Daegu City to Hire 16 Public Service Workers Including Cleaning Staff, Meter Inspectors, and Field Workers

Reintroduction of Residency Requirement

On March 15, Daegu City announced that it will conduct the "2026 1st Recruitment Examination for Public Service Workers" to select public service employees.

This recruitment, conducted through the general selection process, aims to hire a total of 15 people in field administration positions directly related to resident convenience: six cleaning staff, three water meter inspectors, five field workers, and one general assistant. In addition, one cleaning staff will be recruited through a separate process for people with disabilities, in order to promote job security for vulnerable groups and fulfill the social responsibility of the public sector.

Daegu City Hall Dongin Office Building

To protect local talent and ensure stable management of public personnel, Daegu City is reintroducing a residency requirement. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have their address registered in Daegu as of the announcement date, and must be under 60 years old as of the scheduled hiring date. There are no restrictions regarding gender or educational background for these positions.

However, for the cleaning staff position, which is considered age-friendly, applicants must be between 55 and 65 years old. Some positions require specific qualifications, such as relevant education, certifications, or work experience.

Applications will be accepted in person or by registered mail for three days from April 13 to April 15. For all general applicants except the general assistant position, a "National Fitness 100" certificate (grades 1 to 3) issued by the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation must be submitted at the time of application.

The selection process consists of a first stage document review and a second stage interview. In the first stage, up to five times the number of planned hires will be selected. The final successful candidates will be announced in early June after the interviews in the second stage. Those selected will begin work at the city hall or affiliated offices starting July 1.

An Junggon, Director of Administration at Daegu City, stated, "The reintroduction of the residency requirement aims to hire individuals familiar with local circumstances, thereby helping to secure employment for local residents and enhance public workforce management for better administrative services. We will continue to establish a transparent and fair hiring system that meets citizens' expectations and further strengthen trust in administration."

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