Science department technician
Founded in 1924, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint educates 4500 students aged from 3-18 representing over 130 nationalities. Each of our eight schools is dedicated to the development of seven life-worthy, future-ready global competences: we develop lifelong learning, self-agency, the ability to interact with the world, with others and with resources so as to develop transdisciplinary, multiliterate thinking. Through this, we drive our mission, which is to educate students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together. Ecolint is built on strong humanitarian values and prides itself on its long history of pedagogical innovation, including the creation of the Model United Nations system and the International Baccalaureate. We have around 1250 employees representing more than 60 nationalities, united as one core of dynamic professionals, committed to our mission.
Campus des Nations is the most recent campus in the International School of Geneva Foundation. Located in the heart of Geneva’s international quarter, this campus has quickly established itself as an educationally pioneering school committed to putting student learning at the centre of all its activities. Campus des Nations is proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School. Our programmes are based on the IB’s ‘Learner Profile’, a set of ideals that inspire, motivate and focus the work of the school and help students to become more thoughtful, moral, cultured and caring. Fostering these qualities is at the heart of all we do.
Place
Campus des Nations (Secondary)
Contract
Part-time
Start at
ASAP
Application deadline
Science department technician
Part-time - 20 hours until August then 30 hours from September 2024
Job objective:
- Install, manage, store, repair and maintain the department's materials, equipment and premises.
- Act as an innovative problem solver, bringing functional solutions to the department.
Responsibilities :
- Work under the responsibility of the department manager and communicate with him/her on a regular basis.
- Collaborate with teachers to support them in their requests and inform technical services in the event of problems requiring intervention.
- The person will manage routine laboratory equipment and be responsible for the preparation of practical science work in our school.
- Particular emphasis will be placed on the preparation of products and materials for the teaching of biology in general science and at IB and Maturité levels.
- Managing master data and maintaining relevant records in systems.
- Maintain rental or loan records for departmental facilities or equipment.
- Carry out all reasonable maintenance work and ensure a regular inventory of resources.
- To provide technical support to the work of Science Department teachers and students during their individual in-depth trials and internal assessments to enable the smooth running of the subject by ensuring that equipment operates correctly and safely for use in practical science lessons.
- Meet deadlines for tasks to be carried out
- Ensure at all times that laboratories are tidy and pleasant, and that equipment is ready for use by any other member of his/her team and of the department
- Develop, install, adjust, clean, store and remove departmental equipment and materials
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures and rules, including demonstration of equipment use and technical support in the classroom.
- Ensure that all administrative tasks, checks and documentation are carried out regularly and carefully.
- Manage the budget allocated to the department with regard to stock management, orders, invoices, etc.
- Assist with student supervision as needed.
Candidate requirements:
- Master's degree in biology or other scientific subject
- Good knowledge of written and spoken French and English
- Excellent computer skills, particularly in the Google Apps environment
- Sense of responsibility, service and communication
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A minimum of 5 years' professional experience in the field
Candidates are requested to apply online with CV, three references, one of which is from the current or most recent employer, who may be contacted in the event of an interview, and a covering letter for the attention of Mr Jamie Williams, International School of Geneva, Campus des Nations, by January 19, 2024 quoting reference number 410 259.
Note
The Ecole Internationale de Genève values and encourages diversity among its staff. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. The School is seriously committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous checks on their prior conduct with regard to Child Protection as appropriate to their position, including reference checking with previous employers and the relevant authorities.