The Caretaker Gazette July / August 2007

Africa

AFRICA NEEDS YOU! Volunteer in AIDS outreach, teach and community development for 14 months including training in northern California. Teams start in August and November! Fees/grants. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

Alabama

WANTED: a retired or semi-retired couple to live on a 75 acre property in south Alabama. Ideally this couple would have a woman with a medical background, nursing or elderly caregiver experience. She would also assist in driving, light housekeeping (maid comes once a week), grocery and general assistance to my mom. The man would have handy man duties, some tractor work, pool maintenance and lawn care. He may also get hunting privileges on our farmland nearby. Present work expectations are about 20 hours/week for each person. Primary residence is occupied by an 80-year-old widow and mother of seven. Her kids are all scattered across the southeast and visit often. Sometimes all at once. Property: Beautiful rolling 75 acre property is extremely private. About 100 miles due north from Panama City Beach, Florida. Property has approximately 40 acres in pasture, pool, barns and equipment in place for maintenance work. Caretaker will be provided housing. Salary, utilities and amenities are all negotiable. Caretaker will have access to pool, garden space available, in hopes of mutually beneficial long term relationship. Sorry no children, pets OK as long as they are compatible. Background check will be performed. Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers] or mail to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Alaska

INDIVIDUAL needed to assume caretaker responsibilities at Hobart Bay. Candidates must have good mechanical skills, including familiarity with generators, electrical and fuel distribution systems, heavy equipment and light trucks. Housing provided at the site. Salary will depend on experience. Please mail resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

PROPERTY MANAGER couple needed for large multi-family rental units in Anchorage. Required to live on-site. Must be experienced in all phases of property management: lease, rent collection, move-outs, apartment and grounds maintenance. Must be willing to get (real estate) license. Salary depends on experience. Please send your resume and work history to: [Contact info available to subscribers]

house sitter WANTED in the Knik Valley, one hour from Anchorage, from approximately August 20th – September 20th. Enjoy a quiet, woodsy, two bedroom/loft cottage/deck. It’s cozy, quaint, with lush greenery, mountains, vistas, fishing, and glaciers – all near-by. About one and half hour/day chores: lite plant – flowers/ small garden, two in/out cats, and eight fenced, friendly sled dogs. Back-up animal care available to allow you to make some excursions. Helpful neighbor available. “Networking” available. Additional dates pending. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

Argentina

LOOKING FOR a Spanish/English speaking responsible person, between 35 and 55, single, non-drinker, non-smoker, non-drug user, physically fit, who likes animals and rural life, who doesn’t mind being a little isolated (town is 12km away) to care for and manage a small horse and cattle breeding ranch in South America for six months per year (April/May to September/October) or permanently. Experience with management of persons an asset. Serious applicants asked to apply. Please email your resume, work experience, and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Arizona

LOOKING FOR a clean, non-smoking live-in couple. French speaking diplomat from Belgium, and perfectionist interior designer with grown children travel a lot. Cleaning service and ground maintenance service comes weekly. Couple’s duties: help the house run smoothly, love two small spaniels, cook light dinners during the week, plus one dinner for eight, keep cars clean, polish silver/brass, laundry/iron, polish shoes, errands, (car for your use), weekly fresh flowers. For you: apartment with a kitchen, living, bathroom, bedroom, and garden. $1,400 a month in Paradise Valley, AZ. You must have references. Please send resumes to: [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER with an RV needed for a Flagstaff property, horses, and pets. In return, you will get full RV hook-ups. Please mail your references to: [Contact info available to subscribers]

FULL-TIME Executive Housekeeper needed to join our team in Scottsdale and care for the interior of a 25,000+ square foot home. Ideal candidate will have experience working as part of a team at a similar home or luxury hotel. Should be proactive and motivated as we travel frequently. Must have an eye for detail and knowledge of fine furnishings. Please be pet friendly and have a flexible schedule, including the ability to overnight on occasion. Candidates must be able to drive and work legally in the U.S. and have impeccable references. Excellent benefits +/- $45,000, depending on experience. Qualified candidates can please send their resumes to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Letters to the Editor

Hello. Captain Steve here. First, let me say that The Caretaker Gazette website has amazing drawing power. 347 people responded to our listing: “Great Retirement job available for the right couple on the West Coast of Florida. Get paid to live aboard an eighty-foot sailboat.” Obviously, the Gazette is the place in which to list opportunities. Three hundred emails and fifty phone calls later, I have selected John and Mariann of Gunnison, Colorado. Some of the reasons are they are non-smokers, with no pets or young children. They have past boating experience and their house is already rented so they are ready to go. I thank you for your interest. Keep in mind that this assignment is typically for six months to a year. So, if you will watch The Caretaker Gazette in the fall and winter, we might still get together in the future.

Thanks Steve! I appreciate your spreading the good word about THE CARETAKER GAZETTE. Let us know when we can help you again in the future.

Greetings. I just found an old issue of The Caretaker Gazette and would like to renew for another year. I reside half the year in Belize. People always ask me, “How did you end up in Belize?” I tell them it was The Caretaker Gazette that first got Belize into my mind. Thanks a lot! I love Belize. I enclose my renewal! Keep up the good work. C.A., Monte Sereno, CA

Chris, thanks for your kind words. You are very fortunate to be able to experience the best of both worlds. Through the pages of The Caretaker Gazette, many of our subscribers have found opportunities like yours.

I have heard that you now have a blog on the Internet. What is a blog? Can you please explain what it’s all about? S. B. Queens, NY

Yes Sam. Blog is short for web log. It is our new website where entries are written in chronological order and displayed in reverse chronological order. You can visit our new caretaking and house sitting blog at http://caretakergazette.blogspot.com We created this blog for you to share information about property caretaking and house sitting. We have limited space in each issue of the Gazette to answer questions, so we have created this blog in order to answer your questions and carry on discussions about the property caretaking field.

We had the opportunity to have an interview with one of The Caretaker Gazette landowner advertisers last year, got an offer, but decided not to take the caretaking position. We still remain hopeful in our search. We have found that your claim of being the “# 1 Source for Caretaking Opportunities” is true! P. H., Clackamas, OR

Hi Perrig, thanks for your kind words about the Gazette, and we wish you the best on your next caretaker interview. Sometimes it takes a number of interviews before you find that perfect match between yourself and the property owner.

The Caretaker Gazette for landowners, caretakers, and interested readers. It is the only up-to-date publication for property caretaking opportunities in the world. All information is derived from sources believed to be correct and reliable, but for which we assume no responsibility. The Caretaker Gazette does not screen caretakers or landowners, and only provides a medium of information exchange. We assume no liability for arrangements made between parties. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, or distributed in any form or retrieval system without the Publisher’s prior written permission.

Our Caretaking Philosophy The Caretaker Gazette is dedicated to the property caretaking profession, and to our subscribers who have kept the Gazette going since 1983. We publish the Gazette in order to help property owners and caretakers find one another. We support the caretaking profession; a lifestyle encompassing everything from simple house sitting assignments, where one can live rent-free, to full-time estate management positions that include salary, benefits and housing.

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Arkansas

APARTMENT MANAGER/CARETAKER needed. We have current openings in Beebe, and other complexes located in Cabot and Searcy and various locations around the state. Experience preferred but will train the right person. This position is ideal for a couple. You will be required to live on-site. Please send resume to: [Contact info available to subscribers]

Australia

HELP NEEDED to establish a new season’s vegetables and herbs on 50 acres of river front property in Tasmania. Our focus is on sustainability and so we have a huge garden, and orchard. There are many species of wild animals and birds, many endangered. I enjoy chess and bushwalking and there are some very special places here. I also sell vegetable seeds to several seed companies. If you want to experience my form of sustainability, learn to make soap and bread, learn to garden without digging, how to encourage soil fertility without large amounts of imported organic matter, if you are interested in why I believe there is no really sustainable form of alternative energy to fossil fuels and why we all need to adapt a simpler lifestyle, then you are welcome to contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

Belize

CARETAKERS NEEDED in a very remote area in southern Belize. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers] for more details.

California

HISTORIC INN needs an innkeeper couple. Our charming, rustic desert motel/inn is located just six miles from Joshua Tree National Park. We are looking for a responsible, honest and reliable couple for full-time management to oversee our historic accommodation. Housing provided on premises (manager’s quarters with bedroom/bathroom/ full kitchen), with monthly salary and all utilities paid. We require people who truly love people from all these walks of life. Don’t forget to bring your smile! No problem drinkers or drug use tolerated. If you have these qualifications and experience, and want to enjoy a wonderful quality of life under the desert stars, please contact us. Interviews will take place within the next month. Must be willing to receive an international background check. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers] for more details.

