Yokohama Opens Short-Term Hires for Childcare, Psychology and Tax Posts Starting Sept. 1

The fixed-term vacancies are meant to cover staffing gaps by using advertised pay, clear qualifications and document-plus-interview selection.

Overview

City departments posted multiple official recruitment notices this week with start dates set for September 1 and appointment periods running to March 31, 2027.
Most listings offer a single vacancy and require specific professional credentials such as certified psychologists or licensed nurses as stated in each notice.
The child psychology counselor role is advertised at ¥277,700 per month while the night guidance position lists a daily pay of ¥13,568 and the nursery nurse post shows about ¥261,700 per month.
Selection will be by document screening followed by interviews scheduled in July and August and some postings note possible reappointment based on need and performance.
Notices spell out differing social insurance rules, shift patterns, basic disaster-response duties during work hours and application deadlines that applicants must meet to be considered.