Gwanak-gu Creates Green Jobs to Overcome COVID-19 Crisis

Creation of 134 Eco-Friendly Green Jobs... Promoting Resident Stability Amid COVID-19 and Creating a Pleasant Environment... On June 18-19, Visit Gwanak-gu Office Basement 1st Floor Temporary Outdoor Tent (Next to Woori Bank) for Registration

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) has allocated an additional budget of 1.5 billion KRW in the job sector as part of its measures to stabilize residents' livelihoods amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and will hire 134 temporary workers for eco-friendly green jobs in the park and green space sector.

This initiative aims to support the livelihoods of residents facing economic difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation and to create a pleasant environment by maintaining streetsides, hiking trails, parks, and more.

The work areas include ▲maintenance of children's parks ▲disinfection of children's park playground facilities (sand) ▲maintenance of Gwanaksan forest and hiking trails ▲maintenance of street trees and green belts ▲management of strip green spaces ▲forest tending ▲operation of forest ecological experience centers ▲assistance in early childhood forest education, among 11 fields in total, with the work period from May to November.

In particular, the strip green space management jobs are targeted at elderly workers aged 71 to 75, expected to support seniors' livelihoods and provide vitality to their lives.

A Gwanak-gu official stated, “To prevent industrial accidents and manage health, safety and health experts with specialized knowledge in the relevant fields will be appointed to inspect work sites and address any issues, ensuring a safe and pleasant working environment for workers.”

Applicants must be Gwanak-gu residents aged 30 to 70 (for strip green space management: 71 to 75). However, for the forest ecological experience center operation and early childhood forest education assistance fields, non-residents of Gwanak-gu may also apply.

Application forms, resumes, and related documents can be downloaded from the Gwanak-gu website (News & Notices → Announcements), completed, and submitted in person on May 18 and 19 at the temporary outdoor tent on the basement level 1 of Gwanak-gu Office (next to Woori Bank).

Mayor Park Jun-hee said, “Our district is creating various public jobs to stabilize the livelihoods of residents suffering economic difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. We ask for your interest and participation in recruiting eco-friendly green jobs that contribute to creating a pleasant environment and realizing a clean city.”

For details related to the ‘Temporary Worker Recruitment Plan for Park and Green Space Maintenance,’ please check the Gwanak-gu website (News & Notices → Announcements) or contact the Gwanak-gu Office Park and Green Space Division for guidance.