The Caretaker Gazette November / December 2008

Alabama

SEEKING A CARETAKER COUPLE for a Gadsden, AL estate. Applicants must have caretaking experience. Responsibilities include housekeeping, cooking, lawn, pool, and landscaping maintenance, upkeep of water craft, upkeep of all vehicles, assist with entertaining, and childcare. Compensation includes a private house on a 15 acre waterfront property, and $40,000 a year for the couple. Health insurance, and paid sick and vacation time provided. This position could last ten or more years for the right couple. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

Alaska

ENJOY ALASKA ALL SUMMER. Volunteer Opportunities available in [Contact info available to subscribers]. 60 host positions statewide with free campsite, stipend, training and more. Season is May to September with a minimum four week commitment. Please contact the volunteer coordinator by phone at [Contact info available to subscribers] or visit our web site at [Contact info available to subscribers] for more information.

Arizona

NEED A CARETAKER/HANDYMAN in Bouse, AZ. Welcome to “Desert Eden”, here’s your ticket to heaven! This is a divine place in the world to be but it needs some tender loving, care. This position offers a two bedroom, two bath very comfortable singlewide, rent-free, with newer side by side refrigeration, and washer and dryer. Located on five flat fully fenced foliaged, beautiful acres that were lovingly planted many years ago (looks like a river is running through it!) on a quiet street in a great rural outback neighborhood. Doves coo in the morning and evening, palm trees adorn the entry, and many oleanders give shade and character to the property. An observation deck offers a 360 degree view of the mountains! There is also a lap pool! Need help with watering, repair irrigation system as needed (minor plumbing), other minor repairs, and odds and ends to care for the premises as a caretaker. This is a golden opportunity for the right person. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers] with your skills and background or call [Contact info available to subscribers]

I NEED A PET/HOUSE SITTER for my dogs, (who are small, old, and both are 15 lbs) from December 4 – 25, 2008 in Tucson. I may be able to make other arrangements if you cannot sit during the winter holiday. If interested, please provide experience, references and contact information by emailing [Contact info available to subscribers]and typing Tucson Pet/House Sitter in the Subject Line so we can then forward your email message to the homeowner for you.

ONSITE CARETAKER needed for a 116 unit townhome community in Scottsdale. Live on-site, perform light maintenance, janitorial and other duties as needed. A free 2-bedroom apartment and utilities included. Mail resume: Caretaker, [Contact info available to subscribers]

FREE RENT for a non-smoking caretaker couple in Fort Mohave. AZ. Will provide clean, new, rent-free, furnished two bedroom, unattached quarters in a quiet and safe area in exchange for part time housecleaning, handyman, and landscaping work. I’m a single professional male who travels often. No cooking or child care needed. Must be responsible, fit, speak basic English and have your own transportation. Character references are required. This is a great situation for the right couple to have a low stress, safe, quiet, private place to call home. No smoking inside residence. No drugs, no drama, no felons. Full background checks will be run on serious candidates. Photos of accommodations available to viable candidates. Call [Contact info available to subscribers]

SMALL PRIVATE HOME on a 40-acre ranchette needs a semi-retired caretaker couple. We have a beautiful, secluded, woodland property with dramatic boulders and mild 4-season weather 30 minutes from Prescott, AZ providing great shopping, restaurants, medical, and services with a small town old-west culture and just two hours north of Phoenix. We are at 5,500 feet. We are a couple with a young daughter with just a bit too much on our hands. Duties include daily caretaking of five horses, light housekeeping one day per week, plus occasional maintenance of property. Horse feeding is daily but other duties are flexible. Days off would be arranged. Work is light and would average to less than 30 hours a week combined across two people. Additional work is possible at neighbors or neighboring ranch if desired. We are seeking a responsible, trustworthy, animal-loving, healthy, semi-retired couple with knowledge of horses who want a long-term, tranquil, family home in a neighborly ranch environment. A monthly stipend of around $600 would be provided plus a travel trailer site including utilities in a private, wooded location near a beautiful boulder wall. For the right couple a travel trailer could also be provided. If you think you are a match for this unique opportunity please contact us at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Letters to the Editor

Because of the tips and ads that we read in the Gazette, we were able to snag a perfect position for us with all the on-site benefits we dreamed of. We were able to market our skills with the right resume and references and absolutely “steal the show” and get the job. This is an exciting opportunity for us! You are a pathfinder Gazette! Thanks, D. B., Camillus. NY

Thanks Diane. Glad to read another Gazette success story!

Gary, with the big slump in the economy, I am wondering how the Gazette is doing – are there still property owners who need house sitters and caretakers? I am struggling and I wonder if this has affected the property caretaking field. E. B., Ada, OK

Eric, at the Gazette, we have been as busy as ever. The global economic downturn has not had a negative impact on the demand for house sitters and property caretakers. In fact, we have had several listings from real estate investors who are stuck with empty homes that they can’t unload and from property owners who couldn’t sell their homes and, rather than leave them vacant when they were transferred to another location, will employ the services of a caretaker or house sitter to look after their property. On the caretaker and house sitter side, we have many people who have turned to house sitting and property caretaking either because of the rent-free living aspect of it or because they have been laid off due to their company’s downsizing.

