The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) is inviting applications for the position of Temporary Filtration Plant Room Operator (TFPRO) on non-civil service contract terms. Successful applicants will be employed to work in the filtration plant room of any public swimming pools, swimming pool complexes and large-scale parks of LCSD for the swimming season in 2027 (usually from March to October/ November).
Salary:
HK$19,560 per month
Entry Requirements:
Candidates should:
(1) have a Chinese and English language standard up to Primary Six or equivalent;
(2) possess the basic knowledge and experience of electrical and plumber work; and
(3) preferably have at least one year’s work experience in the filtration plant room of a swimming pool.
Note: Those without supporting documents of the Chinese and English language qualification standard of (1) above or without equivalent Chinese and English language qualification standard may also apply, but they should be able to read and understand guidelines in Chinese, write simple Chinese and English and recognise common English words. They will be required to pass the Chinese and English language proficiency assessments during the selection interview.
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). They are required to work shifts during the period from 6:00 am to 10:15 pm or to work overtime according to supervisors’ arrangements. They are also required to work shifts on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Duties:
(1) Operating the filtration plant, ozone disinfection system, chlorinators and other relevant apparatus; and ensuring that the operation of the plant is in order;
(2) Testing and adjusting the chemical content of the pool water to the required range;
(3) Applying lubrication and greasing the machines/ equipment in the plant where necessary;
(4) Conducting minor repairing work to all fittings and equipment; and
(5) Keeping stock of tools and chemicals in the plant.
Terms of Appointment:
Successful applicants will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms. The actual contract period will be determined by the Department according to operational needs.
Fringe Benefits:
Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave (14 days per annum), maternity/ paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
How to Apply:
(1) 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.
(2) The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form (G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within 7 days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further.
(3) The completed application forms [G.F. 340 (Rev.7/2023)], together with copies of official transcripts and certificates not issued by 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 12 November 2026. Please specify clearly on the envelope “Application for the position of Non-Civil Service Contract Temporary Filtration Plant Room Operator”. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application.
(4) 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.
(5) Applicants who applied online, if possessing academic qualifications obtained from institutions other than Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, should submit the 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 19 November 2026). Please quote the online application number on the envelope/ in the email subject and every page of the copies of supporting documents.
(6) Candidates who hold academic qualifications awarded by local institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority are not required to submit copies of the official transcripts and certificates at this stage of application.
(7) Candidates who are invited for trade test/ 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 copies 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.
(8) Candidates who are selected for trade test/ selection interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about 6 to 8 weeks from the closing date for applications. Those who are not invited for trade test/ 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, N.T., Hong Kong
Enquiry Telephone: 2601 8010
Closing Date for Application:
12 November 2026
Newspaper Advertised and Date(s):
Ming Pao: 30/10/2026 & 6/11/2026
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) Non-civil service contract positions 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 selection tests/ interviews.
(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 tests/ 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”.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from the 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.
(h) Towards the application deadline, the 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
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