Job Title:	Ambulanceman/Ambulancewoman
Salary :	General Disciplined Services (Rank and File) Pay Scale Point 4 ($14,685) to General Disciplined Services (Rank and File) Pay Scale Point 14 Note 1 ($20,340) per month.
Entry Requirements :	(1) have Level 2 /Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; (The five subjects in HKCEE in (1) above may include Chinese Language and English Language.) (2) meet the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 Note 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKCEE, or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese; and (3) be able to pass the Physical Fitness Test and Job-related Performance Test (please refer to Fire Services Department website or call the recruitment hotline for details). [Possessing a valid Hong Kong driving licence is an advantage.] [Note 1 : The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and it may be subject to changes.] [Note 2 : For civil service appointment purpose, Grade ‘C’ and Grade ‘E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in previous HKCEE are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in HKCEE of 2007 or thereafter.] [Note: (i) By the closing day of the application period (i.e. 29.3.2010), applicants must possess the relevant academic qualifications set out above. (ii) Candidates may be required to attend a written aptitude test. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for further interview.]
Duties :	An Ambulanceman/Ambulancewoman is mainly deployed on emergency ambulance service, carrying out pre-hospital care service and related ambulance duties; and on driving ambulances, cars and vans. Ambulanceman/Ambulancewoman is subject to discipline and is required to work shifts and wear uniforms.
Basic Law Knowledge Assessment:	For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, assessment of BL knowledge will be included in the recruitment for all civil service jobs. Candidates who are invited to attend the recruitment interview will be assessed on their BL knowledge through a written test to be conducted immediately before or after the recruitment interview. The BL test result will be one of the considerations to assess the suitability of a candidate.
Terms of Appointment :	New recruits will be appointed on prevailing probationary terms for 3 years and may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period. Before passage of probation bar, appointees should (a) pass an examination at the conclusion of the initial training course; (b) possess a valid Fire Services driving licence; and (c) pass the physical fitness assessment before confirmation.
Enquiry Address:	Recruitment Section, 8/F, Fire Services Headquarters Building, 1 Hong Chong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Enquiry Telephone:	2722 7345 or 2733 7673
Closing Date: (dd/mm/yyyy)	29.3.2010
Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):	Ming Pao on 12 & 19 March 2010
General Notes :	(1) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment. (2) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (3) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail together with the application form. (4) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made. (5) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, housing assistance. (6) Application Forms (G.F.340 [Rev. 3/2008]) are obtainable from Fire Services Recruitment Centre, any fire station or ambulance depot, Public Enquiry Service Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department and Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). (7) Candidates, except those who submit their application on-line to the Civil Service Bureau's website, should attach 2 stamped, self-addressed envelopes to their application form. Where candidates have provided an e-mail address, acknowledgement of receipt will be made electronically to the same e-mail address. On-line candidate will receive an on-line application number upon completion of electronic submission. (8) Candidates who are invited to attend the written aptitude test, physical fitness test and job-related performance test will normally receive invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date of application. (9) It is a government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets all the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting. (10) Civil service vacancies information contained in this column is also available on the GovHK on the Internet at http://www.gov.hk. (11) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.
How to Apply:	Candidates may apply: (1) at the Fire Services Recruitment Centre, M/F, Middle Road Carpark Building, 15 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon (Opening hours during recruiting period: Monday to Friday - 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm); or (2) by post, forwarding a completed Application Form (G.F.340 [Rev. 3/2008]) to the Recruitment Section, 8/F, Fire Services Headquarters Building, 1 Hong Chong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon; or (3) by on-line application through Civil Service Bureau website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).