GORGEOUS OLD FARM in the Santa Cruz Mountains needs a caretaker/property manager to start September 2007. Prefer a move in date as early as July for learning curve. Responsibilities: collect/deposit monthly rent from tenants, oversee recycling, basic gardening, light mowing, property upkeep, some pruning, some clearing. Looking for exceptionally neat, well organized, man or couple, fruit tree pruning experience a plus, handyman skills a must, ease with chain saw and farm tools, ability to interact cordially with renters on property, familiarity with wood stoves and frozen pipes in winter, burning brush piles early spring, etc. Ideal person or couple would include writer(s) with love of physical work and outdoors, creative, harmonious, highly ethical, ‘neat freak(s)… person or couple who oil the tools, put them away after use, and cannot live with litter and junk! Compensation is free rent plus plenty of space for personal garden and beautiful surroundings. Housing is a separate, unfurnished, two bedroom, one bathroom cottage with wood stove, in the redwoods. Utilities not included. Extensive references required. No alcoholics; no addictions. One dog and especially good mouser cats welcome. Looking for serious, long-term commitment only. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER/HANDYPERSON POSITION available in St. Helena, CA. Owners of a 16 acre wooded parcel with a one acre vineyard and two acres of landscaped grounds located in St. Helena seek a unique individual for the position of fulltime (live-out) caretaker, gardener, and handyperson. Responsibilities include general management and upkeep of the property including the exterior of the home and other structures, the coordination and supervision of all outside contractors, and other specific tasks as requested by owners. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Must be fluent in English. Horticultural Degree preferred. Suitable references evidencing integrity, honesty and character and a thorough background check required. Please send resume with references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

SEEKING A RESPONSIBLE, energetic team/couple to manage a quaint, family owned 27 unit motel in Palo Alto. This is a live-in position. Housing is provided on premises, with utilities included. Please fax resumes to [Contact info available to subscribers]

[Contact info available to subscribers] seeks volunteers. Odiyan volunteers preserve the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and are creating the first Buddhist retreat center in America built as a three-dimensional mandala. Volunteer positions include all aspects of construction work as well as organic gardening and landscaping opportunities on a 1,000 acres, sewing prayer flags, and sacred text preservation. We are seeking people with a wholesome lifestyle, who have high energy, positive intentions, and a willingness to work hard. Work at [Contact info available to subscribers] is both challenging and deeply satisfying. Your offering of time and energy will be well rewarded with richer self-understanding and the satisfaction of knowing your effort makes a difference in this rare and precious endeavor. To learn more, please visit our website at [Contact info available to subscribers]

RANCH CARETAKER needed. Must live on my ranch near Lompoc. Housing best suited to a single person. Some ranch maintenance work required. This is a nice position for an able-active, retired person. To apply, please send a letter and your references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

RESIDENT MANAGER NEEDED ASAP for a newly renovated resort. Resort has 20 rooms on the lake in Northern California, one hour from Calistoga with a 6,000 sq ft Event Center. Seeking a couple with strong management and sales skills for Front Desk and Event Bookings with great customer service skills. Maintenance of grounds and property. Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

RANCH CARETAKER COUPLE needed for a 15 acre Penn Valley area ranch. Our mini ranch and business requires a couple with knowledge of orchard, basic land care and general property maintenance and handyman upkeep. Must know how to operate/maintain basic equipment, and maintain the property. Must have ranch experience. This is a salaried position. Must have clean record, background and good references. Tree covered area for your own trailer or a 5th wheel provided. This is perfect for a retired couple. Enjoy the satisfaction and rewards that come from working in an incredibly beautiful environment doing vigorous, healthful work for a fine established company. Please respond to Caretaker – [Contact info available to subscribers]

REMOTE Northern California guest ranch needs a detailed-oriented “people person” who enjoys housework. Salary caring for two guest cabins. Couple OK. Need in July and August. Lodging in a 25′ RV; awesome location. [Contact info available to subscribers]

APARTMENT MANAGER needed for a large, quality apartment community. This full-time job requires an experienced individual or couple. Some office work required. Apartment included, along with other benefits. Please send your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

BEAUTIFUL 34 ACRE NATURE EDUCATION CENTER located halfway between Mendocino and Fort Bragg on the coast of California is looking for a live in caretaker couple, preferably semi-retired, to help run an overnight guest lodge and take care of groundskeeping. Looking for computer/office and people skills, plus knowledge of use and proper care of landscaping tools. Public Relations experience and basic maintenance skills a plus. Ocean view with two bedroom house plus monthly stipend is offered in exchange. No pets/smoking, good landlord and work references required. Please write to [Contact info available to subscribers]

GENERAL MANAGER needed for a resort in Clearlake. You need to have a minimum of two years experience in management (apartment, hotel, property, etc.). This is a live on the premises position. A couple is OK. Salary is negotiable. Please mail your resume and a cover letter to [Contact info available to subscribers]

LIVE IN CARETAKER/RANCH MANAGER wanted. Needs horse experience, irrigation work, fence and road maintenance, brush clearing work, ranch maintenance, construction assistance, and watch over the property, monitor for wildfires and vandalism. No smoking, no alcohol abuse, no drug use. Good references and personal interview required. Apartment provided. Salary depends on how much work would be provided by employee ($1,500/month and up). This is in a remote, quiet and beautiful location at the end of a dirt road surrounded by national forest, at 6,000 ft elevation, 45 miles south of Bakersfield. Property has phone, electricity, propane heat, and well water. To apply, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER/PERSONAL ASSISTANT needed for a healthy, disabled businessman/horseman. Seeking a versatile, strong, male employee with domestic and outdoor skills to live on an estate property in Santa Ynez Valley. Applicant must be in good physical shape, with a current driver’s license. No large pets, please. Good accommodations and good salary provided. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers] or leave a message, or send a letter and resume via fax to [Contact info available to subscribers]. Thank you.

Canada

INNKEEPER COUPLE needed in the daily operations of running the establishment. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and career minded. We are looking for a growth oriented individual/couple who are self motivated and eager to help with the start up of this first phase of development. Good organization and planning are required. Marketing skills would be beneficial. Computer knowledge needed. Basic bookkeeping skills are an asset. Compensation package is negotiable. On site living preferred, but can be discussed. To apply, please mail your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER couple needed in a remote location, west of Williams Lake, British Columbia. We are looking for a couple for our 200 acre lakefront guest ranch with some horses and cattle. Prefer applicants with an interest in cooking for small groups, maintenance and trail riding. Salary provided for a four month tourist season; the rest of the year, you get free housing. Possibilities for further involvement in tourism management or part ownership. To apply, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

house sitter NEEDED in Ontario, from October 25th, 2007 to May 2nd 2008 to look after our home and feed and look after our dog. We have a beautiful country home, on 81 acres, on the edge of a small village. We are less than one hour from the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. For more details, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

HORSEPEOPLE WANTED at Northlands Park Racetrack. We need hotwalkers, grooms, and exercise riders. Experience necessary. Please send resumes to [Contact info available to subscribers], or for further information please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

A SMALL ORGANIC FARM (with venison, Shiitake, and a market garden) in Nova Scotia is looking for an individual or couple who would like to live and work with us for the summer/fall. To learn more, please visit our website at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Caribbean

HOUSE SITTER/CARETAKER/GUY FRIDAY or couple needed for a beautiful Caribbean mountaintop private property on the Dutch island of Saba (English speaking). Tranquil environment of fourteen hundred people, including a small medical school, mountain trails and pristine scuba diving. Non-Smoking, high energy gentleman needs help maintaining gardens and doing odd jobs. A fully furnished private house including utilities is offered in exchange for a few hours help Monday-Friday. Food allowance offered after thirty days. Prefer someone that would appreciate the uniqueness of the property. Please email: [Contact info available to subscribers]

Colorado

MATURE COUPLE needed for a live-in position in a small mountain community near Denver. Need the woman to care for a wheelchair-bound woman. Duties include cooking, light housecleaning, laundry, assisting with exercises, and driving to appointments. Limited medical assistance required. Need man to assist a healthy elderly man with impaired vision. Duties include driving, handyman skills, a willingness to accompany him to the ranch in northeastern Colorado and help with maintenance three days/week. Must have a valid driver’s license. Non smokers only. Separate living area in house, with a shared kitchen. Please reply to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER NEEDED for a Colorado mountain property. Couple or single person needed for a private recreational development in a somewhat remote area in beautiful Park County, Colorado. Community contains over 400 lots that are sparsely populated and privately owned. This is a year-round on-site position. Successful candidate(s) must be reliable, self-reliant, dependable, responsible and resourceful. Handyman skills are necessary. Modular home is provided as compensation (utilities are paid) and is above the bathrooms/showers that are used by owners. Successful candidate(s) must have reliable transportation as the position requires that the caretaker(s) patrol the private community several times per week. 4-wheel drive vehicle is suggested. Additional duties include common area maintenance, and communication with lot owners. Applicant(s) should be in good health as the community is located at an altitude of approximately 9,000 feet. Please email resume to [Contact info available to subscribers] References required. Complete background check will be required.

