Salary:

Contract Full-year Lifeguard:
$22,400/mth(Pool Lifeguard Award)
$23,400/mth(Beach Lifeguard Award)
$23,500/mth(Pool & Beach Lifeguard Awards)

Seasonal Lifeguard: (2025 Swimming Season)
$22,100/mth(Swimming Pools)
$23,100/mth(Beaches/Water Sports Centres)

Entry Requirements:

(1) possess a valid Pool Lifeguard Award and/or Beach Lifeguard Award or above issued by the Hong Kong China Life Saving Society (Note: The Hong Kong Life Saving Society (HKLSS) was renamed as the Hong Kong China Life Saving Society with effect from October 2023. As advised by the HKLSS, the name of ‘The Hong Kong Life Saving Society’ on all lifesaving certificates will be valid and remain unchanged until further notice.);
(2) possess a valid First Aid Certificate issued by the St. John Ambulance Association, Hong Kong Red Cross or Auxiliary Medical Service (for Contract Full-year Lifeguard only; candidates without valid First Aid Certificate may still apply for Seasonal Lifeguard);
(3) attain a level of proficiency in Chinese and English languages equivalent to Primary 6 standard;
(4) pass the swimming and trade tests; and
(5) pass an eyesight test and the Ishihara's Test.

[Notes:
(i) Candidates who possess a valid Pool Lifeguard Award only will be deployed to work at any swimming pools of LCSD; those possessing a valid Beach Lifeguard Award only will be deployed to work at any beaches or water sports centres of LCSD. Candidates who possess both valid Pool Lifeguard Award and Beach Lifeguard Award may be deployed to work at any aquatic venues at the discretion of the LCSD based on operational needs.
(ii) Seasonal Lifeguards who possess a valid First Aid Certificate issued by the St. John Ambulance Association, Hong Kong Red Cross or Auxiliary Medical Service throughout the whole contract period as determined by this department (on a single contract basis) may be granted an additional amount of HK$300 per month as part of his/her salary during the whole contract period as determined by this department. To be eligible for additional pay as specified above, selected candidates who are offered an appointment as Seasonal Lifeguards must present the true copy of valid First Aid Certificate, prior to their signing of a contract with the department, and that the remaining valid period (calculated from the effective day of the contract) of that First Aid Certificate must be longer than or equivalent to the designated contract period as prescribed by the department
(iii) Candidates without supporting documents of the Chinese and English languages proficiency of (3) above may also apply. There will be assessments of Chinese and English languages proficiency during the interview.
(iv) An applicant's visual acuity should be at least 6/60, i.e. myopia not exceeding roughly 300 degrees. Wearing of plastic corrective lens and goggles with appropriate prescription while on duty is mandatory unless candidates have unaided good eyesight for lifesaving duties.]

Note: The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) is inviting applications for the position of Contract Lifeguard. Contract Lifeguards will be required to perform lifesaving duties at any public swimming pools, beaches or water sports centres of the LCSD for normally two years (for Contract Full-year Lifeguard) or from mid-March to October during the swimming season (for Seasonal Lifeguard). Applicants will be appointed as Contract Full-year Lifeguard or Seasonal Lifeguard on the basis of merit subject to availability of the full-year posts as determined by operational needs, and be deployed to work at any aquatic venues of the LCSD.
The conditioned working hours of a Contract Lifeguard are 45 hours net per week and seven and a half hours per day (excluding meal breaks). The incumbents are required to work shifts during the period from 6:15 am to 10:15 pm according to supervisors’ arrangements or to work overtime. They are also required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Appointed full-time Contract Lifeguards who fully meet the prescribed entry requirements, and terms and conditions of appointment may receive a salary plus end-of-contract gratuity (including additional subsidy for lifeguard award fees) amounting to around HK$26,900 per month or more. For details, please see the following terms and conditions

Duties:

(1) To ensure the safety of swimmers at swimming pools, beaches or water sports centres of this department;
(2) To rescue swimmers in distress;
(3) To maintain order; and
(4) To assist in cleaning work.

Terms of Appointment: Successful applicants will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for a period of normally two years (for Contract Full-year Lifeguard) or from mid-March to October during the swimming season (for Seasonal Lifeguard).

Fringe Benefits For details, please see the appendix.

How to apply:

(1) Completed application form together with photocopies of relevant lifesaving awards (Pool Lifeguard Award and/or Beach Lifeguard Award or above) and First Aid Certificate (if applicable) should reach the contact address on or before the closing date for applications. Please specify on the envelope "Application for Contract Lifeguard".
(2) Application forms [G.F. 340(Rev.7/2023)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from Civil Service Bureau's web site (https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/application/331.html).
(3) For applications sent by post, 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.
(4) 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 considered. Applicants who are invited for selection interview/trade tests will normally receive an invitation (by email of 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 selection interview/trade tests may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

[Note: The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form (G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further.]

Contact Address: Appointments and Establishment Unit, Support Section, Leisure Services Branch, 7/F., Leisure and Cultural Services Headquarters, 1 Pai Tau Street, Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong.
Enquiry Telephone: 2601 8050 or 2601 8040
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy): 02/01/2025 23:59:00

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Web Site of Department: https://www.lcsd.gov.hk

General Notes:

(1) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(2) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(3) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(4) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(5) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(6) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at https://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(7) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the enquiry address.