Part-time Assistant Camp Counsellor

Civil Service Bureau; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation Centre in Hong Kong is inviting applicants for a Part-time Assistant Camp Counsellor to support recreation and sports programmes. You will lead campers in activities such as handicrafts, orienteering and night events and assist with programme promotion, logistics and record-keeping.

Applicants should be Hong Kong Permanent Residents aged 18 or above, with Form 3 education or equivalent, and good command of Chinese.

Qualifications

• Be a Hong Kong Permanent Resident aged 18 or above.
• Have attained Form 3 education or equivalent.
• An average command of spoken and written Chinese.
• Possession of life-saving/first aid certificate is an advantage.
• Able to work on public holidays or during 15:30–22:30 sessions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, promotion and implementation of recreation and sports programmes.
• Lead campers participating activities, such as handicraft, orienteering and night events.
• Provide support services: collate statistics, liaise with partners, arrange equipment and materials for programmes.
• Handle general enquiries.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by senior officer.

Skills

Holiday work

Counselling

Chinese language

Putonghua basics

First aid

Volunteer experience

Education

Form 3 or equivalent

Job description

Department: Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Division/Section/Unit: Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation Centre & Lady MacLehose Holiday Village

Job Title: Part-time Assistant Camp Counsellor

Salary: HK$359 per Session (7 hours per session)
HK$228 per Session (4 hours per session)
*Remark: The working hours will be based on the actual needs

Entry Requirements

• be a Hong Kong Permanent Resident aged 18 or above
• have attained an education level of Form 3, or equivalent
• an average command of spoken and written Chinese

Possession of the following will be an advantage:

• be able to work on public holidays or to serve the session from 1530hrs to 2230hrs
• basic knowledge of organising recreation and sports programmes and relevant experience
• an average command of spoken English, a basic command of Putonghua
• knowledge of Chinese and English word processing and general software applications (such as Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• a valid life-saving certificate / first aid certificate
• experience in volunteer services

Note: (1) “Attained with Distinction” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade C in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 3 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE. “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)The subjects may include Chinese Language and English Language.
(3)‘Grade C’ and ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

Duties

• To assist in the preparation, promotion and implementation of recreation and sports programmes
• To lead campers participating activities, such as handicraft, orienteering and night events
• To provide support services for recreation and sports programmes, such as collating and compiling statistics, liaising with collaborating parties, arranging for equipment and materials required for the programmes
• To handle general enquiries
• To perform any other duties as assigned by senior officer

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms. Renewal of contract will be subject to the department’s operational need and the work performance and conduct of the appointee.

General Notes

• Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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 any 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 https://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”
• 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 below contact address

Contact Address

Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation Centre (Address: 21 Hong Kin Road, Tui Min Hoi Area, Sai Kung, N.T.)