A Workman I is mainly deployed on the following recreation and amenities duties -

1. gardening;
2. park-keeping and writing of simple report;
3. handling sports ground maintenance;
4. tree maintenance, grass mowing/ planting;
5. looking after animals/ birds;
6. operating sporting equipment in sports centre/ sports ground/ stadium, etc.;
7. performing nursery work; and
8. any other duties as assigned by senior officers.

[Note: Successful candidates should note the following-
i. they are required to work 45 hours net per week (excluding meal breaks);
ii. they are required to wear uniform;
iii. 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;
iv. they may be required to attend relevant training and/ or related assessment;
v. they may be required to perform outdoor duties; and
vi. they are subject to posting and transfer and required to work in remote areas (including outlying islands) at the discretion of the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services and are subject to posting to fill vacancies and carry out different duties in the same grade in other Government bureaux/ departments when the need arises.]

Candidates should:

1. be able to –
(a) communicate in Chinese and simple English;
(b) read simple Chinese and simple English; and
(c) write simple Chinese or simple English.

and

2. have one or more of the following skills for carrying out recreation and amenities duties –
(a) horticulture or arboriculture (including the operation of horticulture/ arboriculture machinery), or practical nursery work;
(b) turf and sports ground maintenance;
(c) operation of sporting equipment in sports centre, sports ground and stadium, etc.; and
(d) looking after animals/ birds.