Dear Gary, I wanted to let you know after we posted our Situations-Wanted ad with The Caretaker Gazette we received four replies to our advertisement. We interviewed with two of them and we accepted one job offer. The position includes a three bedroom home, salary and benefits on a 2,800 acre estate! Thank you! Without the Gazette we would have never found this position. W. S., Cloverdale CA

Wendy, we have over 3,000 property owners who subscribe to the Gazette in order to find people like yourself to housesit or caretake. Many of our Situations-Wanted advertisers tell us that they receive multiple offers to housesit or caretake.

Within a few days after I joined Caretaker Gazette and placed both a printed and emailed ad just one time, I received a great response for a one month housesit assignment in Virginia even though the homeowner did not need me for almost a year – we scheduled ahead even though we’d never met each other. We kept in touch once a month while I was assigned to another long-term housesit. After six months I paid a short visit to Virginia and met the couple and their pets just once in their home. 11 months later I showed up as promised and loved my assignment. The owners were so pleased with me they have already booked me six months ahead for another five week trip next year. This was the first time both parties had ever used The Caretaker Gazette. I am now happy to advertize again after one year has passed for booking ahead, looking forward to find my next new housesit assignment(s). R. T., Driftwood, TX

Rose, thanks for sharing this with us.

Arkansas

APPRENTICESHIP POSITION available. Located in the Ozark Mountains, with plenty of recreation such as kayaking, canoeing, hiking and climbing. Continuing development of a permaculture demonstration site consisting of passively heated and cooled straw bale building, windmill, photovoltaic panel array, vegetable garden, food forest (two acres), community gathering area with outdoor kitchen, pond with trellises, wildlife area and the establishment of a non-profit organization for permaculture education. So far, about two-thirds of the food forest has been planted. The site is exceptionally beautiful and located within the city limits of Clarksville. Planting of trees, shrubs and vines. Cultivation of biointensive garden beds. Working on aesthetic aspects, which can include artwork or the building of trellises, buildings or other structures. Research in all aspects of permaculture design. Working with the local community. Minimum stay is 2½ to six months. Individual bedrooms, max three. Pets OK. English, German, and Spanish are spoken. Transportation is available. Special diet is OK. Please mail [Contact info available to subscribers]

WE ARE BEGINNING THE GRAND ADVENTURE and need help. We have sold out and moved to a new place way back in the hills in Newton County. It is very remote – our dream place, backing up to the National Forest, with a ¼ mile Creek frontage. We are in a camper right now planning to build a passive solar home and use a solar array. It is fun starting over from scratch, but tough, rough living right now. We could always use help. We ask that you pick up one barn chore and one household chore (of my choice – we try to match your likes, but sometimes things just need to be done) and then help two – four hours a day. Right now we have tents and big air mattresses to offer. Later this year we will add onto the camper to create a bunkhouse. It is rough living. You would be welcome to come and stay. We usually suggest two weeks, and if we all click, then a longer stay would be great. This gives both of us a chance to back out gracefully. We do not have phone reception back on the creek and so we can only check our mail and phone on Fridays. So please call [Contact info available to subscribers] or email [Contact info available to subscribers] for more info.

Australia

CARETAKER needed. We prefer a retired couple for our sheep/cattle property, located 30km south-east of Brewarrina. References are essential. To apply, please mail a letter and references to Manager, [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER COUPLE needed for a country property, one hour’s drive from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. A recently renovated four bedroom, two bathroom house, will be provided in return for one day per week work on the owner’s house (i.e. gardening, cleaning, fire wood etc.) depending on experience. Other casual farm work may be available. Would be suitable for an active retired couple. Some knowledge of horses would be an advantage. To apply, please write to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER NEEDED. An onsite position in a small exclusive Rose Bay strata complex is now available. A small cottage will be provided. The successful applicant will have a building maintenance and/or construction background. A single retiree is acceptable. Package negotiable. Please fax your resume to our Sydney, Australia office at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Belize

NATURE LOVER’S DREAM COME TRUE. Opportunity to live for free in peaceful surroundings. Responsible, honest, capable, drug-free caretaker(s) wanted for tropical homestead in southern Belize. Access to this beautiful property is by sea; boating skills are essential. This is a terrific place for nature lovers, quiet, isolated, lots of wildlife on land and sea, plenty of flowering plants, fruit trees and forest. Seeking folks with off-grid living experience, ability to maintain and repair outboards and small gensets, common sense, “safety first” attitude, sense of humor. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers] We always reply. If you don’t hear from us, keep trying; server is unreliable.

