Part-time Official

Civil Service Bureau; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 89,000 - 126,000; Part time

Job summary

The Civil Service Bureau invites applications for a Part-time Official at Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation Centre & Lady MacLehose Holiday Village, under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

Candidates must be a Hong Kong permanent resident aged 18+, with Secondary 5 and HKDSE/HKCEE Level 2 in Chinese and English, and capable with Word/Excel and basic Chinese/English word processing.

Qualifications

• HK permanent resident aged 18 or above.
• Secondary 5 and Level 2 in Chinese and English in HKDSE/HKCEE or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Chinese and English word processing and general software applications such as Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Average command of spoken and written Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, promotion and implementation of recreation and sports programmes and SmartPLAY project.
• Perform general clerical duties.
• Provide support services for recreation and sports programmes and SmartPLAY promotion activities; collate statistics; liaise with collaborating parties; arrange equipment and materials.

Skills

Word processing

English

Chinese

Putonghua

Education

HKDSE/HKCEE Level 2 in Chinese and English

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Department: Leisure and Cultural Services Department

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

Job Title: Part-time Official

Salary: $78 Per hour

Entry Requirements

• (a) be a Hong Kong Permanent Resident aged 18 or above;
• (b) complete Secondary 5 and Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [Note2], or equivalent;
• (c) knowledge of Chinese and English word processing and general software applications (such as Microsoft Word/Excel); and
• (d) an average command of spoken and written Chinese.

Possession of the following will be an advantage

• (a) be able to serve the session from 1530hrs to 2230hrs;
• (b) basic knowledge of organizing recreation and sports programmes and relevant experience;
• (c) an average command of spoken English, a basic command of Putonghua;
• (d) a valid life-saving certificate / first aid certificate; and
• (e) 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

• (a) To assist in the preparation, promotion and implementation of recreation and sports programmes and SmartPLAY project;
• (b) To perform general clerical duties;
• (c) To provide support services for recreation and sports programmes and SmartPLAY promotion programmes, demonstration and related activities, such as collating and compiling statistics, liaising with collaborating parties, arranging for equipment and materials required for the programmes;
• (d) To assist the public to register as users and use of the SmartPLAY system and devices;
• (e) To assist in crowd control, daily operation and contingency arrangement;
• (f) To handle enquiries and complaints from campers on matter of SmartPLAY system and general enquiries; and
• (g) 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: (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 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”. (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 below contact address.

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