ASSISTANT RANCH CARETAKER COUPLE needed in Hamilton. Must have at least one month experience in ranching, housekeeping, horticulture, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry. The gentleman will take care of the ranching duties and the women will do housekeeping and gardening and all other duties as assigned. Wages are $2,000/month. This position includes a house, utilities and a vehicle. Insurance provided after 30 days. Please mail your resume and cover letter to [Contact info available to subscribers]

[Contact info available to subscribers] CARETAKER needed for [Contact info available to subscribers] in Estes Park. We have an extensive program to research, inventory, and monitor the park’s natural and cultural resources. This encompasses a wide variety of initiatives, including species mapping and monitoring, archaeological site inventory, air and water quality studies, historical research, and social science investigations. The data collected during research projects provides park staff with a scientific basis for managing the park’s resources. Volunteers must walk over or stand on uneven, but fairly level, terrain within the complex, work in all weather conditions, be comfortable talking to visitors and researchers, perform occasional lifting of items up to 40 lbs and be willing to request assistance when tasks exceed their ability, work weekends, and be able to calmly triage emergency situations. email [Contact info available to subscribers]

house sitter NEEDED in southeastern Colorado, from September 8 until October 10. I need a couple or single person (nonsmokers) to care for my property and animals….horses, goats, dog, cats and an assortment of birds. The only critters inside are in a fish tank. Easy chores. I feed and water in the morning and again in the evening; 15 minutes each time. Accommodation will be the master bedroom, attached bathroom. House is a two-bedroom, twobathrooms, office, den, lounge, kitchen with attached dining room. Home is five years old. Clean and tidy. TV, DVD, video, sewing machine, fax. Property is in town and has seven acres. Use of car possible. You can walk to the excellent community library and to town. Our rural, farming community population is 2,000. First time house sitters are OK. You just ought to love animals. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

England

house sitter/PETSITTER needed in the Greater London area from December 15 2007, January 13 2008. We are looking for someone to look after our house and two dogs while we are away. You need to love dogs and have experience looking after them. Back packers, professionals, singles, couples, and families are all welcome. For more details, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Florida

LONG-TERM HOUSE SWAP AVAILABLE. We would like to swap our furnished Orlando home for a similar situation in Austin, TX, for 6-18 months. Our 4-bedroom, 3-bath pool home is on a ¾-acre treed lot in a small lovely neighborhood 30 minutes north of Walt Disney World and 60-90 minutes from beaches. We are two professionals who will bring one senior Greyhound (indoors) and one outdoor cat to your home. Children and pets are welcome in our home. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers] if this arrangement is of interest to you.

SINGLE HANDYMAN needed for a small family campground in the Florida Keys, in Marathon. Must have previous campground experience. Job includes but not limited too – grounds keeping -assisting campers – light maintenance. Able to work alone and cover for managers on days off. Paid for all hours work. Approximately 40 hours per week. Free full hook-up site for your RV- housing possible $.?spouse? Limited hours maybe available at campground or should be able to find job in the area. Commitment ASAP through October. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER/COUPLE wanted. Hardworking, organized, detail-oriented. No smoking/drugs. Eight buildings and property to maintain including care of some domestic and exotic animals. Central Florida area. Please send complete resume, references and salary requirements to be considered to [Contact info available to subscribers]

France

house sitter NEEDED in the Quercy area of southwest France for two weeks in June and/or September to January 2008. I have five adorable cats and a fun dog living in a farmhouse near the town of Cahors. I need a friendly, reliable and independent house sitter(s) to take good care of them. The person(s) interested would also need to love the countryside and have their own transport. This is a beautiful area with a lot to discover and simply enjoy. This offers the French lifestyle at its best. For further info, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

Georgia

OUR LUXURY RETIREMENT RESIDENCES have immediate opportunities available for live-in co-manager couples. We are interested in applicants who have 3-5 years of management experience and are willing to relocate. We offer paid training, bonuses, vacation, and a benefits package which includes housing, meals, utilities, insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Interested couples should fax or mail both sets of resumes to: attn: [Contact info available to subscribers]

CELEBRITY MUSICIAN in Atlanta seeks a live-in or live-out Housekeeper for his family with one child and two small dogs. Responsibilities include cleaning their 7,300 sq ft home, laundry and ironing, organization, help with food preparation, etc. Ideal candidate would have at least three years’ experience working full-time in a private home or professional training. They would appreciate a detail-oriented self-starter who is unfazed by working for a famous employer. This is a family who enjoys a normal life when not traveling. Salary to $45,000 plus benefits. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

Hawaii

RESPONSIBLE COUPLE, with two children OK, to maintain and manage an estate of 200 plus acres in a remote but extraordinary location on the island of Maui. The property includes a main house, caretaker’s house, barn/workshop gardens, and infrastructure (waterlines, generators, and bridges). All to be maintained to a high standard. This is a hands-on job therefore some maintenance and building experience is necessary. The successful applicants will both be highly motivated and enjoy a degree of isolation in a rare location. Vehicle and three bedroom house provided, with ocean view, and with DSL internet. Salary negotiable. Please reply with cover letter, resume and references to: [Contact info available to subscribers] or mail to: [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKERS WANTED on Hawaii’s Big Island. We need caretakers for fixer upper cabins, farms and houses in Kalapana, Opihikao, Mountain View, Glenwood and the Pahoa areas. Houses need some fixing up. Drywall, painting, carpentry, etc. We also offer a volunteer work exchange farm internship program on our tropical fruit farms. For more info, please call [Contact info available to subscribers], or email: [Contact info available to subscribers]

CO-CARETAKERS WANTED for a Big Island of Hawaii, 76 acre, beach front, sustainable homestead/land trust in sunny Kapoho. Ecological, health conscious, drug free, responsible, energetic, fit, stable couple (age 20-40’s) wanted to co-caretake an off grid (solar and wind) educational living project, that supports fair, responsible, sustainable, and healthy living. Work/trade in exchange for housing: 13 days per month, four hours per day. Involves feeding chickens, milking goats, coppicing nitrogen fixing trees for green manure and fodder, and garden maintenance. Stipend available for extra days. Six months minimum but ideally desire lifetime commitment. 20 foot ferro cement yurt shape or 20 x 40 foot wood house with panoramic ocean views, rain water catchment, hot shower, stove, refrigerator, wireless internet, surfing four miles away, snorkeling 1½ miles. We share excess organic eggs, goat milk (kefir, mozzarella cheese, feta, and yogurt) vegetables, and tropical fruits. Desire pet, child, and auto free. County bus transportation is free. Please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers] or snail mail to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Idaho

EMPLOYER seeking competent managers for a 21 unit motel business. Will manage all aspects of motel operations. Will be responsible for basic bookkeeping, making reservations, sign in and sign out customers, keeping rooms clean, grounds keeping, minor repair and maintenance and other duties as needed. Housing/utilities (three bedrooms/one bath) provided plus salary. Needed immediately. Pay may be more depending on experience. Families and couples encouraged to apply. Please mail your resume and cover letter to: [Contact info available to subscribers]

FARM CARETAKERS needed (preferably a couple) to assist an elderly owner work and care for a 800 acre wheat and pea dry land farm and home. Located 6-7 miles out of Moscow, ID. Must have experience and knowledge of farming operations and be able to do physical labor of farm duties including operating and maintaining farm equipment. Salary and additional benefits to include possible housing to be discussed at time of interview. Please mail your resume and cover letter to: [Contact info available to subscribers]

Illinois

CHICAGO FAMILY seeks a “Best in the World” as their Household Estate Manager overseeing a staff of 15 for their beautiful, Old World luxury home. Household includes five children and no pets. The right candidate will have many years of experience in a private home, be familiar with the care of 17th-century artwork, have the knowledge necessary to create fine dining vignettes for billionaires, and have experience and expertise in many more responsibilities of managing a multimillion-dollar home. Must be honest, hard-working, and able to work well with others. This is a live-out position. Salary $100,000+ and includes benefits. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

SEEKING A MATURE PERSON for some short visits to the doctor’s office, grocery shopping, and short vacation travel. Approximately five hours weekly. In exchange for free rent and parking, will have own private room, private bath, and TV. Meals included. Located in the central Illinois area. Non smoker preferred. No alcohol or drugs. Must have good, reliable references. This is an upscale new condo. I am a recent widower. Small stipend can be arranged. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers](6-10 PM Central time). If I’m not in, please leave a clear message, and I will return your call.

