Science Laboratory Technician

Position Description
**Science Laboratory Technician**

**Position Title **Science Laboratory Technician

**Reports To **Faculty Leader - Science

**College Objective **At Geelong Lutheran College it is expected that each staff member will support the
Christian ethos of the schools. A good example for Christian living is to be given to
children and parents by words and actions.

The Christian Education environment we offer depends largely on the maturity and
professionalism of all staff. Therefore, it is expected that all staff members co-operate
fully with the Executive Principal, Principal, other staff and the School Council in
adhering to the policies, teachings and fostering the ethos, culture and traditions of
Geelong Lutheran College.

Staff are expected to support the Christian ethos of Geelong Lutheran College and to
demonstrate courtesy, co-operation and teamwork with fellow members of staff.

**Position Overview **The Science Laboratory Technician will maintain the Science facilities across the
College and support the delivery of Science programs by sourcing and preparing
materials for practical classes, maintaining stock and equipment and providing
relevant assistance to teachers and students.

Working closely with teaching staff, the Science Laboratory Technician will be focused
on the delivery of quality outcomes on a professional and timely basis.

**Duties and Teacher Support**:
**Responsibilities **- Liaise with science staff on their needs for practical work and maintain an

efficient system for use and allocation of materials and equipment, setting a
priority system where necessary
- Demonstrate experiments and laboratory techniques to teachers and others

and advise on chemical and equipment safety matters where appropriate
- Liaising with students on their equipment and material needs for projects and

work requirements and advising them on appropriate safety procedures when
directed by staff
- Supporting practical classes by preparing chemical substances according to

recognised procedures, setting up equipment where required, checking and
maintain equipment and organising for repairs and packing away equipment
and materials after use
- Trialling experiments and assisting teaching staff with demonstrations and

practical classes as required
**Laboratory preparation, maintenance and stock levels**
- Maintaining safe storage systems for chemical substances in accordance with

current government regulations and recommended practices
- Prepare materials, solutions, stains, media, specimens and apparatus required

for class practical work and teacher demonstrations
- Ensure chemical solutions, culture media and other laboratory reagents are

prepared for each lesson in line with government regulations on the safe

handling and labelling of chemicals
- Assist in the setting up and testing of experiments and ensure they work

satisfactorily
- Ensure apparatus (glassware) is cleaned and returned to designated storage

areas after use
- Ensure the safe disposal of biological wastes, chemical residues and other

waste materials in accordance with government hazardous chemical
regulations
- Ensure chemicals are stored in the correct zones in accordance with the

current government hazardous chemical regulations
- Ensure preparation room is kept in a clean and orderly condition
- Provide information on the risk and assessment of hazardous substances in all

experiments
- Ensure an up to date, detailed equipment inventory (which includes

equipment location and breakages) is maintained on an ongoing basis
- Ensure safety equipment is inspected, maintained and correctly used
- Safety inspections of furnishings, equipment and services are performed on a

frequent basis
- Inform the Faculty Leader of unsafe conditions and where facilities and safety

equipment need to be upgraded immediately
- Ensure adequate supply of chemicals, biological supplies and other materials

are ordered and maintained
- Laboratory equipment is checked regularly to ensure the equipment is in

working order
- Caring for or arrange appropriate care of laboratory animals and plants, in

accordance with government handling and prevention of cruelty regulations
- Following safe work practices
- Maintaining the Chemwatch database and ensuring the currency of MSDS

sheets
- Assists with function/event coordination as requested by Faculty Leader
- Any other duties as requested by the Faculty Leader or Principal

**Selection Criteria** _These selection criteria will form the basis to assess applicants for short-listing and _**PERSONAL QUALITIES**_ _**
- Support for the Christian ethos of Geelong Lutheran College
- Discretion, confidentiality, honesty and integrity
- Excellent inter-personal skills, and, demonstrated capacity to work well in a team

environment, take direction, work toward agreed goals, communicate effectively
with fellow staff and students, and form positive relations in the workplace
- Ability to display initiative