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；
(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) (i)持有有效的船長三級或以上本地合格證明書及輪機操作員三級或以上本地合格證明書；或(ii)持有操作政府船隻的有效本地合格證明書；或(iii)持有有效的本地遊樂船隻操作人二級或以上合格證明書，或具同等資歷；
(6) 中英文程度達小學六年級水平；以及
(7) 在《基本法及香港國安法》測試取得及格成績。
[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)申請人須通過技能測試。
(iii)「香港拯溺總會」已於二零二三年十月改名為「中國香港拯溺總會」。根據該會表示，所有拯溺證書將仍使用「香港拯溺總會」名稱及仍然有效，直至另行通知。
(iv)申請人如未能提供上述（6）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的評核。
(v)申請人須在受聘日期起計前三年內考獲上述沙灘救生章或經香港拯溺總會重新評核其拯溺技能。
(vi)在特殊情況下，申請人即使沒有聖約翰救傷會／香港紅十字會／醫療輔助隊頒發的急救證書，也可獲得聘用。不過，獲取錄者須在受聘日期起計三個月內自費考獲有效的急救證書，否則可能會被解僱。在特殊情況下，上述指定時間或會延長，以便有關人員參加考試以獲取所需資格。
(vii)政府會測試所有應徵公務員職位人士的《基本法》及《香港國安法》知識。在《基本法及香港國安法》測試取得及格成績是所有公務員職位的入職條件。申請人必須在《基本法及香港國安法》測試中取得及格成績方會獲考慮聘用。如申請人在申請公務員職位時仍未曾參加《基本法及香港國安法》測試或未曾在《基本法及香港國安法》測試考獲及格成績，仍可作出申請。他們會被安排在招聘過程中參加相關《基本法及香港國安法》測試。]

Candidates should have -
(a) completed Primary 6 education, or equivalent;
(b) visual acuity of 6/60;
(c) a valid Beach Lifeguard Award from the Hong Kong Life Saving Society;
(d) a valid First Aid Certificate from the St. John Ambulance Association, Hong Kong Red Cross or Auxiliary Medical Service;
(e) (i)a valid Local Certificate of Competency as Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate or above and valid Local Certificate of Competency as Engine Operator Grade 3 Certificate or above; or (ii)a valid Local Certificate of Competency for Government Vessels; or (iii)a valid local Pleasure Vessel Operator Grade 2 Certificate of Competency or above or equivalent;
(f) attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Primary 6 standard; and
(g) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law 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 Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
(ii)Candidates will be required to pass a trade test.
(iii)The Hong Kong Life Saving Society (HKLSS) was renamed as the Hong Kong China Life Saving Society with effect from October 2023. As advised by the HKLSS, the name of “The Hong Kong Life Saving Society” on all lifesaving certificates will be valid and remain unchanged until further notice.
(iv)Candidates without supporting documents of the Chinese and English Languages proficiency of (f) above may also apply but they will be required to pass the assessments of Chinese and English Languages proficiency during the selection interview.
(v)The Beach Lifeguard Award should be obtained or reassessed by the HKLSS within the preceding three years at the date of appointment.
(vi)Exceptionally, candidates without First Aid Certificate from the St. John Ambulance Association / Hong Kong Red Cross / Auxiliary Medical Service may be appointed subject to their obtaining a valid First Aid Certificate at their own cost within three months from the date of appointment, failing which their service may be terminated. In exceptional cases, the period specified above may be extended to allow the staff to attend the examinations leading to the required qualifications.
(vii)All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the BLNST will be considered for appointment. For candidates who have not taken the BLNST or have not attained a pass result in the BLNST at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant BLNST during the recruitment process.]