A CHICAGO FAMILY with two small children and two dogs is seeking a live-in Household Manager. Located two miles north of downtown. Childcare is covered; responsibilities for this position include housecleaning, laundry, bill paying, light gardening, light cooking, running errands, overseeing contractors, pet care, etc. This family is seeking a friendly, personable, nonsmoking self-starter individual. Working hours are 9-5 with Sunday and Monday off. Employee may have a pet. Salary to $60,000 and includes 3-room apartment, vehicle, paid utilities and cable TV, meals during working hours, and insurance provided. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

A SINGLE house sitter/CARETAKER wanted for a five bedroom house on a five-acre farmette in a rural area midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. You only need to work eight hours a week (mowing, snow removal, maintenance) in return for a private room and bath and kitchen privileges. My wife and I travel and will be in the house only occasionally. No pets, please. Prefer someone with handyman and carpentry skills and accustomed to rural property. You will need a car. This long-term position is available now. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

Indiana

NEED A RETIRED COUPLE to manage a small motel. Please reply to [Contact info available to subscribers]

HORSE CARETAKER needed. We need a person who knows how to care for four stalled horses in return for living in house trailer. To apply, please send your qualifications to Caretaker Position, P[Contact info available to subscribers]

Iowa

RESIDENT PROPERTY MANAGER person or couple needed. A two bedroom apartment is provided, in exchange for maintenance/management of a 75 unit apartment complex. Please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Italy

house sitter NEEDED in Tuscany, Italy from about July 10 to September 10. I’m a psychologist and my husband is a doctor. We’re looking for someone reliable, with references, who likes the country and loves dogs. I would prefer a couple with experience on rural properties. My two-bedroom typical colonial house is eight kilometers from Florence in Tuscany, on a fairly large rural property. It’s a quiet place in the country, 25 minutes walk from the bus station. There are many fruit trees and you can eat all the fruit from the land. The house is very well supplied, including free DSL. We have a dog and a cat. The tasks required are to guard the house and to give food to the pets, to water the flowers pots and some new trees, and to clean up a small apartment beside the house, where some tourists will come to stay for one week. We have five weeks reserved during the summer and the apartment must be clean to their arrival. For more details, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

house sitter NEEDED in the Todi area, near Perugia. Couple, preferably mature, needed to look after a historic house and animals for a minimum of six months. The security of the house is essential. Garden and light housework. Cottage on property provided, utilities included. Car can be arranged. No remuneration. For more details, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

WE WOULD LIKE TO swap our three bedroom house in northern Italy, near Lake Garda, for a house in the Santa Cruz area of California for the month of August, 2007. For more details, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Kentucky

I AM 34, SINGLE, FEMALE with no children, living alone in Kentucky, searching for a male partner to homestead with me on my property here. I am 5’5 about 160 lbs, hourglass shape and busty. Long brown naturally wavy hair and brown eyes. Although I am not skinny, I am told often that I have a pleasingly plump build and am never referred to as fat. I am part Cherokee Indian and Scottish. I am a transplant here originally from Michigan. Spent eight years in Florida and then moved to Kentucky in 2005. I bought 8½ aces here and am starting my very own homestead. I am a very independent minded woman. Searching more for a partner than just a man in my life. He must truly want an independent woman, one whom is not afraid of taking things on by herself and standing up for herself. He must appreciate that I can, and do most often, my own thinking. He should be content in the knowing that he is wanted in my life, not so much needed. Serious insecurity issues do not work for me. Looking forward to any replies. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Maine

COUPLE WANTED: A Maine Island that has been owned by the same family for 200 years is looking for a couple to join our present staff. One person needs to have boating experience including operation and maintenance. One person is needed with horse and general farm experience and to assist in other areas of the island. Both positions are fulltime, year round and include housing on the island, insurance and other benefits. Candidates need to be versatile and adaptable, have an easy going disposition and good people skills. Please send cover letter and resume including references to: [Contact info available to subscribers]

INNKEEPER COUPLE needed in Brunswick. Brunswick’s leading Bed and Breakfast Inn is looking for a dynamic couple or individual to be onsite Innkeepers. Will be responsible for all innkeeping duties and providing owner weekly reports on occupancy, income/expenses, concerns and suggestions. Must oversee and sell art in the inn art program, be computer literate, have knowledge of QuickBooks, reservation systems, or ready to learn. Items still in transition. Please send your cover letter and resume to [Contact info available to subscribers] Phone inquiries not accepted.

Maryland

SMALL SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER near DC looking for an on site retreat manager/couple with experience, pleasing personality, flexibility, good communication skills, and a joyful spirit. Am Kolel Sanctuary, a former monastery, is on 28 acres of land and forest. Skills and experience desired: ability to work well with others, administrative, property management, facilities and grounds maintenance. Other skills optimal: organic gardening, experience with community supported agriculture, and marketing. Salary and benefits are negotiable. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]Please visit [Contact info available to subscribers]

COUPLE is seeking a caretaker for their private residence, pleasure horses, oriental garden, farm and handyman work in Monkton. Full time, $2,100 per month plus benefits plus large tenant house. Great schools. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Massachusetts

UNIQUE FARM WORK/apprenticeship opportunity. Gain experience growing organic produce on two established farms. Rabbit’s Dance Farm in Cumberland, RI and Grateful Farm in Franklin, MA. We seek enthusiastic, energetic individuals with prior farming experience who would benefit from further training. Participate in all aspects of two distinct vegetable operations. Rabbit’s Dance Farm, a three acre CSA in its 5th season, has 60 summer shares and 40-60 winter shares with volunteer and member involvement. We are seeking individuals who are flexible, positive and joyful, and are comfortable working both on their own and with other people of all skill levels. Apprentices work 45 hours a week or sometimes more, often with the farm managers. We’ll create a schedule together at the beginning of the season. This position includes a stipend of $150/week, housing, farm vegetables, and a car. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers] We look forward to talking with you!

Mexico

FURNISHED STUDIO APARTMENT is available, with kitchenette, bath and private entrance, free of charge for a caretaker (writer, painter, or artist) in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Utilities included (except telephone). Use of pool. Owner mostly absent. For more information, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

I NEED A house sitter for my home in Jalisco, Mexico from September 26 until November 6, 2007. I am German Citizen and have a property with house and a pool. The person I want would have to feed and care for my two dogs, a small one and a bigger one. They are friendly and easy going. You can learn more about me at my homepage at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Michigan

FULL TIME EXPERIENCED CARETAKER needed to maintain a large forested parcel in Michigan’s U.P. Couple preferred. Must be able to operate and maintain all equipment and buildings. Skills should include carpentry, plumbing and electrical abilities. People skills a must. Many benefits including housing and work vehicle included. Please respond to: [Contact info available to subscribers]

Missouri

HELP NEEDED in Higbee. An outdoor club wants a motivated, non-chemically dependent, middle aged couple for resident managers of campground/dude ranch. Work campers will receive rent/utilities and much more in exchange for horseback riding and training, driving teams, construction, cleaning, forestry, carpentry, computer and phone marketing trail rides/camping and various outdoor activities. Co-op farming and real estate co-investment possible. Want career minded and job minded work campers. Good health a must! Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

[Contact info available to subscribers] in southwestern Missouri needs a couple with RV, to assist managers in all levels of work. Gorgeous, rolling hills, 20 minutes from Belle Vista, Arkansas. Must be in good physical shape, and healthy. Retired is ideal! Can have one non-aggressive pet (no Pit Bulls or Rottweilers). Need 15 – 20 hours a week till Fall or longer. Includes full RV hookup, electric and perks. Need ASAP. Please send resume, references, recent picture of yourselves and rig, (include Rover), to [Contact info available to subscribers], and follow with phone call to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Montana

CARETAKER WANTED for a small lodge in Darby. Housing and small salary included. Please send your resume: [Contact info available to subscribers]

MECHANIC NEEDED for a Montana cattle ranch. No major repairs but you do need to know vehicles and some heavy equipment. Heated-floor shop, nice housing, utilities and benefits provided. Send resume to Job Position, [Contact info available to subscribers]

