A Senior Artisan (General Duties) is mainly deployed on – (a) deputising Amenities Assistants in charge; (b) supervising Artisan (General Duties) and other junior staff on – (i) gardening work, tree maintenance and planting; (ii) caring of birds and animals; (iii) minor maintenance of equipment and tools; and (iv) plant propagation; (c) training of Artisan (General Duties) and other junior staff; and (d) assisting in law enforcement and maintenance of order. [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; (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; (v) they may be required to operate tractor and horticulture/arboriculture machinery; (vi) they may be required to undergo in-service training and related assessment; and (vii) they may be required to perform outdoor duties. ]

Candidates should - (a) have completed Primary 6 education, or equivalent; (b) have five years’ working experience in at least one of the following fields: (i) gardening; (ii) arboriculture; (iii) bird and animal-keeping; (iv) groundsmanship; or (v) nursery practices; (c) demonstrate the potential or ability to supervise staff; and (d) have attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Primary 6 standard.