock book and breakage record, and flag items that need replacing to the relevant supervisor in good time
- Check and top up first aid supplies regularly so there is always enough stock
- Assist Science teachers with preparing for lessons and clearing lab equipment and apparatus after lessons, when needed
- Carry out any other duties assigned by the Science HOD
Job Requirements
- Prior experience working in a Science laboratory environment, preferably in a primary school
- Basic digital literacy, including using a computer for admin tasks such as keeping records and updating stock books, and communicating with teachers by email and mobile messaging apps
EA License No.: 96C4864
Reg. No.: R22110485 (Shanice Lim Xin Ni)



