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Guest Home Manager for Ichikawa Guest Home (1-3 years) from February/March 2026
The Japanese are the second largest unreached people group in the world. OMF Japan has a vision to see a vibrant church in every community. OMF Japan Headquarters (JHQ) office and Guest Home are core parts of OMF Japan’s infrastructure. The Guest Home serves the OMF Japan missionary community and others by providing overnight accommodation, as well as a place where meetings, seminars and training events are hosted. The Ichikawa Guest Home Manager has responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the Guest Home. It is an extremely varied role that requires hard work and a lot of flexibility, but provides an essential service to OMF Japan, an opportunity to use practical gifts and skills to serve the Lord in Japan, and exposure to a wide variety of people from different countries. (NOTE: This is not a salaried position. The IGM Manager would be expected to pray in their financial support in the same way as other OMF missionaries.)
Manage and run the Ichikawa Guest Home where the main responsibilities are to: - clean and set up rooms (8 guest rooms; 2 apartments, 2 kitchens; 2 lounges), including laundering of bedding and maintaining supplies (including for self-catering breakfast) - maintain computerised reservation system and reply to enquiry emails for the Guest Home and the Holiday Home in Nagano prefecture - do billings, payments and financial reports for the Guest Home - lead short-term workers to help around the Guest Home (cleaning rooms, etc.) - carry out basic maintenance of the infrastructure and furniture - maintain the grounds surrounding the Guest Home (sweeping the street in autumn, tending the gardens around the Guest Home and JHQ office) - participating in local OMF events (prayer and praise days, etc) - depending on gifting and interest, involvement in local Japanese ministry
This role would be ideal for a couple. Requirements would be: -A tertiary-level qualification (in any subject) is required for visa purposes. -Good English proficiency (no Japanese necessary) -Good level of health and fitness for manual and physical tasks -Organisational skills and willingness to serve -Flexibility (there is no regular schedule) and ability to improvise -Ability to work alongside an international team -Ability to work independently -Friendly and welcoming -The role is for a minimum of one year, though ideally for 2-3 years (or longer)
Ichikawa is a city on the edge of Tokyo. It has 4 distinct seasons with a hot summer and fairly cold winter. The Guest Home is located in a convenient but quiet residential district with lots of green, less than 10 minutes' walk from 3 train stations. There are many shops and other facilities (including medical services) within walking distance. There are parks and rivers, which are easily accessible by bike or on foot. Japan is a highly efficient, clean and safe country to live and work in. Some level of Japanese is helpful for living in Japan, but is not essential. The Guest Home Managers are expected to live in an apartment in the Guest Home. The Ichikawa Guest Home is right next to the JHQ Office, and the Guest Home Managers will be part of (and supported by) the JHQ community.
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