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- Pay
- ¥3,200,000–¥4,200,000/yr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Season & start
- Year-round
- Hours
- 40 h/week
- Role type
- Admin & office
- Workplace language
- Japanese + English
- Japanese
- Business
- English
- Business
- Visa support
- case-by-case
- Housing
- Not provided
- Area
- Kutchan
About the role
Support the day-to-day running of a growing smart home integration company in Kutchan. Reporting to the CEO, you'll keep administration, logistics and records moving: bilingual communication between the internal team, local suppliers and international clients, basic bookkeeping alongside the external accountants, business documentation, and research supporting new initiatives. Full-time, with part-time possible by arrangement.
Responsibilities
- Bridge communication between internal teams, Japanese suppliers, contractors and international clients
- Support daily administrative operations and cross-department coordination
- Maintain relationships with local partners, contractors, accountants and vendors
- Handle basic bookkeeping, record-keeping and business documentation
- Research new business initiatives and follow up on leads
Requirements
- One to two years in business operations, office management or administration
- Native-level Japanese
- Business-level English (written and spoken)
- Confident with Google Workspace, project management and basic accounting tools
- Legal right to work in Japan
Nice to have
- Prior experience of working in a bilingual or multicultural environment.
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Google Workspace, Notion and Slack.
- A background or interest in smart home technology, architectural design or property development.
- Direct experience of assisting with project coordination or procurement workflows.
- Valid Japanese driver’s license (or an International Driving Permit).
Benefits
- ¥3,200,000–¥4,200,000 per year, based on skills and experience (part-time paid hourly, discussed individually)
- 40 hours/week, Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00 with a 60-minute break; part-time hours by arrangement
- 1-year fixed-term contract, renewal considered on performance and business needs
- Immediate start
- Three-month probation
Housing
No housing provided
Language & work eligibility
- Workplace language: Japanese + English
- Japanese: Business
- English: Business
- Business Level English & Japanese
- Visa support: case-by-case
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About the employer
KK Smart Homes Japan
IT / Technology · Kutchan · From public information
Niseko/Kutchan smart-home integrator (founded 2023, rep. Daniel Nicklin); first Control4 dealer and first Lutron HomeWorks installer in Japan, serving luxury homes and commercial/hospitality clients year-round.
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