Anseong Holds Public Recruitment for Environmental Sanitation Workers

Anseong City Facilities Management Corporation announced on the 20th that it conducted a public competitive recruitment examination on January 11 and 12, respectively, for applicants who applied through the job posting from January 3 to 10. The examination consisted of document screening, physical fitness test, and interview.

In this public competitive recruitment examination, a total of 34 applicants participated. For the environmental sanitation worker positions, which aims to fill 5 vacancies due to mandatory retirements, 22 people applied, recording an average competition ratio of 4:1. Among the applicants, those in their 30s were the most numerous at 12 people, of which 4 held degrees from junior colleges or higher. The average age group with the highest representation was 30s with 12 applicants, and 4 of them had higher education qualifications.

For facilities management positions, 12 people applied, also recording an average competition ratio of 4:1, with those in their 40s being the most numerous at 7 people.

The physical fitness test for environmental sanitation workers consisted of three subjects tailored to job requirements: a 50-meter round-trip run while carrying a 20kg sandbag, standing while carrying a 20kg sandbag, and household waste sorting. The physical fitness test for facilities management positions consisted of three subjects: standing while carrying a 20kg sandbag, sit-ups, and recyclable waste sorting.

An official from the corporation stated, “It appears that the preference for environmental sanitation worker positions, which increasingly offer improved treatment including job security with guaranteed retirement benefits and welfare benefits, has risen as economic difficulties and severe job market challenges persist.”