GENERAL CARETAKERS wanted to caretake a small ranch in Whitefish. Couple preferred. Horse care, barn and ground maintenances in exchange for a nice clean one bedroom apartment, including utilities and washer/dryer. References required. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

Nebraska

HEALTH CONSCIOUS ACTIVISTS NEEDED. Need a dedicated person or couple to help manage a wellness center. Also lots of gardening and environmentally oriented community activism involved. In other words, lots of good times. We offer free rent and share in our garden bounty. You will also have the opportunity to earn money helping to run our fitness center. We are not religiously oriented and are very health conscious, so please no drugs or smoking. Please contact: [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER NEEDED for an apartment complex. We are looking for a full-time, positive, dependable and detail oriented person to clean and take care of our community. You must live on-site. Apply in person at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Nepal

FARMER, IDEA AND LEARNING exchange opportunity. Our country’s main income source is from agriculture. We produce organic vegetables, milk, and fruit. Every farmer has cows, buffalo, chickens, pig, and sheep. Please if you like to stay with a farmer we offer a hearty welcome and would like to share ideas during your stay on our farm. We will provide meals and accommodation. Our farm team wishes you all the best and are looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, N[Contact info available to subscribers]

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“Elsa Rozelaar – A Cat-sitting Christmas Carol” Date of Birth: 10/24/46 Address: [Contact info available to subscribers] Interests: Antiques, travelling, architecture, watching TV Quote: “As long as we keep learning from our mistakes there´s hope for the planet.” From Elsa’s Father

Elsa Rozelaar

At the office, the computers were down. It could last all day, we were told. Only the Internet was performing normally. It was October 9, 2006, and the November/ December issue of The Caretaker Gazette was just made available on the Internet. So, instead of serving the public in my job, and with nothing much else to do, I was looking at hours of just reading and enjoying the latest Gazette. It was going to be a very, very nice day!! An hour later my first email was on its way. In the South of England a dog/cat-sitter was required over Christmas. My own holiday would start that same week on October 13, but with nothing much planned I suddenly realized I might be able to change the whole thing around. And there was the old dream. For years now I promised myself one Christmas where there would be no obligations, no guests, no dinner parties etc. Instead there would be only me and the BBC. One Christmas where I would be able to watch all the fabulous programs they show during the festive season. All of a sudden there was a distinct possibility this was going to be the year! A half an hour after I sent my email message – there was a reply. This family of three would be visiting relatives in South Africa and they needed someone to look after Barney, their nineteen-year-old red Tomcat. Sadly, their dog had just died very unexpectedly. There was kindness and warmth in the email and it felt to me like reconnecting with an old friend. It turned out the feeling was mutual. We exchanged more emails and two days later we were sure it would all work out fine and I was very welcome to come and stay in their home. There would be a live Christmas tree, two deep freezers filled with food that I was welcome to dig into, a tiny supermarket just across the road and fabulous neighbors! I emailed back that I was very much looking forward to my first official cat-sitting assignment. A few weeks later I received an email telling me my Christmas cake just came out of the oven and was smelling rather good. How nice and wonderful! On December 9, exactly two months after spotting the ad, I arrived in Southampton, where I was met by Davina. We drove back to her home via the scenic route and just a few minutes after leaving the airport I was reminded of what it is England does best: countryside. Even in December it looked glorious! A great drive and lots to talk about. Forty minutes later I was welcomed by the rest of the family. Barney was not totally taken with me straight away, but I was confident that would change. After we said goodbye like old friends and they left in a flurry of excitement and last minute changes to their luggage, I started getting the house serene and uncluttered for my own special Christmas. Soon I had candles burning, the cat on my lap (I told you so), the Christmas tree sparkling with lights, my beautiful Christmas cake on display and yes…the BBC on. It turned out there were even a few presents for me under that beautiful tree. How kind and thoughtful was that?? It was going to be a very very nice Christmas! I was not mistaken. Long grey days, just begging to be spent in front of a TV screen, a great choice of wonderful programs, a lovely cat, food at arm´s length and indeed, fabulous neighbors. They took me carol singing in their church, to Chichester to see the Cathedral and to Portsmouth to see Old Portsmouth and the Harbour. And since I injured my knee a few days before arriving that was the extent of my explorations of the region. It didn’t bother me. I liked it at home. It was cozy. A few times I went to a nearby village to do some shopping but couldn’t wait to get home again and enjoy the cat, the tree and yes…the BBC. Never spent as much time at home as here. This was hibernating and I loved it. My dream proved to be a good one. Whenever South Africa called me and told me about the great time they were having, I could truthfully answer them that everything at the home front was hunky-dory and that I was having a great time too. Then, one day, it was all over. Four and a half weeks gone. My dream Christmas was over and I needed to come out of hibernation and get back into reality. It was difficult. Difficult to say goodbye to my new friends, the neighbors, difficult to say goodbye to lovely Barney and back home difficult to find my ”Amsterdam legs” again! But what a great experience! For the rest of my life I will be seduced by house/cat/dog sitting ads. Now, when I get an update from The Caretaker Gazette I feel butterflies in my tummy: will my next assignment be in there? Because if it is up to me, there will be another great one!

Elsa near her cat-sitting assignment!

Nevada

RANCH HANDYMAN Couple needed in Minden, NV. Will perform a variety of work around a horse ranch in the Carson Valley. Will need to operate a tractor and other heavy equipment such as a loader, grader, backhoe, etc. Assist with ground preparation for construction project. Will do cleanup work, removing trash and debris and other work as assigned, and irrigation work when needed. Must like to be around horses and other animals. Live on site in a one bedroom mobile home. Housekeeping work available if a couple wants to apply. Salary to be discussed at time of interview. Please mail your resume and cover letter to: [Contact info available to subscribers]

RELIABLE COUPLE needed to maintain and manage a 200 unit Mini Storage Facility in Pahrump. Computer experience is helpful. Duties include maintaining yard, cleaning units, renting units, collecting rents, deposit funds etc. Experience preferred, however, will train the right couple. On site housing plus utilities included along with salary. Please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER NEEDED to assist an individual with various odd jobs around a 40 acre property. Will need to work 10+ hours per week. Shift will be a minimum of four to five hours per day. Must be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather, and be physically fit. Have basic knowledge of carpentry. Be mechanically inclined as basic maintenance and repair of structures is required. Be dependable and have a good work ethic. Please mail your resume and cover letter to [Contact info available to subscribers]

New Jersey

A CAMDEN FAMILY seeks a Nanny/Chef. The right candidate will have experience with preschoolers, be flexible and outgoing, and have the ability to prepare great home-style and healthy meals for daddy and his little girl. They live in a country urban setting in a beautiful home with a dog. They are looking for someone who will stay long-term and grow with the family. Salary from $45,000 + benefits & housing. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

New Mexico

NON-EMPLOYED RETIRED COUPLE wanted as volunteer hosts at BLM’s Dripping Springs Natural Area and Recreation Site near Las Cruces. Residence and stipend are provided. A one year commitment is required. For more details, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

A QUIET HOME in Santa Fe has an opening for a live-in caregiver, providing services to an elderly couple in their 5,000 sq. ft home. Room, board and appropriate wages apply. Caregiver will have own bedroom and bath. Applicant has valid driver’s license, excellent driving record and able to pass a background check. Good cooks only should apply. Duties include meal planning, shopping for meals, cooking, serving three meals per day, (light breakfast/lunch, and well prepared tasty low fat dinners including vegetable and salad). Must keep an immaculate kitchen, including pick up, dish washing after every meal. Personal quarters must be kept clean. Caregiver will drive couple to Doctor’s appointments, run errands, do light outdoor garden work, clean porches, light house cleaning (someone else comes to clean weekly). Six days per week are required. Day starts at approximately 7:00 am and is finished at about 8:00 pm with breaks in between. Personality and disposition of caregiver is extremely important. My parents do not want someone who dominates their space. Once duties are accomplished, caregiver feels comfortable going to their own quarters or another area of the home for private time. Person must be kind, careful and quiet. Couple has emphysema, on oxygen. Loving care and tending to daily needs with the right attitude is essential. A list of daily chores will be made available as a suitable caretaker is identified. Couple naps every afternoon. Small indoor dog is very important part of life. Loving care of dog and its safety is essential. Only non-smokers need apply. Please send resumes to [Contact info available to subscribers]

New York

PROPERTY MANAGER/GROUNDSKEEPER COUPLE wanted for a large estate near Rhinebeck. This year-round position requires family support on weekends during the year, and heavy interaction with extended family during June-August. Some travel between NYC, Bridgehampton and Rhinebeck. The ideal couple will be resourceful, hospitable, educated and hands-on. Salary depends on experience ($80,000 – $100,000 per couple) – housing and car provided. Please contact: [Contact info available to subscribers] with resume and cover letter detailing your experience and salary requirements.

