Salary:
Contract Full-year Lifeguard:
HK$22,400 per month (with Pool Lifeguard Award)
HK$23,400 per month (with Beach Lifeguard Award)
HK$23,500 per month (with both Pool Lifeguard Award and Beach Lifeguard Award)
Seasonal Lifeguard (2026 Swimming Season) :
Full-time
HK$22,100 per month (Swimming Pools)
HK$23,100 per month (Beaches / Water Sports Centres)
Part-time
HK$113 per hour (Swimming Pools)
HK$118 per hour (Beaches / Water Sports Centres)
[Appointed full-time Contract Lifeguards who fully meet the prescribed entry requirements, and terms and conditions of appointment may receive a salary plus end-of-contract gratuity (with separate additional end-of-contract gratuity for subsidizing lifeguard award fees) amounting to around HK$26,900 per month or more. For details, please see the following terms and conditions.]
Entry Requirements:
Candidates should:
(1) possess a valid Pool Lifeguard Award and/or Beach Lifeguard Award or above issued by the Hong Kong China Life Saving Society (Note: 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.);
(2) possess a valid First Aid Certificate issued by the Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association, Hong Kong Red Cross or Auxiliary Medical Service (for Contract Full-year Lifeguard only; candidates without valid First Aid Certificate may still apply for Seasonal Lifeguard);
(3) attain a level of proficiency in Chinese and English languages equivalent to Primary 6 standard;
(4) pass the swimming and trade tests; and
(5) pass an eyesight test and the Ishihara's 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 who possess a valid Pool Lifeguard Award issued by the HKLSS only will be deployed to work at any swimming pools of LCSD; those possessing a valid Beach Lifeguard Award issued by the HKLSS only will be deployed to work at any beaches or water sports centres of LCSD.
Candidates who possess both valid Pool Lifeguard Award and Beach Lifeguard Award issued by the HKLSS may be deployed to work at any aquatic venues at the discretion of the LCSD based on operational needs.
(iii) Full-time Seasonal Lifeguards who possess a valid First Aid Certificate issued by the Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association, Hong Kong Red Cross or Auxiliary Medical Service throughout the whole contract period as determined by this department (on a single contract basis) may be granted an additional amount of HK$300 per month as part of his/her salary during the whole contract period as determined by this department; Part-time hourly-rated Seasonal Lifeguards who possess a valid First Aid Certificate issued by the Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association, Hong Kong Red Cross or Auxiliary Medical Service throughout the whole contract period as determined by this department (on a single contract basis) may be remunerated at HK$115 per hour (swimming pool) or HK$120 per hour (beach or water sports centre) during the whole contract period as determined by this department. To be eligible for additional pay as specified above, selected candidates who are offered an appointment as Seasonal Lifeguards must present the true copy of valid First Aid Certificate, prior to their signing of a contract with the department, and that the remaining valid period (calculated from the effective day of the contract) of that First Aid Certificate must be longer than or equivalent to the designated contract period as prescribed by the department.
(iv) Candidates without supporting documents of the Chinese and English languages proficiency of (3) above may also apply. There will be assessments of Chinese and English languages proficiency during the interview.
(v) An applicant's visual acuity should be at least 6/60, i.e. myopia not exceeding roughly 300 degrees. Wearing of plastic corrective lens and goggles with appropriate prescription while on duty is mandatory unless candidates have unaided good eyesight for lifesaving duties.]
Duties:
(1) To ensure the safety of swimmers at swimming pools, beaches or water sports centres of this department;
(2) To rescue swimmers in distress;
(3) To maintain order; and
(4) To assist in cleaning work.
Working Hours:
(1) The conditioned working hours of a Contract Full-year Lifeguard and a full-time 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 6:15 am to 10:15 pm according to supervisors’ arrangements or to work overtime. They are also required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
(2) Part-time hourly-rated Seasonal Lifeguards are required to work on any day(s) during the part-time hourly-rate contract period as specified by LCSD depending on operational needs. The actual salary received will be calculated based on their actual total number of hours worked. The incumbents are required to work shifts during the period from 6:15 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. according to supervisors’ arrangements. They are also required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Terms of Appointment:
Successful applicants will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for a period of normally two years (for Contract Full-year Lifeguard) or from mid-March to October during the swimming season (for Seasonal Lifeguard).
Fringe Benefits:
[Note: Not applicable to part-time hourly-rated Seasonal Lifeguards]:
Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity/paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
Upon satisfactory completion of a continuous contract and subject to satisfactory performance and conduct during the contract period, Contract Full-year Lifeguards / Seasonal Lifeguards may be granted a gratuity as follows:
Contract Full-year Lifeguard:
(1) The gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s contribution as required by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485), equals to 15% of the total basic salary of substantive office drawn during the period of contract.
(2) For those who obtain/ revalidate their relevant Pool Lifeguard Award or Beach Lifeguard Award or above issued by the HKLSS during a prescribed period, an additional end-of contract gratuity of HK$2,000 will be payable. (Note: Contract Full-year Lifeguard (with Pool Lifeguard Award) will be granted additional end-of-contract gratuity for obtaining/ revalidating only their Pool Lifeguard Award or above; Contract Full-year Lifeguard (with Beach Lifeguard Award) will be granted an additional end-of-contract gratuity for obtaining/ revalidating only their Beach Lifeguard Award or above. The issue date should be within the period counting from 1 November preceding the contract start date up to 31 October preceding the contract end date. In any case, the additional end-of-contract gratuity will only be released once and is capped at HK$2,000 per person.)
Full-time Seasonal Lifeguard:
(1) For a continuous contract for three months or above but less than four months, the gratuity payable for the contract will be the sum which, when added to the Government's contribution as required by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap 485), equals to 10% of the total basic salary of substantive office drawn during the period of contract; or
(2) For a continuous contract for four months or above, the gratuity payable for the first three months of the contract will be the sum which, when added to the Government's contribution as required by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap 485), equals to 10% of the total basic salary of substantive office drawn during the first three months of the contract. The gratuity payable for the fourth and subsequent months of the contract will be the sum which, when added to the Government's contribution as required by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap 485), equals to 15% of the total basic salary of substantive office drawn during the fourth and subsequent months of contract; or
(3) For those serving a continuous contract for six months or above (on a single contract basis as determined by this department) and also having served as full-time Seasonal Lifeguards of the department for not less than six months in any swimming season between 2023 to 2025 swimming season (on a single contract basis as determined by this department) with satisfactory performance and conduct, the gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government's contribution as required by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap 485), equals to 15% of the total basic salary of substantive office drawn during the period of contract (refers to the prescribed contract period in 2026 swimming season); and
(4) For those who serve a continuous contract for three months or above, and obtain/ revalidate their valid Pool Lifeguard Award or Beach Lifeguard Award or above issued by the HKLSS starting from 1 November 2025 until 31 October 2026 or the prescribed contract end date (whichever is earlier), an additional end-of contract gratuity of HK$2,000 will be payable. (Note: Seasonal Lifeguards working at swimming pools of LCSD will be granted additional end-of-contract gratuity for obtaining/ revalidating their Pool Lifeguard Award or above; those working at beaches or water sports centres of LCSD will be granted an additional end-of-contract gratuity for obtaining/ revalidating their Beach Lifeguard Award or above. To be eligible for the above additional end-of-contract gratuity, Seasonal Lifeguards must present the true copy of the relevant lifesaving award during contract signing. The issue date should be between 1 November 2025 and 31 October 2026 or the prescribed contract end date (whichever is earlier). In any case, the additional end-of-contract gratuity will only be released once and is capped at HK$2,000 per person.)
