Artisan (Lifeguard at Water Sports Centre)

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 ar-recruit@lcsd.gov.hk, 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.