Dobong-gu Creates Over 2,000 Hope Jobs to Overcome COVID-19

Placement in 4 Project Areas Including Informatization Promotion and Public Service Support... Visit Dong Resident Center or Dobong-gu Office Basement 1 Atrium or Apply by Email by June 29

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dobong-gu (Mayor Dongjin Lee) will provide about 2,000 jobs for Dobong-gu residents in need of livelihood support due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The district has significantly expanded the existing public work projects and is implementing the Hope Job Project for Dobong-gu residents who lost their jobs due to COVID-19-related unemployment or business closures.

The participation criteria have also been greatly relaxed. Anyone aged 18 or older residing in Dobong-gu without a job, including low-income vulnerable groups, can apply. However, recipients of unemployment benefits are excluded. The number of recruits is about 2,000. Selected participants will be assigned to one of four project areas: ▲Information Promotion Project ▲Public Service Support Project ▲Environmental Maintenance Project ▲Other Projects.

In particular, to prevent and proactively respond to COVID-19, the district is recruiting participants for nine projects including ▲COVID-19 disinfection projects at multi-use facilities, crowded places, and religious facilities ▲Support projects for fever check assistants at multi-use facilities such as the district office building and Changdong Market ▲Support projects for the COVID-19 response call center and public health center.

The application period is until June 29.

Residents wishing to participate can fill out the ‘2020 Second Half Dobong-gu Hope Job Project Participant Application Form’ and other application forms available on the Dobong-gu Office website (Announcements·Budget section), and apply by visiting (Dong Resident Center or Dobong-gu Office Basement 1 Atrium) or by email (dobongjob2@citizen@seoul.kr).

Selected applicants will be individually notified on July 15. Those selected will work for five months from July 20 to December 19. The hourly wage is set at the minimum wage of 8,590 KRW. Working hours range from 3 to 8 hours per day, and monthly earnings can range from a minimum of 700,000 KRW to a maximum of 1,400,000 KRW depending on working hours.

For further inquiries, please refer to the announcements on the Dobong-gu Office website or contact the Dobong-gu Office Job Economy Division by phone.

Mayor Dongjin Lee of Dobong-gu stated, “To overcome the local economic recession crisis, we will provide public jobs to residents who lost their jobs due to COVID-19 and support them to return to daily life as quickly as possible.”

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