CARETAKER POSITION available in Northern Dutchess County. This is a year-round position. Must be hands on, with four – six years of property caretaking experience. To apply, please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER NEEDED in Clove Valley, Dutchess County. Responsible competent single man or couple with strong body needed for maintenance of 130 acres in an exclusive estate. Care for grounds, animals and garden. Small housekeeping duties. Comfortable housing provided, and a small stipend. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]. Thank you.

[Contact info available to subscribers] in Phoenicia, NY is seeking residential seasonal staff through October 2007. Located in a beautiful setting in the Catskill Mountains. Staff needed for front desk, kitchen and dining room, grounds, event production, housekeeping. Requires positive attitude, problem solving, computer skills, no physical limitations, and the ability to multi-task and communicate with others. All positions may be called on to work in all departments as needed. Must be able to work flexible hours. Retail/service industry experience a plus. Room and board included, plus weekly stipend, use of the Sanctuary and Yoga Studio, hiking trails, swimming pool, etc. Please contact us at [Contact info available to subscribers]

New Zealand

house sitter NEEDED in Lower Hutt, New Zealand for about four weeks in September 2007. I am looking for a house sitter for our lovely cat, who needs allot of affection. I need someone who loves cats and would be at home a lot. I work from home myself, so she is used to having people around, a retired couple or person who works from home would be ideal. We would need someone every year for about this time, so would be great if we could find someone who could do it every year, prefer someone who lives in New Zealand so that we can easily meet you. email: [Contact info available to subscribers]

house sitter NEEDED in the Hamilton area of New Zealand from September 2nd to October 10th, 2007. Hamilton is New Zealand’s fourth largest urban area, and is the country’s seventh largest city. It is in the Waikato region of the North Island, approximately 130 km south of Auckland. I have two small dogs to be looked after. For more details, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

North Carolina

MATURE COUPLE are needed as Resident Managers. Will live in a mobile home park off North Tryon. This is a one person position. Position offers $1,500/month plus housing, bonus and benefits. To apply, please send your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER/COOK (Vegetarian) needed. Only non-smoking mature single females need apply. We are a work at home couple with no children. Our herbal business requires us to frequently have guests in during the week. Your duties are to keep up our home and provide one meal each weekday around noon. Your weekends are your own. The position requires professional house cleaning and cooking skills. Weekly salary of $250.00 plus a private room and bath provided. No children, smoking, drinking, drugging or partying. If interested please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

ARE YOU AN ARTIST, WRITER, OR SIMILAR SOMEONE looking for an inexpensive retreat? I am seeking a mature, responsible, quiet, female house sitter/petsitter to handle things when I travel. $150 per month rent for private bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen privileges. Quiet country setting in “green” community; walking trails; easy drive to Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill. Must be a cat lover, willing to spoil my two indoor/outdoor cats. Looking for 4 to 6 month situation, but could be extended if it works out well. References required. No smoking. Please call Susan at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Ohio

A CANTON GENTLEMAN with three children and a large dog is seeking a live-Chef to provide healthy meals. Responsibilities will include lunch for the office staff and dinner for the family. May also be called upon to cook for social functions. At least three years’ experience and/or professional training is required. Salary commensurate with skills and experience and includes benefits. [Contact info available to subscribers]

RESIDENT MANAGER/CARETAKER needed for an apartment complex in Mount Washington, a family-oriented neighborhood located at the eastern edge of Cincinnati’s city limits. To apply, please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

A CHAGRIN FALLS ADULT COUPLE seeks a hands-on live-out Household Manager who is an expert gardener to care for their 5,700 sq ft home with two large, gentle dogs. Gardening is the most important responsibility of this position; duties include complete care of perennial beds, planting and caring for pots of annuals, weed spraying, filling bird feeders, and care of fountains. Other responsibilities include housecleaning, laundry, ironing, organizing, dog care, and hiring contractors as needed. They are looking for a conscientious individual who takes initiative and is a dedicated problem-solver. Salary commensurate with skills and abilities and includes benefits. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

A CANTON GENTLEMAN with three children and a large dog is seeking a live-out Estate Manager to oversee his 15,000 square foot home. Responsibilities include overseeing three housekeepers and grounds crew, as well as supervising all home projects and renovations. Will also be responsible for travel arrangements and planning social functions. Must be proactive in seeing what needs to be done and following through. At least five years’ experience and/or professional training required. Salary commensurate with skills and experience and includes benefits. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

Oklahoma

CARETAKER NEEDED for a small Lake Club. This is a full-time position. Should have 2 – 5 years experience. Salary, housing and utilities included. Couple preferred. Please send your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

WANTED IMMEDIATELY: Year-round, live-in mature married couple to run a lovely 11 bedroom Bed and Breakfast located in Southeast Oklahoma. No children or pets. Excellent housekeepers, good with people, light maintenance and ground care. Great opportunity for a team. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

LIVE IN CARETAKER needed in Muskogee. Only mature, single ladies need apply. This position has no heavy lifting, light housekeeping, shopping and cooking. You will need a valid Oklahoma driver’s license. Weekly salary, and a private room and bath are provided. Work and personal references are required. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers] for an appointment.

Oregon

CARETAKER/MAINTENANCE opportunity for a trustworthy, qualified person. In exchange, you can live on 20 private secluded acres in Southern Oregon. Rugged, no power. Must have own RV/camp trailer/tent. No drugs/alcohol. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

CONDO CARETAKER needed. Live atop beautiful Mt Hood all year long. Homeowner association seeking a condominium caretaker. Must be personable and professional. Responsibilities include providing light maintenance, common area cleaning and responding to building emergencies. Compensation includes a two bedroom unit plus monthly salary. Criminal background check and a valid Oregon Drivers license required. Please submit your resume and salary requirements to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER NEEDED to provide housekeeping and landscaping at historic [Contact info available to subscribers] in West Linn, OR. Free rent and utilities provided. Please call or email to request a job announcement and questionnaire at [Contact info available to subscribers]

LONG TERM POSITION AVAILABLE for a dedicated mature woman wanting to work a forty hour week for a private married couple living on ranch near Medford. Job requires professional house cleaning, cooking, and expert care for ornamental gardens and animals. Salary plus a nice two bedroom, two bath cabin on the Rogue River, will be provided by the owner for housekeeper and her mate. The mate can hold an outside job. One mile of private river frontage is available for steelhead and salmon fishing. No children, pets, smoking, drinking, drugging or partying. Please email your resume with references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Pennsylvania

STAFF, VOLUNTEERS; karma yogis; yoginis; wanted at [Contact info available to subscribers]. All skills and talents (gardeners, handymen, etc.) welcome. Come practice ayurveda, yoga, meditation. Be the architect of a new healthy happy way for humanity. No meat, smoking, drugs or alcohol. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

CAMPGROUND/FACILITY caretaker needed in the Poconos. Must have experience in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, etc. For more info, please write to, [Contact info available to subscribers]

A PITTSBURGH COUPLE seeks a very professional couple to give their home the highly specialized care it requires. In addition to housecleaning, responsibilities include laundry, ironing, occasional cooking, and supervising ground maintenance crews. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a beautiful home for a family that will truly appreciate your hard work and expertise. Experience and/or professional training a must. Salary commensurate with skills and experience for 5½ days a week and includes benefits and living accommodations. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKERS needed for Larry’s Creek Fish and Game Club, located in Central Lycoming County. Two live-in positions available, which includes housing, salary and benefits. Prior experience in booking for large groups would be very helpful. Farm experience would be helpful, but not required. Please submit your interest, including background and experience to: Caretaker, [Contact info available to subscribers]

LONG-TERM, YEAR-ROUND DREAM ACCOMMODATION in the beautiful Delaware Water Gap area. A single person or a couple is needed as soon as possible to oversee a property in Pennsylvania, in the Stroudsburg vicinity, overlooking Cherry Valley. We offer a private, three bedroom, furnished house. Live rent free in exchange for light maintenance work. No salary but a per hour compensation for extra work may be worked out. No addictions. Children OK. To apply, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

Rhode Island

WELL ESTABLISHED B&B, in Newport RI, seeking assistant Innkeeper for the season. The compensation package includes housing (on site) and wages, with an excellent working environment, wonderful people and coastal living this position is more of an adventure than a traditional job. We will provide extensive training. Cooking skills are a plus, but not a requirement. If you want to learn more, direct your calls to: [Contact info available to subscribers]

