Yangcheon-gu to Recruit 182 People for 14 Companion Job Fields Including Digital Guides

Recruiting 182 Participants by May 24, Operating ‘Self-Help’ Based Jobs Where the Vulnerable Help the Vulnerable
14 Jobs Including Neighborhood Safety and Environmental Guardians, Digital Guides, and School Zone Traffic Safety Keepers

Senior Health Assistant in the Yangcheon-gu Companion Job Sector

Yangcheon-gu (District Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that it is promoting the ‘2024 Second Half Yangcheon-gu Companion Job Project,’ a self-help-based initiative where the vulnerable help the vulnerable by supporting the economic independence of employment-vulnerable groups, and is recruiting 182 participants by the 24th of this month.

The recruitment fields include 14 job types such as ▲Our Neighborhood Safety and Environment Guardians ▲Our Neighborhood Digital Guides ▲School Zone Traffic Safety Keepers ▲Anyangcheon Park Ochre Road Environment Keepers ▲Academic and Career Education Companion Teams.

‘Our Neighborhood Safety and Environment Guardians’ assist in inspecting rainwater drains during heavy rain and heatwaves, operate heat shelters, and remove banners during strong winds to create a safe living environment.

They also perform ‘environmental improvement’ tasks such as cracking down on illegal dumping and collecting illegal advertisements in parks and crime-prone areas, as well as ‘customized welfare’ tasks supporting vulnerable groups like single-person households and the elderly by helping with waste disposal and delivery of daily necessities.

‘Our Neighborhood Digital Guides,’ aimed at middle-aged people struggling with the increasing use of digital devices, are stationed at community service centers to provide guidance on using unmanned civil service issuance machines, kiosks, and digital platforms such as Government24 and Bokjiro.

‘School Zone Traffic Safety Keepers’ participate in activities to create safe routes to and from school by monitoring and reporting traffic and pedestrian safety around elementary schools and potential hazards at nearby construction sites.

‘Academic and Career Education Companion Teams’ are assigned to specialized career support institutions such as the Future Education Center, assisting in operating educational programs and maintaining facility environments. ‘Ochre Road Environment Keepers’ are responsible for maintaining the surface and cleanliness of the ochre road in Anyangcheon Park, a popular walking spot, and providing usage guidance to create a pleasant environment.

In addition, the district plans to actively promote the companion job project to strengthen the welfare safety net by supporting operations of the Food Bank Market Center, Toy Library, and senior cultural and leisure facilities.

Applicants must be residents aged 18 to under 65 with work ability as of July 1 this year. However, those with household assets exceeding 499 million KRW, those whose combined household income exceeds 80% of the median income, and those who have exceeded participation limits are excluded from eligibility. Detailed criteria and working conditions can be found in the announcement on the district office website.

The wage is set at the current minimum wage of 9,860 KRW per hour, with support for four major insurances, weekly holiday pay, and snack expenses. Working hours are 4 hours per day, 5 days a week. The project period is from July 1 to December 20.

Residents wishing to participate should visit their local community service center by the 24th with identification, job registration certificate, application form, and other required documents. The district will comprehensively review asset and income criteria, project participation period, and employment vulnerability status, and individually notify the selection results by the end of June.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “Since the companion job project embodies the spirit of the vulnerable helping the vulnerable, we hope for the interest and participation of many residents,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to create quality jobs that can lead to livelihood stability and regional economic revitalization.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.