Artisan at Leisure and Cultural Services Department

About The Role

Duties

An Artisan (Lifeguard at Water Sports Centre) is mainly deployed on -
(a) performing lifesaving and first aid duties;
(b) assisting in law enforcement and maintenance of order;
(c) patrolling water sports activities areas on rescue boat and watching participants carrying out water sport activities;
(d) directing participants in getting in and out of crafts and towing / launching the crafts into water and taking them out of water and back to the water sports centre;
(e) assisting in issuing and collection of water sports equipment / gears and assuring that they are in good condition before and after use;
(f) cleansing, minor repairs and maintenance of the water sports equipment;
(g) assisting in cleansing work; and
(h) winter work duties.
[Notes: Successful candidates should note that they are -
(i) required to work 45 hours net per week (excluding meal breaks) and they may be required to perform shift duties and work irregular hours;
(ii) subject to posting and transfer, and required to work in remote areas (including outlying islands) at the discretion of the Head of Grade/Department;
(iii) required to undergo in-service training and periodic reassessment of lifesaving and first aid skills;
(iv) required to wear uniform; and
(v) required to wear plastic corrective lens and goggles with appropriate prescription while on duty unless the officers have unaided good eyesight for lifesaving duties. ]

Entry Requirements

Candidates should have -

(a) completed Primary 6 education, or equivalent;

(b) visual acuity of 6/60;

(d) a valid First Aid Certificate from the Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association, Hong Kong Red Cross or Auxiliary Medical Service;

(e) (i) a valid Local Certificate of Competency as Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate or above and valid Local Certificate of Competency as Engine Operator Grade 3 Certificate or above; or

(ii) a valid Local Certificate of Competency for Government Vessels; or

(iii) a valid local Pleasure Vessel Operator Grade 2 Certificate of Competency or above or equivalent;

(f) attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Primary 6 standard;

(g) passed a trade test; and

(h) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test.

[Notes

(i) Preference may be given to candidates who possessed lifesaving work experience at public beaches, swimming pools or water sports centres of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

(ii) The Hong Kong Life Saving Society was renamed as Hong Kong China Life Saving Society (HKCLSS) with effect from October 2023. As advised by HKCLSS, the name of “The Hong Kong Life Saving Society” on all lifesaving certificates will be valid and remain unchanged until further notice.

(iii) Candidates without supporting documents of the Chinese and English Languages proficiency of (f) above may also apply but they will be required to pass the assessments of Chinese and English Languages proficiency during the selection interview.

(iv) The Beach Lifeguard Award should be obtained or reassessed by HKCLSS within the preceding three years at the date of appointment.

(v) Exceptionally, candidates without a valid First Aid Certificate from the Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association / Hong Kong Red Cross / Auxiliary Medical Service may be appointed subject to obtaining a valid First Aid Certificate at their own cost within three months from the date of appointment, failing which their service may be terminated. In exceptional cases, the period specified above may be extended to allow the candidates to attend the examinations leading to the required qualifications.

(vi) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the BLNST will be considered for appointment. For candidates who have not taken the BLNST or have not attained a pass result in the BLNST at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant BLNST during the recruitment process.]

Pay

Master Pay Scale Point 5 (HK$19,930 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 8 (HK$24,060 per month)

Terms of Appointment

A successful candidate will be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, the officer may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

How to Apply

The completed application form together with copies of (i) valid Beach Lifeguard Award, (ii) valid First Aid Certificate, (iii) valid Local Certificate of Competency as Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate or above and valid Local Certificate of Competency as Engine Operator Grade 3 Certificate or above; or valid Local Certificate of Competency for Government Vessels; or valid local Pleasure Vessel Operator Grade 2 Certificate of Competency or above or equivalent, and (iv) transcripts/certificates of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority submitted in person or by post should reach the Appointments and Establishment Unit, Leisure Services Branch Support Section, 7/F, Leisure and Cultural Services Headquarters, 1-3 Pai Tau Street, Sha Tin, N. T., Hong Kong not later than 30 September 2026 (before 5:30 p.m. for applications submitted in person).

Please specify clearly “Application for the post of Artisan (Lifeguard at Water Sports Centre)” on the envelope. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. Applications which are incomplete, late, submitted by fax or email, not duly signed by the applicants, or not made in the prescribed form will not be processed.

Applicants may also apply online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (<https://www.csb.gov.hk>), and submit copies of the above-mentioned documents (i) to (iv) in person or by post to the contact address, or by email to <[email hidden]>, within one week after the close of application period (i.e. on or before 7 October 2026), and quote the online application number on the envelope/ in the email subject and every page of the copies of supporting documents. If applicants who apply online fail to provide supporting documents as requested, their applications will not be considered.

Candidates who hold academic qualifications awarded by local institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority are not required to submit photocopies of the official transcripts and certificates at this stage of application.

Candidates who are invited for selection interview and trade tests will be required to produce the original copies of (i) valid Beach Lifeguard Award, (ii) valid First Aid Certificate, (iii) valid Local Certificate of Competency as Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate or above and valid Local Certificate of Competency as Engine Operator Grade 3 Certificate or above; or valid Local Certificate of Competency for Government Vessels; or valid local Pleasure Vessel Operator Grade 2 Certificate of Competency or above or equivalent, and (iv) the official transcripts and certificates of local/ non-local academic qualifications for verification, as well as photocopies for record purposes (applicable to those of which photocopies are not required when applications are submitted). The application will not be considered if any candidate fails to produce the original copies of the required documents for verification.

[Notes

(i) Candidates should state clearly in their applications details of the qualifications in lifesaving and first aid and working experience;

(ii) Candidates should also state clearly in their applications full record of academic attainments and employment as shortlisting criteria may be applied for selecting qualified candidates to selection interview and trade tests;

(iii) If an applicant concurrently applies for both the Artisan(Lifeguard at Water Sports Centre) and Artisan(Beach/Swimming Pool) posts, the trade tests of the posts concerned will be jointly conducted, i.e. qualified applicants after initial vetting will be invited to attend only one common trade test, but separate selection interviews for the posts concerned; and

(iv) Candidates working in the Leisure and Cultural Services Department should state clearly in the applications their present rank and posting.]

Candidates who are selected for selection interview and trade tests will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about four to ten weeks from the closing date for applications. This period may be longer in exceptional circumstances or when a large number of applications are received. Those who are not invited for trade test and selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.