Scotland

house sitter NEEDED in Tayside, Scotland this July and August, and again in October 2007. I have a spacious home, and one cat. My home is ideally located near the countryside and tourist attractions. For more details, please call John at [Contact info available to subscribers]

WE LIVE IN A SMALL VILLAGE, near Lockerbie, in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway, with excellent walking, and loads to do. Our ideal house sitter would be a non-smoking couple, to look after the dogs: Springer and mini Dachshunds, and feed the fish, for approximately four weeks starting December 15, 2007. Possible use of a car as well. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

South Carolina

TABLE ROCK STATE PARK is looking for volunteer campground hosts. Hosts have a choice of a variety of positions available including: maintenance, campground store, fee station, nature center operation and trail runners. Hosts will be given a free RV site for their RV including water, electric and sewage and are required to work a minimum of 24 hours per week total. We are one of the premier parks in South Carolina. Hosts can work from two months to six months. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

South Dakota

RESORT MANAGERS needed. Lodging experience required. This position is perfect for a couple. Maintenance skills required. Salary, housing and utilities provided. Please mail your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

RANCH HAND needed 10 miles southeast of Fort Pierre. This is a cow calf operation, with calving, haying, feeding, moving, branding and doctoring cattle. For more information, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

PART-TIME CARETAKER needed for a 51 unit complex in Sioux Falls. Live on-site preferred. Duties include upkeep, maintenance and cleaning. Please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

South Pacific

SEEKING A CARETAKER, preferably a couple, for an off-the-grid, oceanfront house on an outer island of Palau. Please visit [Contact info available to subscribers] for details, photographs, and application information.

Tennessee

SMALL PRODUCE FARM in East Tennessee Mountains is in need of help with chores. We raise berries, produce and also sell free-range eggs at market May thru November. Would consider long term. We have an RV hookup in exchange for yard work and gardening. Close to parks and recreational areas, Gatlinburg, Dollywood, etc. No remuneration. For more info, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Texas

LIVE-IN RANCH HAND position available for an individual with some horse knowledge and experience. Duties include feeding, watering, mucking, keeping barns and facilities clean and neat, grooming, blanketing and turn out, helping with breeding and foaling, catching and holding horses for farrier, cleaning horse trailers, collecting and burning/hauling trash, maintaining pens and fences, stacking hay, feed and shavings and other general ranch duties. We provide a small one bedroom, one bath furnished bunkhouse with utilities and high speed internet access, pasture board for up to three horses, a ranch truck and a small stipend. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

LOOKING FOR A RESPONSIBLE COUPLE to live on and manage a 544 unit self storage facility in San Antonio. This couple must be experienced in the areas of customer service, telephone etiquette, computers, resolving customer complaints, working with the regional manager to meet company goals, great organizational skills, pride in their work, ability to work alone, and general maintenance. Previous experience as a self storage manager not required. Perfect opportunity for retired couples. If you qualify, you will be rewarded with a free apartment, free utilities, salary plus generous bonus, outstanding medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, vacation and most major holidays off, and onsite training. I am looking for the best couple to fill this slot. Imagine living and working on site and not having to drive to work or worry about the cost of gasoline. I will be interviewing the week of the 14th and hope to finalize the process by the 21st. Must be available to start working within 3 – 4 weeks. Please feel free to email me at: [Contact info available to subscribers]

HOME IN DALLAS available for house sitting for June – August. It’s a 3-bedroom, 3-bath home in a lovely, safe, older quiet area. No smokers and no children. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers] to apply.

NATIONWIDE Self Storage Management Company is seeking full time management couples. To apply, please email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

DOG LOVING house sitter OR COUPLE needed for our beautiful two story house in an upscale, safe, central San Antonio neighborhood. We are close to the Riverwalk, Alamo, and shopping. We have a 60 inch flat screen TV, Bird/butterfly landscaped, internet access, weekly maid service, large deck, and an outdoor grille. We have two small affectionate dogs. One requires injection three times/week. You must have your own mobile phone, transportation, and ability to give dog injections. Our vacation is from November 1 – 22, 2007. Come early, stay a few days after. References required. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

A COUPLE OR SINGLE needed to be a house sitter and care for dogs when I am absent. I offer a one bedroom furnished apartment with separate laundry facilities. I have three elderly Newfoundland dogs in a kennel situation, so care is minimal. I am gone about five months. I would like mowing, edging and some maintenance work completed. Located on a private lake north of Dallas. References required. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER/GROUNDSKEEPER needed in Conroe. Requires a minimum of one year groundskeeping experience. Job duties include cutting grass, weeding, all groundskeeping duties and taking care of horses. Employer does drug screen and background check. To apply, please mail your resume and cover letter to [Contact info available to subscribers]

PARK HOST VOLUNTEERS are needed at [Contact info available to subscribers]. The time frame desired is for the recreation season starting in April 2008 through the end of September 2008. We are looking for volunteers who can provide hospitality and customer service to park guests, assisting in the upkeep of park facilities and promoting safe responsible use of Corps of Engineer amenities. Physical ability to navigate camp loop and visit campsites (position may require extended periods in the outdoors during adverse conditions such as heat, cold, and or rain). We will be offering a full service RV site with 30amp service (50 amp in the future). We are centrally located between Stephenville, and Brownwood, at one of the premiere crappie lakes in Texas. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

LIVE-IN MANAGEMENT TEAM needed to manage a 600+ storage unit facility in Helotes. Excellent sales and customer service required. Experience preferred, but will train the right Managers if qualified. Competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and free apartment provided. To apply, please fax [Contact info available to subscribers]

Thailand

VOLUNTEERS interested in Buddhism are sought for two camps in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Northeastern Thailand, which is 650 km northeast of Bangkok. One camp is located in the Boontharik district and the other in the Khemmarat district. The camps serve local children ages 7 – 15 years old who are learning about Buddhism, meditation, and learning to give, in preparation for ordination. You should love children as well as learning about other cultures. To participate, please email [Contact info available to subscribers] for more information

Turkey

HOUSE SWAP available. My Turkish Aegean summer house for your San Francisco Bay area apartment/house. I have a three bedroom cozy summer house in a safe and beautifully remote Aegean getaway. Close to maintained beach, and sea side terraces, clean and cool Aegean swims. Located near the historic and scenic area of Assos with many nearby Ancient Greek ruins. Striking views from the house of the Greek island of Lesbos. Other nearby attractions include Troy, Assos, Babakale. I am interested in swapping for the first two or three weeks of July 2007. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Utah

CAMPGROUND HOST COUPLE needed for Dixie National Park Campground, east of Cedar City. We also need a host couple with some water system or plumbing experience. Full RV hookup sites plus wages provided. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

Vermont

CARETAKER WANTED to live on, manage and maintain a 600 acre estate in Vermont full time. For more details, please email your particulars to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Virginia

NEED A COUPLE to provide ranch/domestic help. We are looking for an experienced couple (late 20’s – 45) to provide ranch and domestic services on our 500 acre farm in Virginia. We raise 100 Texas Longhorns; have eight horses, eleven barn cats and other miscellaneous critters. Farm management includes general pasture and grounds upkeep (fencing, feeding, equipment maintenance, and daily maintenance of animals, seasonal garden care (vegetable, herbs, flower and fruit trees). Our domestic needs include housekeeping of our main residence and two guest houses, visiting grandchildren, and occasional entertaining assistance. In return we are providing a private home with a garden, salary, beef, and benefits. We look forward to your reply and opportunity to share the comforts and vistas of the Virginia countryside. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER needed for a waterfront estate in York County. You must have knowledge of the trades, boats, houses, pools, etc. Must be mechanically inclined and have a lot of local connections. Flexible hours. Please send a letter or resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Wales, Uk

WE NEED A HOUSE/PET-SITTER for our home in South West Wales, UK for one week from August 4th and for two weeks from September 13th. Must like animals and enjoy walking. We have two large dogs that need to be walked every day. We also have a cat and three horses (horses live out so no work required just checking on them and filling their water troughs). We live in the Pembrokeshire countryside of South West Wales. For more info, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Washington

[Contact info available to subscribers] is hiring a husband/wife caretaker/manager team for a 300 site private family camping club in northwestern Washington on the banks of the Skagit River. Heated pool, lodge, volleyball court, basketball court, and small children’s play area. Full time year round duties include caretaker duties, hands-on maintenance and repair, and some managerial duties. House, utilities, and salary provided. Please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY seeking couples to work as on-site assistant managers. Duties involve the overseeing of residents and staff of an independent environment. Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, maintenance solutions, human resources and customer service are helpful but not required. Looking for a couple to work as a team with existing managers and executive chef. One bedroom apartment, meals, utilities paid and salary. This is a position for two people, resumes from both applicants please. [Contact info available to subscribers]

