見習泳灘季節性救生員 學員主要接受拯溺訓練和熟習泳灘的日常運作，以考取香港拯溺總會頒發的沙灘救生章。學員也需於任何一個公眾泳灘實習並於實習期內執行一般場地支援工作。 泳灘季節性救生員 (一) 在本署泳灘照顧泳客的安全； (二) 拯救遇溺泳客； (三) 維持秩序；以及 (四) 保持場地清潔等。 入職訓練： 在受僱首月，學員會獲安排修讀有關職業技能訓練課程（由有關專業團體提供）及參與專業考試以考取以下的拯溺資格： （一）海洋拯救基礎證書； （二）獨木舟拯救章；以及 （三）沙灘救生章 為鼓勵學員成功考取有關的拯溺資格，以及擔任泳灘季節性救生員一職，學員須繳付2,500元按金作為訓練和考試費用。不過，學員只要圓滿完成和通過由本署指定的培訓和考試，並接受本署直接聘任為泳灘季節性救生員，在本署滿意的情況下完成泳灘季節性救生員的整段合約期後，便可獲發還上述按金。 如本署中止或取消計劃，會向學員發還他們已繳付的按金。 以下任何一種情況，學員將不獲發還有關按金： （一）學員未能圓滿完成本署指定的培訓； （二）學員未能通過本署指定的考試； （三）學員在圓滿完成及通過本署指定的培訓和考試後拒絕接受本署直接聘任為泳灘季節性救生員；或 （四）學員未能在本署滿意的情況下完成泳灘季節性救生員整段合約期。 當值時間： 見習泳灘季節性救生員 學員每星期須參與訓練或工作45小時（不包括用膳時間），須不定時、超時及輪班工作（包括星期六、日及公眾假期），實際訓練及工作時間由主管分派。 泳灘季節性救生員 泳灘季節性救生員的每週標準工作時數是45小時。每天工作7個半小時（不包括用膳時間）。須按照所屬主管人員的安排，在上午7時45分至晚上7時15分期間輪班當值，或須超時工作，並須在星期六、日及公眾假期當值，實際工作時間由主管分派。

Beach Seasonal Lifeguard Trainee The trainees mainly receive training in lifesaving and get familiar with the daily operation of the beach for the purpose of acquisition of Beach Lifeguard Award issued by the Hong Kong Life Saving Society. They are also required to offer general venue operational support during their attachment to any public beaches. Beach Seasonal Lifeguard (1) To ensure the safety of swimmers at public beaches of this department; (2) To rescue swimmers in distress; (3) To maintain order; and (4) To assist in cleaning work, etc. In-service Training: The trainees will be arranged to receive related vocational training courses (provided by relevant professional institutions) and sit in professional examinations for attainment of the following lifesaving qualifications in their first month of employment – (1) Open Water Rescue Basic Certificate; (2) Canoe Rescue Award; and (3) Beach Lifeguard Award To encourage trainees to successfully acquire the lifesaving qualifications and serve as the beach seasonal lifeguards, they are required to deposit $2,500 for attending the courses and examinations. The deposit will be refunded to those who have successfully completed and passed the training and examinations as designated by the LCSD, accepted the direct appointment as beach seasonal lifeguards and completed the whole contract period of beach seasonal lifeguards to the satisfaction of LCSD. On abortion and cancellation of the Scheme, the LCSD will refund to the trainees the amount of deposit that they have paid. The deposit will not be refunded to those trainees in any one of the following situations – (1) those who fail to successfully complete the training as designated by the LCSD; (2) those who fail to pass the examinations as designated by the LCSD; (3) those who do not accept the direct appointment as beach seasonal lifeguards after successfully completing and passing the training and examinations; or (4) those who fail to complete the whole contract period as beach seasonal lifeguards to the satisfaction of LCSD. Working Hours: Beach Seasonal Lifeguard Trainee A trainee is required to work 45 hours net per week (excluding meal breaks), to work irregular hours, overtime and shifts (including Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays). Actual working hours will be arranged by supervisors. Beach Seasonal Lifeguard The conditioned working hours of a beach seasonal lifeguard are 45 hours net per week and seven and a half hours per day (excluding meal breaks). The incumbents are required to work shifts during the period from 7:45 am to 7:15 pm according to supervisors’ arrangements or to work overtime. They are also required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Actual working hours will be arranged by supervisors.