In response to CNA’s queries about the job posting, JobStudio’s Mr Khor said the recruitment firm is “puzzled” by speculations about possible COVID-19 restrictions or a “lockdown”
“We would like to urge members of the public to adhere to announcements made only by (the) Ministry of Health,” he added.
As the XBB wave has resulted in more people visiting healthcare institutions, Mr Khor said JobStudio supplies manpower to help in operations such as providing customer service and crowd control.
A search online showed that JobStudio has multiple openings for safe entry ambassadors, screeners or other similar positions. The listings describe duties such as providing basic frontline customer service, handling screening and ushering duties, performing data entry of health declarations and other ad-hoc duties.
According to Mr Khor, JobStudio deploys close to 50 workers in such positions.
“We maintain a workforce of 50 for deployment and as turnover is expected, we post for the position from time to time to replenish the turnover,” he added.
CNA has contacted other companies with similar recent job listings for comment.