An Artisan (General Duties) is mainly deployed on -

• (a)supervising junior staff;
• (b)gardening work, tree maintenance and planting, plant propagation and operation of tractor and horticulture/arboriculture machinery;
• (c)caring of birds and mammals;
• (d)placing and minor maintenance of sporting equipment;
• (e)park-keeping duties; and
• (f)carpentry duties.

• (1)they are required to work 45 hours net per week (excluding meal breaks);
• (2)they may be required to perform shift duties and work irregular hours (including Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays). Actual working hours will be arranged by supervisors;
• (3)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;
• (4)they are required to wear uniform;
• (5)they may be required to undergo in-service training and related assessment; and
• (6)they may be required to perform outdoor duties.]

Candidates should have

• (a)three years’ solid working experience in at least one of the following fields:
  • (i)gardening;
  • (ii)arboriculture;
  • (iii)aviary;
  • (iv)zoology;
  • (v)groundsmanship;
  • (vi)nursery practices;
  • (vii)park-keeping;
  • (viii)carpentry; or
  • (ix)operation of tractor and horticulture/arboriculture machinery;
• (b)demonstrated the potential or ability to supervise staff; and
• (c)attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Primary 6 standard.