Job Number:

48587

Department:

Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Job Title:

Temporary Swimming Programme Assistant

Salary:

HK$15,915 or HK$15,440 per month*

Entry Requirements:

Applicants should have:
(a) completed Secondary 5 and Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [Note (i)], or equivalent; preferably with Level 2 or equivalent or above in Physical Education in HKDSEE or HKCEE;
(b) at least one year full-time working experience after obtaining the academic qualification mentioned at Item (a) above [preferably with experience of organising recreational and sports activities (especially swimming classes) and/ or managing staff]; and
(c) a good knowledge of the use of general computer software (including Microsoft Word and Excel) and Chinese and English typing skills.

[Note:
(i) For non-civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade C’ and ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in previous HKCEE are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 2’ respectively in the same subjects in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

(ii) Those who possess the academic qualification of (a) above but without the working experience of (b) above or without the supporting documents of the working experience may also apply. The monthly salary of the successful applicants, if offered the appointment, will be adjusted to HK$15,440.]

Note:

Applications are invited for the post of Temporary Swimming Programme Assistant (TSPA) at the public swimming pools of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department for the period from around March to October/ November in the year 2025.

Duties:

(a) To assist in the planning, promotion and organisation of swimming courses and programmes;
(b) To assist in the recruitment of swimming instructors and relevant part-time staff;
(c) To assist in supervising swimming instructors and relevant part-time staff for teaching in swimming courses and running programmes;
(d) To provide support services for swimming courses and programmes, such as hiring of facilities, swimming pools or swimming lanes, liaising with swimming instructors and trainees, arranging for the equipment and materials to be used in the courses and programmes, collecting fees and handling other routine administrative duties, etc.; and
(e) To answer enquiries and handle complaints.

[Note: Working Hours : The incumbents will be required to work 45 hours (excluding meal breaks) per week. They are also required to work shifts (including Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays) during the period from 6:00 am to 10:30 pm according to supervisors’ arrangements and will be required to work overtime.]

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms.

Fringe Benefits

Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity/ paternity leave, 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 selection 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 criteria. 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”.

How to apply:

(1) Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk).

(2) Completed application forms should reach the below contact address either by post or in person on or before the closing date for application. Please specify clearly on the envelope “Application for Temporary Swimming Programme Assistant”. 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 considered.

(3) 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 on or before the closing date of application.

(4) Candidates who are invited for selection interview will be required to produce the original copies of the official transcripts and certificates for verification and photocopies for record purposes. The application will be deemed unsuccessful if any applicant fails to produce the original copies of the required documents for verification. All qualifications/ working experience of the candidates should be obtained on or before the close of application. Qualifications/ working experience obtained after the close of application will not be considered.

(5) Candidates who are selected for selection interview will normally receive an invitation (by post) within 8 to 10 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 selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address:

Appointments and Establishment Unit, Leisure Services Branch, 7/F., Leisure & Cultural Services Headquarters, 1-3 Pai Tau Street, Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong

Enquiry Telephone:

2601 8713

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

14/11/2024 18:00:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Ming Pao Daily: 25 October 2024 & 8 November 2024
Recruit: 25 October 2024 & 8 November 2024

Application via Internet:

Not Applicable

Advertising Date

25/10/2024