EXPERIENCE TROPICAL SUSTAINABLE Living. No experience necessary. Prefer couple or two adults to caretake [Contact info available to subscribers], a self sufficient integrated homestead. Age not a factor if you are in reasonably good health. A minimum commitment of four (4) weeks or more, anytime of the year. For details, email: [Contact info available to subscribers]

California

WE NEED HELP with our one-acre garden at 4,000′ on a very remote ridge above the Carmel Valley on the central coast. Our property borders the Ventana Wilderness Area. We grow exclusively for the [Contact info available to subscribers] located a further 45 minutes up a steep and windy dirt road. We are 100% solar powered, including the well, swimming pool and all residences. We grow a salad mix, tomatoes, eggplant, hot and sweet peppers, garlic, strawberries, with many tree fruits and have a gorgeous glass greenhouse for propagation. We are on the way to becoming a retreat and teaching center and some work prepares for this. For now, work is mainly in the garden, harvesting and bed and building maintenance. Some building skills are also appreciated. Stay at least four days and be prepared for the isolated although luxurious environment. Stay in our yurt, cabin (if available), remote trailer, or bring your own camp. We are a very tidy farm. We are also low impact, (no pets, meat, tobacco, or alcohol); preserving the integrity of this marvelous, fire susceptible land. We’ll pick you up at the end of the pavement, six miles distant. Come work with us and enjoy the mountain lifestyle. Queer friendly. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER NEEDED for a Duck Hunting Club near Wheatland/Rio Oso. A mobile home, utilities and a small salary provided. Vehicle required. To apply, please mail your resume to Manager, [Contact info available to subscribers]

WE ARE A SMALL RURAL DESERT RANCH and organic farm with a natural hot water source located on a hillside in the Salton Sea area of the California desert. We are quite remote and secluded in a beautiful desert setting. This is the third incarnation of a family farm that began in the 1920’s, and we have a lot of experience in organic orcharding. Right now we need a hand here on the farm with watering some fruit trees two or three days per week. So we are here part of the week, but need someone to cover for us for maybe two days each week while still living here the entire time with us. We will provide a private bedroom and a bicycle, in exchange for some part time help. We are into mostly veggie foods, hiking, farming, yoga, videos, bathing in our hot and cool salty pools, and creative simple living in a tobacco, drug and alcohol free environment. We would like to connect with an environmentally conscious earthy person who shares similar values, for this living situation and work. We can fetch people at Greyhound (Indio) if you don’t have a car. We have internet access, a guest phone and shared kitchen. Sorry but we are not set up for kids or pets at this time. Check out our photo album at: [Contact info available to subscribers] and please email us at [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER(S) NEEDED – Retreat Center Resident Caretaker and Hospitality Assistant, man/woman or couple needed for long term, part-time employment in exchange for comfortable two bedroom/one bath housing on 200 acres of rolling hills and live oak woodlands just 30 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. For information about the [Contact info available to subscribers] visit: [Contact info available to subscribers] For the full job description visit [Contact info available to subscribers]

DOMESTIC COUPLE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY in Agoura Hills. Employer: Active business couple with two children ages 14 and 16. Residence: 6,000 square feet residence in historic district. For further information concerning this posting, please visit our blog at [Contact info available to subscribers]

VOLUNTEERS needed in the harsh, beautiful southeastern California Mojave Desert, 2,200 feet elevation, midway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. This is a beginning organic produce ranch. My goals are to develop a sustainable, self-sufficient, vegetarian, spiritual, permaculture community where we provide most of our own food, energy, health care, shelter and income, and trade with others. Suggested length of stay for volunteers: whatever makes you happy. Longer is better as I expect to invest a lot of initial training. But stay however long as it works for both of us. March would be ideal so you can gradually build up tolerance for increasing heat. But other months are OK. If you have a camper, trailer, or motor home, drive that over and live in it. I can provide hook ups for water, sewer, and electricity. I have three travel trailers for interns. You may use internet, washing machine, and solar clothes dryer and the house. Trailers have linen and dishes. Expect five days a week, minimum four hours/day, including some weekends. No children or pets. Owner is a vegan, transcendental mediator, sidha yogi, UFO experiencer, channeler, dowser, registered nurse with career burn-out in her 60’s beginning a new chapter in life. Ranch has grid electric, well water, septic tank. Domestic animals here now are chickens, ducks, geese, dogs, cats and bees. Are you allergic to any of these? No telephone lines, but cell phones work most of the time. Internet via satellite. This is a great opportunity for a volunteer to get in touch with the desert, the planet, the stars and yourself. Meditation, prayer and contemplation are encouraged during off hours. This is a great place for doing body purification programs, reading, hiking, de-stressing, writing that book, getting away from civilization. Opportunities are available for networking with other high desert organic growers and composters at meetings, classes, the organic food coop and community colleges 20 to 50 miles away. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

LOOKING FOR A SINGLE OR COUPLE to watch over property in the Mojave National Preserve, next to the Nevada border. You must have your own travel trailer or motorhome for this position. The property is off the grid so solar power would be needed. If interested please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER NEEDED for a small family owned [Contact info available to subscribers] located in California’s gold country in Angels Camp at an elevation of 1,600 feet. Mild winters (no snow) and pleasant summers. Beautiful property includes a 20 acre lake and five acres planted in olives and grapes. Duties include 20 hours per week chores and duties. Need to be on site four days per week, then you can have time to travel and explore on long weekends or stay on premises, flexible. A perfect match would be a retired individual or couple wanting to be close to nature yet three miles to town with abundant shopping and things to do. Check out on line [Contact info available to subscribers] web sites for information. Looking for a one year minimum commitment preferable. You can bring your own RV or we have a small studio apartment (brand new) available for living quarters. Please send your resume/letter of interest to [Contact info available to subscribers]

