The registration deadline for the public competition for the Municipality of Areia, in Brejo da Paraíba, ends this Sunday (1st). The competition offers 195 vacancies for mid-level, technical and higher-level positions, with salaries ranging from R$1,621 to R$4,782.72.
The competition is organized by the Permanent Competition Commission (CPCon) of the State University of Paraíba (UEPB). Those approved will be hired under the statutory regime.
Available positions include administrative assistant, traffic agent, sign language interpreter, nursing and radiology technicians, nurse, psychologist, physiotherapist and doctors from different specialties, such as dermatologist, gynecologist, orthopedist and urologist.
Vacancies
For candidates with secondary and technical training, there are opportunities to be administrative assistants, traffic agents, electricians, sign language interpreters, community health agents and agents to combat endemic diseases.
Vacancies are also planned for nursing, laboratory and radiology technicians. Working hours vary from 30 to 40 hours per week, and the basic starting salaries for these positions are between R$1,621.00 and R$3,242.00.
Higher-level positions
The competition also offers vacancies for higher education professionals in the areas of social assistance, health, tax and education. Positions include social worker, tax inspector, psychologist, nurse, speech therapist, nutritionist, physiotherapist and various teaching positions.
There are also opportunities for doctors from different specialties, such as urologist, gynecologist, dermatologist, orthopedist, neurologist, occupational specialist, auditor, on-call doctor, veterinarian, and doctors to work in the Home Care Service (SAD) and in Basic Health Units (UBS).
The highest basic salaries provided for in the notice are R$4,782.72, allocated to various teaching positions (urban and rural areas) with a 30-hour work week.
For doctors, the initial salaries are R$3,000 for most specialties (20h, 24h or 40h shifts), R$3,224.00 for UBS Doctor (40h) and R$1,621.00 for urologist and veterinarian (20h shifts).
The other higher-level positions have starting salaries ranging from R$1,621.00 (nurses) to R$3,000 (speech therapist), depending on the role.
Education
In the area of education, the competition offers vacancies for teachers of Early Childhood Education, Early Years, Specialized Educational Services (AEE), Arts, Sciences, Physical Education, Geography, History, English, Mathematics and Portuguese.
All opportunities require higher-level training (Full Degree in Pedagogy or specific degrees).
The expected working hours are 30 hours per week and the initial basic salary for all these teaching positions is R$4,782.72.
Evidence
The competition will be held in two phases. The first will be an objective written test, of an eliminatory and classificatory nature, for all positions, consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions.
For higher-level teaching positions, the second phase will consist of a qualification test of a classificatory nature; For the positions of Gravedigger, Drivers (various areas), Machine Operator, Painter, Musicians (various specialties), Electrician and Libras Interpreter, there will be a practical test of an eliminatory and classificatory nature.
There are no specific additional steps for the position of traffic officer, such as a physical test, psychotechnical assessment or training course.
To pass the objective test, the candidate must achieve at least 600 points and not obtain a zero grade in any of the thematic areas of the assessment.
Registration
The registration deadline for the Areia city council competition opened on September 10th and ends this Sunday (1st). Registration is done exclusively online, through the organizing committee’s website.
Registration fees are R$75.00 for fundamental level positions (complete and incomplete), R$95.00 for secondary and technical level positions and R$115.00 for higher level and teaching positions.
The notice provides for exemption from the fee exclusively for candidates who prove that they are regular blood donors (in accordance with Municipal Law No. 1,228/2026) or bone marrow donors (in accordance with Municipal Law No. 1,229/2026).
Test location and times
The objective tests will initially be administered in Areia. If the number of applicants exceeds the available capacity in the municipality, candidates may be distributed to nearby cities located within a radius of up to 100 kilometers.
Assessments will be carried out in two shifts. In the morning, candidates for positions with incomplete elementary level, complete elementary level, complete higher education level and complete higher education level will be evaluated.
The gates will open at 7am and close at 7:45am, with tests taking place from 8am to 12pm. In the afternoon, it will be the turn of candidates for mid-level/full technical positions.
The gates will open at 1:30 pm and close at 2:15 pm, with the race taking place from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
