Venue Assistant (Part-time) - Home Affairs Department

HKSlash; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

The Islands District Office is seeking candidates to assist in the daily management of Community Halls, including oversight of security, maintenance and cleaning, and handling facility bookings. The role may require irregular hours and weekend work at Cheung Chau, Tung Chung and Discovery Bay locations.

Applicants should meet educational requirements outlined (HKDSEE/HKCEE or equivalent) and language proficiency criteria, with preference for those fluent in English and Putonghua and with

Qualifications

• HKDSEE Level 2 or above in five subjects, or HKCEE Level 2/Grade E in five subjects, or equivalent.
• Language proficiency Level 2 or above in Chinese and English; priority to fluent English and Putonghua

Responsibilities

• To assist in the daily management of Community Halls, overseeing security, maintenance and cleaning matters, as well as the use of booked facilities.
• To carry out any other assigned duties.

Skills

Language proficiency

Education

HKDSEE Level 2 or five subjects

HKCEE Level 2/Grade E in five subjects

Job description

Candidates should have -
(a) (i) Level 2 or equivalent [Note (1)] or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) [Note (2)], or equivalent; or
(ii) Level 2 [Note (3)] / Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [Note (2)], or equivalent; and
(b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [Note (3)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent ( priority will be given to those who are able to speak fluent English, Putonghua,or other Chinese dialects and having relevant work experience).

Duties:

• (1)To assist in the daily management of Community Halls, overseeing security, maintenance and cleaning matters, as well as the use of booked facilities;
• (2)To carry out any other assigned duties.

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for 1 year.
Place of Work: Cheung Chau, Tung Chung and Discovery Bay Community Hall.
Working Hour: Irregular hours, may be required to work on Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays.

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.

(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.

Contact Address: General Registry (Personnel), Islands District Office, 20th Floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

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General Registry (Personnel), Islands District Office, 20th Floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong