Geumcheon-gu to Recruit 100 Additional Public Workers for COVID-19 Response

Prolonged COVID-19, Providing Public Jobs to 100 Residents Facing Unemployment... Recruiting 70 More Under 65, Selecting Existing Waitlist for Over 65... Applications Accepted at Dong Community Center from 16 to 22

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) is providing "Neighborhood Public Jobs in Response to COVID-19" to Geumcheon-gu residents facing unemployment due to the prolonged COVID-19 crisis and economic downturn.

The district had already selected 245 participants for public work in the first half of this year, but due to the continued economic recession caused by the prolonged COVID-19 situation, it has decided to provide an additional 100 public jobs to Geumcheon-gu residents.

By age group, 70 additional positions will be recruited for those under 65, and 30 for those aged 65 and over, selected from the waiting list of public work participants from the first half of this year, prioritizing vulnerable groups.

The fields include a total of eight projects: △ COVID-19 response disinfection support and environmental maintenance △ support for community service center tasks △ operation of Everyone's Village Space Community Center △ support for businesses affected by temporary closures due to visits by confirmed COVID-19 cases, among others.

Eligibility requires being a Geumcheon-gu resident aged between 18 and under 65, unemployed or a daily worker without regular income, with household income at or below 65% of the median income standard, and combined family assets under 200 million KRW.

Residents wishing to participate can visit their local community service center with the required documents from April 16 to 22 to apply in person.

The district will verify qualifications and select candidates in order of vulnerability through screening, and notify selected individuals individually on May 14.

Selected participants will work five hours a day, five days a week, from May 18 to November 6, receiving a daily wage of 48,000 KRW including snack expenses.

Additionally, separate from this additional recruitment, the district plans to conduct recruitment for public work projects for the second half of 2020 in early May.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, "We hope this expansion of public jobs will provide some support for the livelihood and independence of Geumcheon-gu residents. We will continue to discover jobs that actively respond to COVID-19 to support residents' stable lives and effectively prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the community."

For more details, please check the recruitment announcement on the Geumcheon-gu website or contact the Geumcheon-gu Office Job Creation Division for guidance.

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