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. [Notes: Successful candidates should note the following - (i) they are required to work 45 hours net per week (excluding meal breaks); (ii) 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; (iii) 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; (iv) they are required to wear uniform; (v) they may be required to undergo in-service training and related assessment; and (vi) 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 (xi) 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.