Salary:
Master Pay Scale Point 5 ($19,535 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 8 ($23,585 per month)
Entry Requirements:
Candidates should have –
(a) possessed at least one year of work experience in electrical or plumbing works;
(b) attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Primary 6 standard; and
(c) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST).
[Notes:
(i) Preference may be given to candidates having work experience in the filtration plant room of a swimming pool.
(ii) Candidates should state clearly in their applications details of any skills and experience they have in the fields as specified in (a) above.
(iii) Candidates without supporting documents of the Chinese and English Languages proficiency of (b) above may also apply. There will be assessments of Chinese and English Languages proficiency during the selection interview. Candidates will be required to pass the relevant assessments.
(iv) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the BLNST is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the BLNST will be considered for appointment.
For candidates who have not taken the relevant BLNST or have not attained a pass result in the relevant BLNST at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant BLNST during the recruitment process.
(v) For consideration on passage of probation bar and further appointment on the prevailing permanent terms, successful applicants should be attached to public swimming pool(s) or other leisure venues with filtration plant room(s) for on-the-job training and pass the examination on filtration plant operation and knowledge as required by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) within the specified period. ]
Duties:
An Artisan (Filtration Plant) is mainly deployed on –
(a) operating the filtration plant, ozone disinfection system, chlorinators and other relevant apparatus; and ensuring that the operation of the plant is in order;
(b) testing and adjusting the chemical content of the pool water to the required range;
(c) applying lubrication and greasing the machines/ equipment in the plant where necessary;
(d) conducting minor repairing work to all fittings and equipment; and
(e) keeping stock of tools and chemicals in the plant.
[Notes: Successful candidates should note the following -
(i) they are required to work 45 hours net per week (excluding meal breaks);
(ii) they are subject to posting and transfer, and required to work in remote areas (including outlying islands) at the discretion of the Head of Grade/ Department;
(iii) they are required to wear uniform and personal protective clothing;
(iv) they may be required to perform shift duties and work irregular hours (including on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). Actual working hours will be arranged by supervisors; and
(v) they may be required to undergo in-service training and related assessment.]
Terms of Appointment:
A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years and should pass the examination on filtration plant operation and knowledge as required by LCSD within the specified period before being considered for passage of probation bar and further appointment on the prevailing permanent terms (See Note (v) under the section “Entry Requirements”). Any officer failing to comply with the above requirements may have his/ her service terminated.
How to Apply:
Application forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (https://www.csb.gov.hk). Applicants may also apply online through the same website.
The completed application forms [G.F. 340 (Rev.7/2023)], together with copies of official transcripts and certificates obtained other than from Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (if applicable), should be submitted in person or by post to the Appointments and Establishment Unit, Support Section, Leisure Services Branch, 8/F, Leisure and Cultural Services Headquarters, 1-3 Pai Tau Street, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong not later than 19 March 2026. Please specify clearly on the envelope “Application for the position of Artisan (Filtration Plant)”. 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. Applicants who applied online, if possessing academic qualifications obtained other than from Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, should submit the required copies of official transcripts and certificates in person or by post to the above-mentioned address, or by email to lsaet3b@lcsd.gov.hk within one week after the application deadline (i.e. on or before 26 March 2026). Please quote the online application number on the envelope/ in the email subject and every page of the copies of supporting documents.
Candidates who hold academic qualifications awarded by local institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority are not required to submit photocopies of the official transcripts and certificates at this stage of application.
Candidates who are invited for trade test and selection interview will be required to produce the original copies of the official transcripts/ diplomas/ certificates or other qualification documents in support of the academic qualifications and supporting documents for working experience for verification and photocopies for record purpose. The applications will not be considered if any candidates fail 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.
[Notes:
(i) Applicants working in LCSD should state clearly in the applications their present rank and posting; and
(ii) Applicants should state clearly in their applications full record of academic attainments and employment as shortlisting criteria may be applied for selecting qualified candidates to attend the trade test and selection interview .]
Candidates who are selected for trade test and selection interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about 10 to 12 weeks from the closing date for application. This period may be longer in exceptional circumstances or when a large number of applications are received. Those who are not invited for trade test and selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Enquiry Address:
Address: Appointments and Establishment Unit, Support Section, Leisure Services Branch, 8/F., Leisure & Cultural Services Headquarters, 1-3 Pai Tau Street, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong
Enquiry Telephone: 2601 8010
Closing Date for Application:
19 March 2026
Newspaper Advertised and Date(s):
Ming Pao (Chinese): 6 and 13 March 2026
Recruit (English): 6 and 13 March 2026
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 requirements irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(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) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and it may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) 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 trade tests/ selection interviews.
(h) 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 trade tests/ selection interviews without being subject to further shortlisting. 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”.
(i) 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.
(j) Civil service vacancies information contained in this column is also available on the GovHK on the Internet at https://www.gov.hk.
(k) Towards the application deadline, our online system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your online application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