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA. [Contact info available to subscribers]. Be part of opening a new ultra luxury resort. We are currently seeking candidates for the following positions: Head Butler, Butler, Butler Coordinator and Butler Runner. To apply, please visit us at [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER COUPLE (OR EXCEPTIONAL SINGLE) needed to watch over a 100+ acre music camp. We are a non-profit music and arts group with property in the Sierra foothills east of Fresno, at a 4,000′ elevation. We have beautiful land here with a pond, spring, a caretaker’s residence and other minimal infrastructure used during an annual music and arts encampment. The property is semi remote but on the grid (half-hour drive to nearest town). Work requirements are minimal, allowing for outside employment or internet business opportunity. We do require a continuing presence on the land to discourage theft and vandalism and to repair and report storm or wildlife damage. This has traditionally been a non-salaried position with residence and related expenses provided. Some opportunities exist on site for compensation commensurate with experience. References are required. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

SINGLE, MATURE LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER AND PET NANNY needed to join our family. We live just outside of beautiful Grass Valley in Northern California on a private, 50 acre estate. We work at home but travel often. Your duties include daily house cleaning, minimal gardening, running errands and, most importantly, taking care of our two dog “children” and two cats. Please do not respond unless you have a true love for animals and enjoy keeping a tidy house. Must be able to climb stairs, as we will provide you with a comfortable, furnished studio apartment above our detached office/art studio. Utilities paid plus small salary. Looking to replace my own childhood nanny for whom we could always count on to take care of us with a smile on her face. Hoping to find someone without outside distractions – someone who has already raised their family – Someone who is content running our house and not just looking for a temporary place to live. Sorry, no pets. Ours must be #1. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

Canada

CAMELOT FARMS is seeking a couple to manage a high end private boarding stable located in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The job includes all aspects of operating a boarding stable. The managers are responsible for running the barn, looking after the horses, ordering feed, contacting vets and blacksmiths, making appropriate arrangements with weekend or part time staff as well as general maintenance and repair work, keeping the driveways cleared, and the grass mowed. Compensation is commensurate with experience. A four bedroom house is provided as part of compensation. The start date is as soon as possible. Please reply to [Contact info available to subscribers]

HOUSE SITTER NEEDED from January 6 – April 25 2009. Live in our luxury post and beam home, close to Ottawa, Ontario. house sitter will need to sit one dog, four cats, and six chickens that live outside. Must be a non smoker, drinker, and very clean. Four miles of cross country skiing/snow shoeing are available on the property. For further details, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

GULF ISLANDS: Immediate full-time caretaker opportunity for a Canadian couple on a family owned large private island. Easy boat access to B.C., ferries, and Victoria. This position requires strong skills working with equipment, vehicles, machinery, building and road maintenance, and guest services during the summer season. Caretakers must be comfortable with isolation yet good working with visitors, contractors, etc. Monthly salary, housing, utilities, TV/Internet, large garden plot and extended vacation opportunity provided. Please fax information about your availability, qualifications and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

ECO EQUINE EXPERIENCE requires a caretaker ASAP for an indefinite period of time. Caretaker must be fit, capable, and impassioned with horses and country living in Ontario. For more information, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA. We are looking for a responsible, reliable couple to caretake/manage our small resort near Port Hardy on northern Vancouver Island. We have eight cottages that require cleaning and maintenance. We provide our home and all utilities. Good for people in need of time away from the city life. Must be bondable and have some hotel management experience. Starting May 2009. Will turn into full-time job for the right people. You can see our resort at [Contact info available to subscribers] or email your resume and photo to [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] with your phone number ASAP.

Colorado

house sitter NEEDED in southeastern Colorado, from mid/late October for a month. I need a couple or single person (nonsmokers) to care for my property and animals… horses, goats, dog, cats and an assortment of birds. Easy chores. I feed and water in the morning (about half an hour) and again in the evening (15 minutes). Accommodation will be the master bedroom, attached bathroom. House has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, den, lounge, kitchen with attached dining room. Clean and tidy. TV, DVD, video, wireless internet, 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]

EXPERIENCED SINGLE MALE or husband and wife caretaker team needed at a hot springs spa in a beautiful, remote Colorado Rocky Mountain area. Prefer experience in construction, plumbing, electrical, snow removal, maintenance of grounds and pool cleaning. Customer service experience a plus. Offering rent exchange plus hourly salary for various positions. Position available immediately. Must be honest, reliable, work well with others and be respectful of the healing springs and environment. Must have impeccable references. Please email a letter of interest to [Contact info available to subscribers] For more information check out our website at [Contact info available to subscribers]

