Job Number:

48576

Department:

Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Division/Section/Unit:

Hong Kong Public Libraries

Job Title:

General Clerk (Libraries)

Salary:

$14,480 per month

Entry Requirements:

Candidates should –
(a)(i) have Level 2 or equivalent or above in five subjects, including Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics, in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) [see Note (1)], or equivalent; or
(a)(ii) have Level 2 / Grade E or above in five subjects, including Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics, in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [see Note (2)], or equivalent; and
(b) be skillful in the operation of computer software (e.g. MS Word, Excel, etc), and familiar with Chinese and English word processing. Good Chinese and English typing skills will be an advantage.

Note:

(1) For non-civil service appointment purpose, "Attained" in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade E in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE.
(2) For non-civil service appointment purpose, 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 2' in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

Duties:

(1) To provide check-in and check-out services for library materials;
(2) To provide basic readers' enquiry services;
(3) To assist in organising library extension activities; and
(4) To perform general clerical, accounting, shroff, procurement, store management, records keeping, rental of venues/facilities, reception/counter duties, answering telephone enquiries and other duties as assigned.

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidate(s) will be (a) appointed on Non-civil Service Contract terms for a period of 1 year, and (b) required to work for an average of 44 hours per week, perform shift duties and work irregular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Fringe Benefits

Contract lasting for one year or more normally attracts gratuity. An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted to the appointee upon satisfactory completion of the contract with a consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, plus the Government's contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 10% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity/paternity leave, and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

General Notes:

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.
(f) 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 http://www.csb.gov.hk under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments".
(g) 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 contact address.

How to apply:

Application forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] can be obtained from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre 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 the Civil Service Bureau's website (https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/application/331.html).

(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.)

Completed application form should reach the contact address on or before the closing date with the envelope clearly marked "Application for the position of NCSC General Clerk (Libraries)" (The postmark will be referred to for the submission date of the application by mail). Applications which are late, incomplete, or submitted by fax or e-mails will not be considered. 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 the contact address and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from not paying sufficient postage. Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation within ten to twelve weeks from the closing date for application. This period may be longer in exceptional circumstances, e.g. when a large number of applications are received or when there are other complications. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. Information on unsuccessful applicants will normally be destroyed 24 months after rejection of the applicants' applications.

Contact Address:

Administration Unit, Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, 11/F, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.

Enquiry Telephone:

2633 3056 / 2921 0595

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

07/11/2024 18:00:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Ming Pao (25 Oct 2024)

Web Site of Department:

https://www.lcsd.gov.hk

Application via Internet:

Not Applicable

Advertising Date

25/10/2024