Job Vacancies-2011-School Office Assistant-Hong Kong

Education Bureau

Division/Section/Unit: Clementi Secondary School

School Office Assistant (EDB/CSS/006/11) - (Non-Civil Service)

Job Description (a) To perform general clerical duties; (b) Responsible to the following duties: (i) library; (ii) finance and accounts; and (iii) procurement and inventory control of equipment and stores; (c) To assist in school administration with Information Technology; and (d) Any other duties assigned by school. General Notes: (a)Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. School Office Assistant (EDB/CSS/006/11). (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (c) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race. (d) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service. (e) 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. (f) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview. (g) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. (h) 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 to the enquiry address below. Requirements (a) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language together with three other subjects at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note]; (b) Experience in school clerical work preferred; and (c) Possession of the following knowledge and skills preferred: (i) Computer application software; (ii) Cataloguing of books in library (e.g. using Library Master); and (iii) Accounting. Note: 'Grade C' and 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE held before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 3' and 'Level 2' respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth. Terms of Appointment: Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 7 months. Remuneration Salary: $9,240 per month Fringe Benefits: 7 days annual leave and full pay sickness allowance whereas rest days, statutory holidays, maternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance. Apply Method Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2008)] are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Application should reach the following enquiry address (Clementi Secondary School, 30 Fortress Hill Road, North Point, Hong Kong.) on or before the closing date for application. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated. Enquiry Address: Clementi Secondary School, 30 Fortress Hill Road, North Point, Hong Kong. Enquiry Telephone: 2570 6411 Closing Date: 21/01/2011 (dd/mm/yyyy)