INDIVIDUAL OR COUPLE needed to manage/maintain a Mountain Retreat west of Denver. Must be a hard working non-smoker and have experience with plumbing, electric, HVAC, carpentry, painting, AV systems, operation and R&M of heavy equipment, plus auto and small engine R&M, forestry work/management; Provide care/exercise (ride/drive) for two Morgan Horses. Must provide guest services and housekeeping. Compensation: Housing/mountain view duplex, plus salary and bonus. Please fax your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER COUPLE NEEDED. A very responsible, healthy, trustworthy, animal loving, couple needed to live at a mountain estate in Conifer, CO. Caretaker house is on the property. Duties include housekeeping/cleaning, grounds maintenance, care of dogs, horses, irrigation, ponds, lawn, operate and maintain tractor, and equipment. High altitude living – one hour drive from Denver. People oriented, non smoking, No drugs, (no children), must speak English, be available 24 hours a day during busy times (May through October), except pre-arranged vacation. Private living accommodations with salary and health benefits. Personal utilities not included. References required. Mandatory background check. Please fax your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

RANCH MANAGER/CARETAKER COUPLE needed for a private, family owned vacation ranch in Colorado. Duties include day-to-day management, housekeeping, occasional cooking, and other duties on a part-time, as needed basis. The ideal candidates will also be reliable and family oriented. Salary will depend on experience. Must be willing to undergo a background check and drug testing. To apply, please fax your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

MOUNTAIN HOUSE available outside of Boulder, with spectacular views. My wife and I own a house in Gold Hill, which is a former ghost town with dirt roads, a seasonal restaurant, a general store, and an elementary school. A couple of hundred people live here. The house has two usable bedrooms and one bath. We have been renting it for nine months and occupying it for the summer months. Now, we are hoping to find someone who will return year after year to take care of the house from September through May. We would charge no rent, but ask the occupants to pay the year-around utilities, which aren’t enormous so long as you are willing to use the wood stove. We, naturally, would like someone with house-fixing skills, and someone who knows how to leave a house clean for the owners. Gold Hill is a very friendly, somewhat hippie community. The winters are long. For more details, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

RETIRED COUPLE ONLY, in good health, wanted for a full-time position in Denver, Colorado. Duties may include but are not limited to light housekeeping, organizing and management, landscaping and grounds maintenance, snow removal, general maintenance, minor electrical and plumbing repairs, and occasional subcontractor supervision. Must like animals. Some weekends required for house and animal sitting. Large, private and separate 3,500 square foot caretaker’s residence provided. Must be dependable, honest and take pride in your work. Salary depends on experience. Background and reference check required. Please email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

BUSY AND PROFESSIONAL BUSINESSMAN searching for live-in domestic couple for his condo in Denver. Owner’s children are grown and are no longer living at home but visit occasionally and he has a pet Golden Retriever. Job description: Live-in domestic couple needed as cook/housekeeper/light maintenance. Must be professional, pleasant, hardworking, clean, reliable, honest and flexible. Job duties: grocery shopping, cooking – menu planning and food preparation, general household cleaning, laundry, ironing, minor household repairs, taking care of dog, and maintaining household supplies. Couple not allowed to bring children or pets. Owner has 2nd home in Aspen and couple must be able to travel to this property when needed. Salary based upon experience and negotiable. Benefits: health insurance, vacation/sick time and vehicle will be considered. Please reply to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Connecticut

RESIDENT CARETAKER needed to do maintenance work for a 75 unit condo complex. Caretaker will be responsible for the upkeep of the general aesthetic appearance including general cleaning, pool chemical inspections, trash removal and minor repairs. A background check and a drug test will be required. Housing is available. A retired individual is welcome. To apply, please mail your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKERS NEEDED in Kent, CT. We are an English/American couple who have just bought 65 acres on a private, boat-free lake near Kent, CT. It is a beautiful place, but we are at the start of a multi-year investment and improvement process. We are looking for a caretaking couple who between them can take care of our four bedroom house and begin with us the process of making the land what it can be. This will be active but rewarding, and you will have a fully renovated four bedroom caretaker house and much privacy. Outdoor maintenance, laundry and cooking a must, and child care is an attractive extra. We are happy to provide necessary training such as cooking school, landscape and equipment training, etc. To apply, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Costa Rica

CARETAKER COUPLE WANTED for a beach house rental and retreat property. This is a great opportunity for a bilingual couple to live and work full-time in the beautiful beach resort town of Nosara, Costa Rica. Cleaning, cooking, handyman, gardening, telephone, and general maintenance required. Must be organized, professional, non-smoker, self motivated, positive, progressive, with good communication skills, and some computer experience. Vehicle ownership is important, but not essential. We are seeking a couple who currently are living in Costa Rica. Compensation: housing and utilities provided, plus minimum pay. To apply, please email [Contact info available to subscribers] and to learn more, please visit our website at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Ecuador

AN ECUADOR CLOUDFOREST opportunity is available. House, dog, land, llama sitters wanted during owners’ absence. Formerly run as a lodge and retreat, the property consists of five timber framed buildings on 30 hectares of pristine cloudforest with three waterfalls, forest trails, gardens, greenhouse, and lots of pets. This is a very friendly local farming community. Looking for reliable, practical, and ideally Spanish speaking animal loving house sitters for a minimum of six months. This would be suitable for a couple, family, or group of friends. No individuals. Must enjoy your own company, love nature, and remoteness. Responsibilities include animal care, general maintenance of land and buildings, full-time occupancy. Opportunities include growing own vegetables, practicing Spanish with the locals, teaching English to local communities and schools. Live rent free in a beautiful wooden cabana overlooking rolling hills and forest. For more information and photos please visit my website at [Contact info available to subscribers] Please send an email explaining why you are interested in this opportunity to [Contact info available to subscribers]

