(a) To perform hawker control duties including arrests, seizures and disposals of seized articles and hawker paraphernalia, hawker clearance, regularisation, re-ordering and resiting work, hawker surveys, giving evidence in court, preparing documents and records, supervising Workmen I in hawker operations, operating radio equipment and manning the District / Hawker Control Task Force Control Centre, Seized Goods Store and Hawker Handling Centre, etc.;
(b) to keep markets, hawker bazaars and areas maintained by Hawker Control Teams clear of illegal hawking activities and obstruction;
(c) to undertake anti-litter duties including the issue of fixed penalty notice / Form 1A; (d) to undertake duties relating to illegal shop extension; and
(e) to conduct training.
[Note: Assistant Hawker Control Officers are required to observe a special job-related disciplinary code, wear uniform, work 45 hours net per week (excluding meal breaks), work shifts and perform duties outside normal working hours, work in remote areas and receive training appropriate to their duties and are subject to posting and transfer at the discretion of the Department.]

Candidates should –
(a)(i) have Level 2 or equivalent Note 1 or above in three subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) Note 2, or equivalent; or Level 2 Note 3 / Grade E or above in three subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) Note 2, or equivalent; and 3 years’ post-qualification working experience; OR (ii) have Level 2 or equivalent Note 1 or above in five subjects in HKDSEE Note 2, or equivalent; or Level 2 Note 3 / Grade E or above in five subjects in HKCEE Note 2, or equivalent; and 2 years’ post-qualification working experience;
(b) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 Note 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent; AND
(c) be able to pass a relevant physical test for assessing candidates’ physique in carrying out law enforcement duties.