The Packer Collegiate Institute is seeking a Laboratory Manager to join its Science Department.
The department consists of 15 full-time faculty serving students in grades preK-12 with an advanced elective program in the upper grades that includes college level courses in physics, chemistry, and biology.
The Laboratory Manager supervises and performs technical and administrative duties to support the safe and effective function of all laboratory-related activities in the department.
This includes purchasing and maintaining laboratory stocks and equipment, managing lab safety programs to ensure compliance with regulations, overseeing expenditure of department funds, collaborating with faculty to refine and troubleshoot student labs and demos, and preparing solutions and other materials for use in student laboratories.
Start date: August 26, 2026
Principal Responsibilities:
- Manages purchasing, organization, maintenance, and safe disposal of chemicals required for advanced preK-12 science program in physics, chemistry, and biology; maintains detailed records; communicates directly with vendors; stays up-to-date on safety regulations and maintains required NYFD certification.
- Manages department budget and related accounts pertaining to inventory, professional development, and department programming; serves as a liaison to the business office.
- Oversees organization, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
- Maintains up-to-date online inventory of chemicals, equipment, and supplies; restocks on an on-going basis.
- In consultation with Science Department faculty, evaluates equipment and technologies that might be beneficial to the Department; stays current with new developments in technology, equipment, labs, and demos, and makes recommendations to faculty for possible applications.
- Prepares set-up for student laboratories and ensures all necessary materials are available.
