Job Description
AC/15/11/23
SENIOR TECHNOLOGIST III – GRADE 8
a) Job purpose
This position is responsible for offering technical support to teaching departments and guiding
students on their technical work offering practical classes, setting and giving practical exams
b) Job description
i) Performing laboratory budgeting and stock taking thereafter advice the Principal
technologist II on laboratory requisition materials;
ii) Participating in departmental committee and internal laboratory and workshops auditing;
iii) Ensuring safe keeping and disposal of waste left behind after practicals;
iv) Obtaining and setting of equipment for practicals and demonstrations;
v) Collecting and preparing of teaching and research materials;
vi) Laboratory waste segregation and management;
vii) Performing maintenance and troubleshooting on laboratory /workshops equipment’s;
viii) Coordinating, invigilating and marking practical examination;
ix) Compiling and facilitating the acquisition of laboratory / workshops teaching and research
supplies to ensure they are available at the point of use;
x) Supervising undergraduate and post graduate practicals and workshop practice;
xi) Assisting in the organization and participation in shows and exhibitions; and
xii)Any other duty as assigned from time to time by the Chairperson of Department.
c) Job specification
Minimum Requirements:-
i) Bachelors Degree and Diploma in relevant area OR
ii) Higher National Diploma in relevant area with three (3) years working experience OR
iii) Diploma in relevant area with nine (9) years working experience, three(3) of which as
Technician Grade 7.
iv) Member of a recognized professional body and in good standing (Public Health Officers and
Technicians Council – PHOTC).
v) Computer proficiency in relevant applications.