申請人須–
(1) 完成小學六年級教育或具同等學歷；
(2) 視覺敏銳度達6/60；
(3) 持有香港拯溺總會頒發的有效沙灘救生章及泳池救生章；
(4) 持有聖約翰救傷會、香港紅十字會或醫療輔助隊頒發的有效急救證書；
(5) 中英文程度達小學六年級水平；以及
(6) 通過技能測試。
[註：
(i) 具備康樂及文化事務署公眾泳灘、泳池或水上活動中心救生工作經驗的申請人可獲優先考慮。
(ii) 申請人如未能提供上述第（5）項的中英文語文能力證明文件亦可申請，惟該申請人須通過遴選面試中的中英文語文能力評核。
(iii) 申請人所持有的沙灘救生章及泳池救生章須在受聘日期前三年內由香港拯溺總會頒發或重新評核。
(iv) 申請人所持有的急救證書須在受聘日期前三年內由聖約翰救傷會、香港紅十字會或醫療輔助隊頒發。]

(a) completed Primary 6 education, or equivalent;
(b) visual acuity of 6/60;
(c) a valid Beach Lifeguard Award and Pool Lifeguard Award from the Hong Kong Life Saving Society;
(d) a valid First Aid Certificate of the St John Ambulance Association, Hong Kong Red Cross, or Auxiliary Medical Service;
(e) attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Primary 6 standard; and
(f) passed a trade test.
[Notes :
(i) Preference may be given to candidates who possessed lifesaving work experience at public beaches, swimming pools or water sports centres of the LCSD.
(ii) Candidates without supporting documents of the Chinese and English Languages proficiency of (e) above may also apply but they will be required to pass the assessments of Chinese and English languages proficiency during the selection interview.
(iii) The Beach Lifeguard Award and Pool Lifeguard Award should be obtained or reassessed by the Hong Kong Life Saving Society within the three years preceding the date of appointment.
(iv) The First Aid Certificate should be issued by the St John Ambulance Association, Hong Kong Red Cross, or Auxiliary Medical Service within the three years preceding the date of appointment.