England

I NEED a pet loving house sitter from December 20, 2008 to January 11, 2009. I am looking for person(s) to reside in a beautiful countryside setting, stay in a log cabin and look after two German Shepherd dogs and three cats. For more details, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

HOUSE SWAP NEEDED – England for Palo Alto, CA. I have a five bedroom house between Oxford and Stratford Upon Avon. I need a similar size house in Palo Alto for a long term swap. If you are interested please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

house sitter NEEDED in East London for various time periods. I live in a house with garden and have 13 cats, so I would prefer somebody with pet experience and who would be available to administer medication if needed at the time. The most important asset I am looking for in a house sitter is a love of animals. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

A RESIDENT CARETAKER is required for an exclusive apartment building in Maida Vale, London W9. Salary is £18,000/year plus rent and utility, and a free one bedroom flat. Hours are 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 12:30pm on Saturdays. Duties include maintaining security, minor repairs, gardening and assisting residents. A part-time housekeeper/cleaner is also required to work 8am to 12:30pm Monday to Friday. Salary is £7,000/year. Consideration will be given to a couple fulfilling these roles. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKING COUPLE needed in the Bridgnorth/Telford area. A large, modernized flat in a beautiful rural country house is offered rent free with small remuneration to a caretaking couple who are able to pursue their own part-time occupation. This might suit a semi-retired couple. Possible part-time employment on a busy estate in rural Shropshire could be offered to the right applicant. Sorry, no children or pets allowed. Good references, a valid driver’s license and being a dog lover are essential. Please post your reply to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Florida

INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO RUN AN INN? We are looking to hire an “intern/apprentice/assistant” to learn all aspects of running an Inn in sunny Steinhatchee, Florida. We will provide accommodation in our Inn, all utilities, Satellite TV, Internet and local phone plus $750/month. We also have a swimming pool. Must be able to work outside in the Florida heat when required. We use organic methods on all of our landscaping and vegetables that we grow. Must be computer literate, non-smoker, no pets. As we are an eco-lodging we do not use chemicals to clean the guest rooms, we supply organic coffee and toiletries to our guests. Water and energy conservation are a big part of our life here. We will also teach you basic plumbing, electrical and QuickBooks as part of your training. This is an ideal position for someone just starting out from school or for those that want to run their own Inn but do not know where to start. Please contact us at [Contact info available to subscribers] with your details and why this appeals to you.

FREE ROOM RENT (small room) available in a five bedroom, three bath home, for the right person in Hudson, FL. I am looking for a capable, retired person with no outside employment to act as a caretaker and handyman for my property in exchange for room, utilities included, with cable-TV, high-speed Internet, shared bath, washer/dryer, and use of kitchen. Work will be part-time at 20 hours per week. You will be expected to be able to lift and carry fairly heavy items, work in the yard (including mowing and tending flower gardens), be handy with carpentry, and be available, within reason for any and all reasonable chores. You must not drink or take drugs (except prescribed), no recreational or illegal drugs, of course. Must also be a non-smoker, since, if you work out, you must furnish excellent references which will be checked. You must also be able to pass a credit and background check. You must have a car, since this is a rural location, with no bus service available. You will find this is a rewarding position and you will have absolutely no expenses with the exception of your personal needs. I am a retired individual who can assist to a reasonable degree with certain of your chores and/or jobs. This is an excellent opportunity for the right person. Again, this is only for a single individual, couples need not apply. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

I AM LOOKING for a live-in/resident general manager/handyman for my rentals, farm and home in the Apopka/Zellwood area. Applicants must have own transportation and tools. Part if not all of housing rent will be considered as compensation. Looking for a mature man or woman or couple, may consider a small family. Applicants must send resume and complete an application which includes a background check with a $25 background check fee which will be refunded if accepted for the job, but is not refundable if the background check is failed. To apply, please contact me at [Contact info available to subscribers]

VOLUNTEERS needed for carpentry work, wood repair, painting, maintenance, organization, tending vegetables, greenhouse maintenance, pond installation, plant identification, weeding, pruning, planting the large trees that are stuck in pots, building medicine wheel garden, irrigation repair, business organization and marketing. Knowledge of organic methods for fertilization and pest control. All or any help will be appreciated! Beyond the farm: clay artistry, tile painting, sign making. Accommodation includes private outside hot shower, kitchen/fridge/stove, bathroom, place to park camper or tent area, any length of stay considered, pets and children considered. We are across the street from the river – canoe access down the street. Transportation is not provided – we are out in the country, 20 miles to town. A bike is available, but it’s a long way to the nearest store. We have classes at the farm teaching everything from cooking with herbs to making soaps, lotions, salves, and herbal crafts. We focus mainly on herbs and have over 300 varieties, but we also propagate hummingbird and butterfly plants and grow rows of greens and veggies and shiitake mushrooms for us to eat and sell to restaurants. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

