Seoul Metro Corporation, Hiring Safety Management Assistants for Congested Stations

Only Eligible Seoul Citizens Aged 18 and Over Can Apply

Seoul Metro / Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seong Giho] Seoul Metro announced on the 10th that it will recruit 190 "Subway Congestion Safety Assistants" starting from the 12th, who will perform tasks such as guiding passenger movement and preventing safety accidents at major subway stations during rush hours.

The safety assistants are part of the "2023 Seoul Citizens Safety Job Project," reflecting Seoul City's administrative policy of "Walking Together with the Vulnerable." They will work to ensure safety at major stations that become crowded with many passengers during the morning commute. Recruitment will be conducted as a restricted competition to allow only those who meet the qualification requirements to apply.

Citizens currently receiving livelihood benefits or unemployment benefits are not eligible to participate as safety management assistants. Additionally, only one person per household can apply. Employment protection candidates, persons with disabilities, and their families may receive additional points during hiring.

Applicants can submit their applications via the corporation’s website or by mail/email. The application period is from the 12th to the 20th. The hiring process will proceed in the order of document screening and interviews based on the submitted applications, and the final successful candidates will be announced at the end of February after checking for disqualifications.

Since a certain level of physical fitness is required for smooth safety management duties, applicants can receive additional points if they submit a brief self-introduction along with a physical fitness certificate when submitting their application. The physical fitness certificate can be issued by making a reservation and visiting the National Fitness 100 Certification Center website, and for applicants’ convenience, measurements can also be taken at the corporation’s Human Resources Development Center on the 16th and 17th (up to 60 people per day on a first-come, first-served basis).

The work period is from March 2 to August 22. The pay is approximately 34,000 KRW per day, based on working 3 hours and 30 minutes per day, 5 days a week.

Meanwhile, following the recruitment of morning rush hour safety assistants, the corporation plans to recruit "Subway Vulnerable Time Safety Assistants" within the first half of this year, who will be assigned to all stations during evening and after-work hours to patrol stations and ensure safety.

Lee Taerim, Head of the Sales Planning Department at Seoul Metro, said, "We will deploy assistant personnel mainly during the busy morning rush hours to create a subway environment where citizens can commute safely, together with station staff, security guards, and other corporation employees." He added, "We hope many citizens who meet the eligibility criteria will apply."

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