A Station Officer (Operational) is mainly deployed on (1) taking charge of a fire station or an emergency appliance; (2) providing training for Firemen/Firewomen; (3) commanding and leading Firemen/Firewomen in emergency and fire protection duties; and (4) taking part in administrative duties such as staff management and planning duties. [Note: Subject to discipline; and is required to work shifts, perform "on-call" duties and wear uniform.]

(1) have a degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, and have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 1 results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) Note (b), or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English; ($32,325 per month) or have a degree from a Hong Kong university, or an accredited Associate Degree from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or a Higher Diploma from a Hong Kong polytechnic university/polytechnic/Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education / technical college, or a Diploma from a registered post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent; and have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) Note (c), or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English; ($30,645 per month) or have a pass in 2 subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination and Level 3/Grade C or above in 3 other subjects in HKCEE (the subjects may include Chinese Language and English Language), or equivalent; and have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKCEE Note (c), or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English. ($28,985 per month) (2) be able to pass an Eyesight Test (without spectacles); (3) be able to pass a Physical Fitness Test and Job-related Performance Test (please refer to Fire Services Department's website or call the recruitment hotline for details); and (4) be able to pass a practical aptitude test. [Note: (i) By the closing day of the application period (i.e. 19 April 2012), applicants must possess the relevant academic qualifications set out above. (ii) Degree-holding applicants will be eligible for the degree pay point if they possess the requisite results in the UE and UC papers in the CRE or equivalent at the time the offer of appointment is made. (iii) Candidates who passed the Eyesight Test, Physical Fitness Test and Job-related Performance Test may be required to attend a written aptitude test. 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.]