France

house sitter NEEDED in Charente, in south west France. I live in rural Charente where I have a nice home and an interesting collection of animals and birds. I spend ten days a month in the UK and would be pleased to welcome someone who would be able to house-sit and look after my family of creatures at least during the ten days each month that I am away. If this could be of interest to you, please do get in touch with me. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

A TASTE OF FRANCE. Accommodation provided and part time work available on a horse stud farm which runs a busy insemination centre in the summer. More hours available May to August. (Department 37). This is a great opportunity for a fit couple to discover la vie en France. Experience with horses and dogs is necessary. References required. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

HOUSE/PET-SITTER NEEDED in southwestern France from 2/23/09 through 3/24/09. The village is called Bellegarde du Razes, 30 minutes from Carcassone. Must be trustworthy, animal lovers and non-smokers. The main requirement is to look after our Springer Spaniel. To apply, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Georgia

NEED VOLUNTEERS to work in my garden, alternative building projects, care for poultry, clear forest trails, clean stream pools, maintain existing systems, carpentry projects, and fencing the garden. Goal is to create a teaching farm/class on sustainability/alternative simple lifestyle. I will accept volunteers 12 months out of the year. Accommodations are a studio and library, one room studio/composting toilet. Library has bedroom at end/wood stoves in both shelters/ outdoor kitchen in garden. Work expectations, four hours per day/five days per week. Food provided/food preparation responsibilities shared. I live on the 50 acres alone except for chickens, two dogs, two cats, and lots of wildlife. Spring and fall are nice and beautiful! Winters are cold and wet and shelters need improvement. Summer is hot, humid and buggy (insects)! Located 40 minutes from Macon, GA. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

Germany

WE ARE LOOKING for a house sitter from December 15th 2008 until March 15th 2009. We are looking for someone to take care of our 4-year-old dog (setter mix) and 14-year-old tomcat. The house is in the north of Germany, about 35 km from Hamburg. It comes with sauna, jacccuzzi, open fire place. Lots of nature (forests, open fields) just outside the garden. You might need your own car, there is hardly any shopping facility in the village, and public transport is limited. However, nice neighbors can take you along for shopping once a week. We pay for the house and its additional costs like gas for heating, water, and electricity. You have to pay for your own food, transport and phone calls abroad. Also bring your own laptop. For more information please send an email to [Contact info available to subscribers]

OUR FARMHOUSE in the beautiful Black Forest needs an occupant(s) during November to March. Your costs are utilities only. Stay a month or four. Enjoy hiking, cycling, skiing, fresh air or why. Please write [Contact info available to subscribers] for photos and details.

Greece

house sitter WANTED on the island of Rhodes, located 11 miles southwest of Turkey in the eastern Aegean Sea, from January 10 to March 10, 2009. Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with more than 100,000 people. I am searching for a mature female house sitter who loves cats. Must be tidy and quiet. For more details, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

Hawaii

WORK EXCHANGE PROGRAM on an organic [Contact info available to subscribers] center in Pahoa, Hawaii. One or two people needed who want to live at [Contact info available to subscribers]. There are income possibilities with products already developed. Need people for work in gardening, the orchards, carpentry, small machinery skills, and saws/mower. We do not provide a salary. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers] or visit our website at [Contact info available to subscribers]

EXPERIENCED COUPLE needed long-term to manage and live in a beautiful large new ocean front [Contact info available to subscribers] on the Big Island of Hawaii. A high standard of professional household management and service is required. Excellent cooking, cleaning, serving, and handyman skills are necessary. Must have excellent references, non smoking, no drug, criminal, or alcohol history, no children or pets. This is a prize opportunity for the right couple. Private furnished ocean front apartment. Please email complete resume (with photos if possible) clearly detailing your qualifications and experience including salary history to [Contact info available to subscribers]

[Contact info available to subscribers] has volunteer work exchange internship openings available. We are a 300 acre Noni and tropical fruit farm in the lower Puna District of the Big Island of Hawaii. You will have your own cabin, nice folks, tons of free fruit, etc. Surfing lessons, gatherings, Kirtans, free Bhakti, Karma and Hatha Yoga classes. Vegetarians, no smoking/drugs/alcohol. Please email us for more information and pictures. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Caretaker Profile

“Island Caretakers – Lynne Macco and Tim Mount” Dates of Birth: Lynne Macco: 4/3/58, Timothy Mount: 4/23/49 Address: [Contact info available to subscribers] Interests: Sailing, backpacking, exercising, cooking, knitting, yoga, photography, having fun together Quote: “There’s no such thing as bad weather”

