Career Opportunity

Lab Assistant

$33.39 per hour / 40 hours per week / 10 months per year

Il stl’i kw’els spipetstexw kw’eset ite xwelmexwelh stexwlaq temexws ye Stó:lo mestiyexw.

Mission Public School District is located on the Traditional, Ancestral, Unsurrendered, and Shared territories of Stó:lo people, of Leq'á:mel, Semá:th, Máthxwi, Sq'éwlets and Qwó:ltl'el First Nations, stewards of this land since time immemorial.

Halq'eméylem is the language of this land and of Stó:lo ancestors. The place from where Halq’eméylem (Upriver dialect) originates is Leq’á:mel. The language comes from the land, and it has been this way since time immemorial.

Le Conseil scolaire de Mission est situé sur les terres traditionnelles, ancestrales, non cédées et partagées du peuple Stó:lo, des Premières nations, Leq'á:mel, Sema:th, Matheqwí, Sq'éwlets et Qwó:ltl'el, peuples de cette terre depuis des temps immémoriaux.

Our Vision

Mission Public School students are educated global citizens who embrace diversity and are prepared for the future.

Our Mission

Mission Public School District is committed to a safe, equitable, diverse, and inclusive educational system for ALL students. Mission students benefit from our diverse community, skilled staff, natural setting, and local history. We are dedicated to honouring student voice and empowering our students to reach their potential.

Our Values

- Working Together
- Lifelong Learning
- Thinking Beyond Today
- Doing the Right Thing

Why Mission?

Mission Public Schools benefits from being a medium-sized district with rural and urban schools. We are large enough to provide a variety of programs and services,



and small enough to build meaningful relationships with our students, parents, colleagues, and other stakeholders.

The school district is focused on following the school's strategic plan which sets the direction for the organization and supports student learning. Click Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan to learn more about the strategic plan and related priorities. We are committed to forming safe and inclusive workspaces and schools. To learn more, review our policy for Safe Caring and Respectful Workplaces.

About Mission

Mission, British Columbia is nestled on a southern coastal mountain slope, overlooking the lush valley of the mighty Fraser River. Ideally situated, Mission is located an hour east of Vancouver and just a 15-minute drive from the U.S. border. Mission was originally inhabited by the Sto:lo First Nations people, and today this rapidly growing and dynamic centre is home to a population of some 38,000 residents. Come see why Mission is "the Jewel in the Valley".

STAFFING BULLETIN FOR 2026/2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Posting Date: October 6, 2026

Closing Date: October 15, 2026 @ 4:00pm

Summary

This is work of a support nature, assisting science teachers by maintaining an organized science storage and preparation area. Under the direction of the Science Department Head, and with the general supervision of the School Administrator, the Science Lab Assistant (SLA)



prepares science equipment and materials for class use including making up solutions to specified molar concentrations when necessary. The SLA handles chemicals and equipment in a safe manner and ensures that chemicals are stored appropriately, following departmental guidelines.

Initially, assignments and duties are outlined in detail by the Department Head in conjunction with the School Administrator, and closely checked, but as the SLA becomes familiar with the program and routine, some independence of judgement is exercised, within established guidelines. Work involves a choice of methods or procedures or sequence of operations. The SLA works with a minimum of supervision on a daily basis and is responsible for organizing the workflow to meet science class timelines.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

- maintain science equipment, material storage and preparation area in good order
- maintain the storage and handling of chemicals, manage expiration dates, follow general and departmental guidelines for mixing chemicals, disposing of chemicals and cleaning up spills
- prepare science equipment and material for class experiments by measuring and dispensing chemicals, making solutions of required molar concentrations, prepare specimens
- prior to class "pre-test" experiments to ensure science experiments work
- ensure equipment and materials are clean and in good working order; make minor repair to equipment e.g. balances and microscope
- prepare purchase requisitions for supplies and equipment as required, research to ensure best prices, receive inventory and put inventory away
- purchase mi

📌 Lab Assistant (Mission)
🏢 School District #75 (Mission)
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