綜合季節性救生見習員(泳池救生章及沙灘救生章)
見習員主要接受拯溺訓練和認識泳池及泳灘的日常運作，以考取香港拯溺總會頒發的泳池救生章和沙灘救生章。

全職季節性救生員
(1) 在本署轄下水上活動場地照顧泳客的安全；
(2) 拯救遇溺泳客；
(3) 維持秩序；以及
(4) 保持場地清潔等。

入職訓練
在受僱期間，見習員會獲安排修讀有關職業技能訓練課程（由有關專業團體提供）及參與專業考試以考取以下的拯溺資格：

（1） 拯溺銅章；
（2） 急救證書；
（3） 水上急救證書；
（4） 泳池救生章；
（5） 海洋拯救基礎證書；
（6） 獨木舟拯救章；以及
（7） 沙灘救生章

見習員須先繳付港幣2,500元按金作為訓練和考試費用。為鼓勵見習員成功考取有關的拯溺資格，以及擔任全職季節性救生員一職，見習員只要圓滿完成和通過由本署指定的訓練和考試，並接受本署聘任為全職季節性救生員，以及完成全職季節性救生員的整段合約期，期間行為和表現良好，便可獲發還上述按金。

如本署中止或取消計劃，會向見習員發還已繳付的按金。

在以下任何一種情況下，見習員將不獲發還有關按金：
（1） 見習員未能圓滿完成本署指定的訓練及場地實習；
（2） 見習員未能通過本署指定的考試；
（3） 見習員在圓滿完成及通過本署指定的培訓和考試後，拒絕或未能接受本署聘任為全職泳灘季節性救生員；或
（4） 見習員未能在本署滿意的情況下完成全職泳灘季節性救生員的整段合約期。

薪酬
成功獲聘者會以見習員身份接受為期約兩個月的培訓，每月訓練津貼為港幣13,990/ 15,670元。圓滿完成和通過本署指定的培訓和考試後，會獲正式聘任為全職季節性救生員，月薪最高為港幣21,000元 。

當值時間
綜合季節性救生見習員(泳池救生章及沙灘救生章)
見習員須在本署指定的時間（一般為星期一至六）接受總時數約為200小時的全日制訓練和考試，為期約兩個月。另外，見習員須依從本署根據運作需要調派往本署轄下水上活動場地工作。訓練和工作合共時數為每星期45小時（不包括用膳時間），可能須不定時、超時及輪班工作（包括星期六、日及公眾假期），實際訓練及工作時間由主管安排。

全職泳灘季節性救生員
全職泳灘季節性救生員的每週標準工作時數是45小時。每天工作7個半小時（不包括用膳時間）。須按照所屬主管人員的安排，在上午7時45分至晚上7時15分期間輪班當值，或須超時工作，並須在星期六、日及公眾假期當值，實際工作時間由主管安排。

Combined Seasonal Lifeguard Trainees (Pool Lifeguard Award and Beach Lifeguard Award))
Trainees mainly undergo training in lifesaving and get familiar with the daily operation of swimming pools and beaches for the purpose of acquisition of both Pool Lifeguard Award and Beach Lifeguard Award issued by the Hong Kong Life Saving Society.

Full-time Seasonal Lifeguard)
(1) To ensure the safety of swimmers at the aquatic venues of the LCSD;
(2) To rescue drowning swimmers;
(3) To maintain order; and
(4) To perform cleaning work, etc.

In-service Training
Trainees will be arranged to attend related vocational training courses (provided by relevant professional institutions) and sit for professional examinations for attainment of the following lifesaving qualifications during the employment period:

(1) Bronze Medallion;
(2) First Aid;
(3) Aquatic First Aid;
(4) Pool Lifeguard Award;
(5) Open Water Rescue Basic Certificate;
(6) Canoe Rescue Award; and
(7) Beach Lifeguard Award

Trainees are required to first pay a deposit HK$2,500 for attending the training and examinations. To encourage Trainees to successfully acquire lifesaving qualifications and serve as full-time Seasonal Lifeguards, the deposit will be refunded to those who have successfully completed and passed the training and examinations as designated by the LCSD, accepted the direct appointment as s full-time Seasonal Lifeguards and completed the whole contract period of s full-time Seasonal Lifeguards to the satisfaction of the LCSD.

On abortion and cancellation of the Scheme, the LCSD will refund to the trainees the amount of deposit that they have paid.

The deposit will not be refunded to those trainees in any one of the following situations –
(1) those who fail to successfully complete the training and on-site practical training as designated by the LCSD;
(2) those who fail to pass the examinations as designated by the LCSD;
(3) those who do not accept or cannot accept the direct appointment as full-time Beach Seasonal Lifeguards after successfully completing and passing the training and examinations as designated by the LCSD; or
(4) those who fail to complete the whole contract period as Beach Seasonal Lifeguards to the satisfaction of the LCSD.

Salary
Successful candidates will become combined seasonal lifeguard trainees to receive two months training and their monthly allowance will be HK$13,990/ 15,670. After successfully completing and passing the training and examinations as designated by the Department, they will be appointed as full-time seasonal lifeguards and their monthly maximum salary will be HK$21,000.

Working Hours
Combined Seasonal Lifeguard Trainees (Pool Lifeguard Award and Beach Lifeguard Award)
Trainees are required to receive full-time mode training and examinations of around 200 hours as designated by the LCSD (normally scheduled from Monday to Saturday), the duration will be approximately two months. Trainees are also required to be deployed to work at any aquatic venues at the discretion of the LCSD based on operational needs. The total hours of training and work are 45 hours net per week (excluding meal breaks). Trainees may need to work on irregular hours, overtime and shifts (including Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays). Actual training and working hours will be arranged by supervisors.

Full-time Beach Seasonal Lifeguard
The conditioned working hours of a full-time Beach Seasonal Lifeguard are 45 hours net per week and seven and a half hours per day (excluding meal breaks). The incumbents are required to work shifts during the period from 7:45 am to 7:15 pm according to supervisors’ arrangements or to work overtime. They are also required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Actual working hours will be arranged by supervisors.