Austria is the first European country to make vaccines a legal requirement for all people. Workers in the Austrian city of Linz will now be responsible with imposing fines on anyone who refuses to obtain the COVID vaccine. 

The recruitment drive comes just weeks before the European country enforces a mandatory immunisation programme. 

Successful candidates will face sanctions, appeals, and take action against persons who do not pay their fines because they have not been vaccinated, according to a job posting in the Austrian city of Linz.

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According to the opening sentence, the job is suitable for those who “like working with legislation and administrative procedures”.

Employees will be paid on a monthly basis for their efforts, with a starting pay of €2,774 ($3,126). 

Applicants must be Austrian citizens, have completed secondary education, be resilient and prepared to work overtime, have no criminal background, and, last but not least, have a valid COVID vaccine or recovery certificate to be considered for the post. 

In addition, while competing for positions against men with comparable qualifications, women will be given preference. 

Linz has the lowest COVID immunisation rate in Austria, with a population of 200,000 people.

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Only 63% of the city’s population has received a complete dose of the COVID vaccine, according to a website that tracks the issuing of digital vaccination certificates in the country. 

Vienna became the world’s first city to enforce a strict state lockdown for unvaccinated individuals in November, only to expand it weeks later to include vaccinated inhabitants. 

On December 12, the curfew was lifted, although unvaccinated Austrians were still barred from going on non-essential outings.