Seasonal Lifeguard

Entry Requirements:

Candidates should be -(1) retired Senior Artisans (Beach/Swimming Pool), Artisans (Beach/Swimming Pool), Senior Artisans (Lifeguard at Water Sports Centre) and Artisans (Lifeguard at Water Sports Centre) who have ceased work in LCSD for not more than three years at the time of close of applications;(2) retiring Senior Artisans (Beach/Swimming Pool), Artisans (Beach/Swimming Pool), Senior Artisans (Lifeguard at Water Sports Centre) and Artisans (Lifeguard at Water Sports Centre) on final leave at the time of close of applications; or(3) retired Senior Artisans (Beach/Swimming Pool), Artisans (Beach/Swimming Pool), Senior Artisans (Lifeguard at Water Sports Centre) and Artisans (Lifeguard at Water Sports Centre) who might have ceased work in LCSD for more than three years at the time of close of applications but have served as non-civil service contract (NCSC) Seasonal Lifeguards in the last three years at the time of close of applications.Candidates must meet the following requirements – (1) possess at least one year's work experience at public beaches/ water sports centre within 20 years of service immediately before retirement (the final leave period is not counted in the period of three years' work experience) or working for two consecutive swimming seasons as NCSC SLG after retirement with not less than 12 months of work experience at public beaches/ water sports centres;(2) possess a valid Beach Lifeguard Award or above issued by the Hong Kong Life Saving Society; (3) possess a valid First Aid Certificate issued by the St. John Ambulance Association, Hong Kong Red Cross or Auxiliary Medical Service;(4) pass the selection interview as well as swimming and trade tests; (5) pass an eyesight test and the Ishihara's Test. (An applicant's visual acuity should be at least 6/60, i.e. myopia not exceeding roughly 300 degrees. Wearing of plastic corrective lens and goggles with appropriate prescription while on duty is mandatory unless candidates have unaided good eyesight for lifesaving duties.); and(6) have satisfactory performance and conduct in the most recent three years of service in LCSD.
Duties:
(1) To ensure the safety of swimmers at beaches or water sports centres of this department;(2) To rescue swimmers in distress;(3) To maintain order; and(4) To assist in cleaning work. Working Hours:
The conditioned working hours are 45 hours net per week. The incumbent is required to work 7½ hours per day (excluding meal breaks). He/ she is required to work shifts during the period from 6:15 am to 10:15 pm according to supervisors' arrangements or to work overtime. He/ she is also required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The post holders will be deployed to any public beaches/ water sports centres of LCSD subject to operational needs. Terms of Appointment:
Applicants will be appointed on contract terms under the PRSC Scheme. 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. Upon satisfactory completion of the contract and subject to satisfactory performance and conduct during the contract period, PRSC Seasonal Lifeguard (Beach/Water Sports Centre) may be granted a gratuity as follows: (1) Upon satisfactory completion of the contract and subject to satisfactory performance and conduct during the contract period, PRSC Seasonal Lifeguard (Beach/Water Sports Centre) may be granted a gratuity. The gratuity payable for the contract will be the sum which, when added to the Government's contribution as required by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap 485), equals to 15% of the total basic salary of substantive office drawn during the period of contract. According to the “No Double Benefit” rule, those PRSC Seasonal Lifeguards (Beach/Water Sports Centre) who are retiring Senior Artisans (Beach/Swimming Pool), Artisans (Beach/Swimming Pool), Senior Artisans (Lifeguard at Water Sports Centre) and Artisans (Lifeguard at Water Sports Centre) on final leave will not be entitled to contract gratuity during the overlapping period, i.e. the period when the staff are on final leave and are employed as PRSC Seasonal Lifeguards (Beach/Water Sports Centre), until their formal departure from the civil service. For pensioners taking up PRSC positions, the payment of their monthly pensions will be suspended under the pension legislation during the period of their PRSC employment, unless and until they have reached the applicable normal or prescribed retirement age specified in the relevant pension legislation. (2) For those who serve a continuous contract for three months or above, and obtain/ revalidate their valid Beach Lifeguard Award or above issued by the Hong Kong Life Saving Society starting from 1 November 2022 until 31 October 2023 or the prescribed contract end date (whichever is earlier), an additional end-of contract gratuity of HK$2,000 will be payable. (Note: To be eligible for the above additional end-of-contract gratuity, PRSC Seasonal Lifeguard (Beach/Water Sports Centre) must present the true copy of the relevant lifesaving award during contract signing. The issue date should be between 1 November 2022 until 31 October 2023 or the prescribed contract end date (whichever is earlier). In any case, the additional end-of-contract gratuity is capped at HK$2,000.)

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