HELP WANTED – Housekeeping of cabins in Glenwood. This is a summer position, which may develop into year-round position. Must have at least six months housekeeping experience (either personal or work-related). Salary package with possible room and board exchange. Possible lodging facilities available for individual, couple or couple with one child in exchange for duties. Please mail your resume and cover letter to [Contact info available to subscribers]

SEATTLE HOUSE SWAP available. We have a dog-friendly two bedroom craftsman in the Green Lake area. Green Lake is a freshwater lake in north central Seattle, within Green Lake Park. The park is surrounded by the Green Lake neighborhood to the north and east, the Wallingford neighborhood to the south, the Phinney Ridge neighborhood to the west. For more info, please email Amy at [Contact info available to subscribers]

FAIR OAKS ESTATES needs a Property Management Team/Couple for a mobile home park in the Puyallup area. Must live on site, with computer and maintenance skills required. Excellent compensation available for a motivated team. Advancement opportunity available. A background check is required. To apply, please fax your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

RESIDENT CARETAKER needed for Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge in Port Angeles, WA starting in April 2008 and with a flexible end date. We are looking for a person(s) who would like to live for up to one year here. Protection Island is a large seabird nesting island within the Strait of Juan de Fuca about 60 miles northwest of Seattle. The island is about 3-miles offshore. Rhinoceros auklet, tufted puffin, pigeon guillemot, black oystercatcher, double-crested and pelagic cormorant, glaucous-winged gull, and bald eagle nest on this 360-acre island. The island also hosts a large harbor seal haul out and smaller numbers of elephant seals. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provide a home on the island, a boat for the volunteer to access the island, and a monthly stipend of $350. Duties include acting as the Refuge host to researchers, assisting with research projects as needed, and maintenance assistance, like keeping boats and docks clean. Because the island is closed to public access, the volunteer also makes contact with boaters to provide education and interpretation about the Refuge. For more information please contact: [Contact info available to subscribers]

West Virginia

SEEKING PERSON/COUPLE for a one bedroom modern home located on a beautifully maintained rural estate in West Virginia, available mid-June 2007. If you are reliable, honest and love country living, access to private golf course, lake and creek, miles of trails, animals and close proximity to town, please contact us. Need ‘caretaker’ to be available on property especially when owner is away. Rent is $390 plus utilities. Occasional part time outdoors work for wages may also be available. Pet OK upon approval. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at Beech Fork Lake. Volunteers will be able to launch their boats at no charge, and camp for free on sites featuring concrete pads, plus water, sewage, and 50 amp electric hookups. A minimum of approximately 20 hours of work per week will be required of each campsite. To apply for this volunteer position, please write [Contact info available to subscribers]

Wisconsin

A NORTHEAST WISCONSIN deer and tree farm is looking for a full time caretaker. Experience with animals and farm machinery is necessary. Salary and housing provided. To apply, please mail your resume and references to: [Contact info available to subscribers]

LIVE-IN APARTMENT MANAGER and caretaker needed in Shorewood. Need to manage 72 units between two buildings in Shorewood/Eastside. Duties will include: light maintenance, housekeeping, showing the property, new leasing, lease renewals, and contract management. Experience a must. Excellent opportunity for a couple. To apply, please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

IDEAL OPPORTUNITY for two onsite caretakers to assist in managing a 131 unit apartment community. Must be a couple or a two person team and must live onsite. The compensation package begins with a two-bedroom apartment, two parking spaces, and a weekly salary. Only serious applicants will be considered. Please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

PART-TIME CARETAKER COUPLE needed for a private horse farm in the Racine area. Excellent living quarters are provided on site. To apply, please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

DEPERE SPORTSMAN’S CLUB is seeking responsible live-in caretaker(s). Will be responsible for cleaning, stocking, maintenance of grounds, and some clerical duties. Honesty and integrity a must. Please mail your resumes to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Wyoming

CATTLE RANCH in Sheridan needs help. We are looking for a person or couple to work on a remote commercial cattle ranch. Living quarters are provided along with utilities, salary, insurance, paid vacation, and a 401k plan. This position will include handling cattle horseback, fencing, water system maintenance, and building/equipment maintenance. There is no farming and very little feeding involved. Willing to train to some extent someone with a good attitude. To apply, please email Tony at [Contact info available to subscribers]

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Ivy-League Educated, Former Peace Corps Volunteer Looking to Escape Rat Race in or around January 2008. About me: Mid-twenties, non-smoking, no drugs, no drinking, no children, no pets, very responsible, adaptable, kind, open-minded, healthy and strong, currently a manager at a D.C. consulting firm but have work experience on farms, with ranch/home caretaking, gardening, cooking, extensive work with children, animals. References available. Seeking: Peaceful, beautiful setting, solitude, alternative to the 9-5 world, 6 month + caretaking/house-sitting work, stipend a plus, preferably in Ireland, Scotland, U.S. Northwest, but open to most everything. Happy to discuss further. If interested please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

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San Diego area caretaker position wanted. I am a forty seven-year-old single woman looking for a property to caretake. Gardening and pet experience. I want to be closer to my two grown daughters, who are down there. Therefore I am looking for a long term position. I have been self employed in CA and WA for twenty years with a gardening service. I have great references, am respectful, hardworking, love animals and gardening, and am quiet and spiritual. Thanks. Please email me at [Contact info available to subscribers]

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Responsible and cheerful person seeking a semi-permanent property/animal caretaking position. I have over eleven years property/animal care experience. I would like to stay in Asheville, NC. I am willing to relocate to Utah or Colorado. I would love to provide a complete resume and letter with references. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

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Looking to housesit for July and August 2007. We are a semi-retired extremely trustworthy, reliable, very immaculate Christian couple looking to care for your home in the Seattle area. We are prior residents wanting to spend time with family and friends who reside in the area. We have excellent references upon request. Please contact us at [Contact info available to subscribers]

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Looking for House Sitting/Live-In Opportunity. I am a single 35-year-old professional woman who loves to travel and is looking for a change in her life. I have spent the last 13 years as a marketing/advertising/design professional. I am divorced, no children, and have a genuine passion for animals. I have volunteered as a dog walker at our local humane society, love cats and dogs. I am very responsible, organized, outgoing, and caring with Mid-western ethics. I come from a very loving family of honest and caring people. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

Healthy fifty-year-old Canadian male seeking estate management or personal assistant position on an international level. Certified scuba diving instructor, cook, massage therapist, landscaper, bartender, photographer and published author. Presently working in the Cayman Islands and have traveled extensively throughout SE Asia, Australia, New Zealand, India, South America and Africa. Impeccable references and resume available upon request that will outline a positive work ethic based on trust and honesty. Please contact me at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Top Hand seeks new home. Experienced, educated, honest and reliable. Prefer remote living. Alcohol and smoke free. Have own tools and off grid housing. Looking for long term, peaceful situation. Currently located in Coastal California and would prefer near here but am open to other locales. Please contact me at [Contact info available to subscribers]

I am looking for a mutually beneficial and inspiring situation where I can be a live-in companion for a person who wants to extend his/her independence. I was born and raised in Switzerland and came to North America in my early twenties. I have raised three healthy children and have owned my homes on acreage here on Vancouver Island. Mature and healthy in body/mind/spirit, I am able to take care of your personal needs as well as care for your home, pets and garden. I am dependable, compassionate, food/health conscious, a Cancerian – and easy company. For more information, email me at [Contact info available to subscribers] Thank you.

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Experienced lady house sitter available from October extended time in Sydney Australia, preferably Balmain. 61 years energetic. Altenative therapist. Married daughter lives in Balmain, would like to spend the winter months nearer to her. References and a police check will be available. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

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I am looking for employment in the Northern New Mexico area. I am a house manager, Personal chef and event coordinator. I have 30 years experience and have excellent references. I can be flexible to individual needs such as special diets as well as coordinating and executing small dinner parties to large benefits. I am hoping to establish a position with one or more clients by the fall of 2007. Also available to travel and assume duties in another location on short notice. For more information and resume please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

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Young Professional employed at The Wall Street Journal looking for at least a year-long property-sitting assignment in New York City while you live at your other house. I’m clean, neat, and responsible with a quiet lifestyle. Willing to take care of residence in exchange for no rent. Other duties negotiable. Trying to save money for a down payment on my own place. Available August 1. [Contact info available to subscribers]

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