Eight neighboring cities will cooperate and start "Efforts to utilize specialized human resources (technical occupations) aged 65 and over"

　At the 8 City Cooperation Mayors Conference (*), in order to respond to the common issue of the shortage of specialized human resources (technical occupations such as civil engineering and construction occupations), a “Study Group on Training and Securing Professional Human Resources” was launched. We have been discussing and examining the utilization of human resources aged 65 and over after the reappointment.

　This time, eight cities will cooperate and start operation of "approach for utilization of specialized human resources over 65 years old".

（※） Consists of Mayors of Yokohama City, Kawasaki City, Yokosuka City, Kamakura City, Fujisawa City, Zushi City, Yamato City and Machida City

1 Overview of Initiatives
　We will share recruitment information (including those whose duties are similar to technical occupations) for the fiscal year appointment staff pertaining to each of the eight cities, and provide them to technical staff who reach the expiration date for re-election (65 years old) in each city. . In addition to securing experienced human resources in each city, elderly staff will have more options for working styles from the viewpoint of local contributions and passing on their own experiences and skills in each city.

2 Local governments participating in initiatives
　Yokohama, Kawasaki, Yokosuka, Kamakura, Fujisawa, Zushi, Yamato, Machida

3 Operation start time
　We will start operation for recruitment from April 2024.