Lynne and Tim

Lynne Macco and Tim Mount knew the job they were looking for when they subscribed to The Caretaker Gazette in 2006. Tim spent some time sailing along coastal Maine and on one of his trips stopped at Seguin Island, about 2½ miles offshore, near the mouth of the Kennebec River. The island is known for its lighthouse, the only operating 1st order Fresnel lens north of Virginia, and for the panoramic 360 degree views of the area. He went ashore and met that year’s caretakers who stay on the island from Memorial Day to Labor Day. He learned that the caretaker position was advertised in the Gazette and that’s how the caretakers got it. Although they weren’t ready to take the summer off, Lynne and Tim subscribed in 2006 and began fantasizing about the worldwide opportunities advertised. Then in the spring of 2007, the ad for the Seguin caretaker position was posted in the Gazette for the 2008 season and they responded. The Friends of Seguin were looking for a compatible couple with some boating experience, who would be willing and able to maintain the grounds and buildings, perform repairs and show visitors around the lighthouse. In addition, the caretakers were required to make a presentation at the organization’s annual meeting during the summer. The light and foghorn are maintained by the Coast Guard. Tim is a college professor and choral conductor and Lynne is a physician and acupuncturist. Tim grew up on a farm and had lots of outdoor experience and Lynne spent time restoring old houses and has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. Newlyweds and avid sailors, they spent a month cruising on their sailboat, a 32 foot catamaran, and found it was a good test of their ability to get along in close quarters. They both have their captain’s licenses. After the application and interview process with the Friends of Seguin, the not-for-profit organization that took over Seguin Island in 1986, they were selected as caretakers for 2008. They downsized and packed up their remaining possessions into a storage container. Lynne doesn’t miss her hectic commute to Manhattan where she worked in a busy medical practice. She loves to knit and cook on the island, including pies made from freshly picked berries. When they arrived in Bath, ME for their journey to Seguin, they quickly learned one of the most important things about island living: you may not get to travel as planned. While the weather was beautiful, high seas made the journey in a boat laden with gear unsafe and the start date was pushed back two days. So instead of arriving on a weekend, when there would be volunteers available to help get their belongings up the 136 foot climb to the lighthouse keeper’s quarters, they were assisted by their boat captain and last year’s caretaker, who had gone out to the island to open the house before their arrival, and start the “donkey engine” which powers the only working tram in Maine since the late 1890’s. Their initial duties included a lot of mowing. There are five breathtaking and varied hiking trails on the island, which need clearing and the grass around all the buildings needs to be cut. The Friends of Seguin have a wish list of projects they would like to see accomplished but give the caretakers discretion to use their creativity. Tim decided to conquer some big projects on the lighthouse tower itself. The 53 foot tall granite tower, built in 1857, had sustained major damage to the entrance doors and an upper window in a storm in 2007 and these had been boarded up since then. They repaired them and now visitors can enter the tower through the main entrance. Tasks abound. Although the island is offshore, it is actually on the grid because an electric cable runs under the water to the island. The water for washing comes from a well downhill from the house and cisterns in the house need to be kept full. The composting toilets need to be maintained. The well water is not used for drinking and potable water is brought to the island each week when they go ashore to shop and run errands. There is always something that needs to be replaced, repaired, or painted. Some families who visit the island have had an annual picnic atop the hill for decades and return with new generations of children. Sailboat cruisers like to tuck into the cove and pick up a mooring for the night. The cove composting outhouse, maintained by Lynne and Tim, is known as the finest on the Maine coast. Everyone wants to know if the ghost stories that circulate about Seguin are true. There is plenty of time to stop and enjoy the island, one of the most beautiful spots on the planet: hiking, picking the bountiful berries, bird watching, boat watching, knitting, baking, reading, and writing. Friends of Seguin limits their caretakers to only one season. Thus Lynne and Tim continue to peruse every issue and email updates of The Caretaker Gazette for that next caretaking opportunity, wherever it may be. They will be taking early retirement in January 2009.

The lighthouse on Seguin Island

Idaho

HOT SPRINGS RESORT in the mountains, north of Boise seeks a couple to manage day-use operations. Pays well, based on experience and good references. This position can be year-round or seasonal. Please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Indiana

GROUNDS CARETAKER needed for an [Contact info available to subscribers]. To apply for this full-time position, please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Iowa

MAINTENANCE CARETAKER needed for our Southridge community in Des Moines. We are the largest privately held, multi-family development and Management Company in the Midwest. This position is responsible for the community grounds, trash removal, cleaning and maintenance of the property. Two or more years of experience and the ability to work on call are required. Basic electrical, plumbing, painting and HVAC skills are preferred. Dominium offers a competitive salary, incentive bonus program and a full benefits package including medical, dental, paid holidays and vacation and a 401(k). Please submit your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Italy

AN EXPERIENCED LIVE-IN COUPLE is needed for a friendly family and their second home in Pietrasanta, on the coast of northern Tuscany. Must be capable, flexible, versatile, hardworking, self-motivated, non-smokers, and happy. Must be good with children and dogs. Some knowledge of Italian is an advantage. Housekeeper work includes all domestic duties, handyperson with do-it-yourself skills, gardening, driver skills, and providing security. Flexible hours but week-end work required. This is a long-term position, with small separate accommodations in a charming location, with olive trees, and only 10 minutes from the beach. To apply, please email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Kentucky

WE ARE SEEKING hard working volunteers who will work in all aspects of our operation in exchange for a bedroom, simple food and great “on-the-job” training as an organic farmer. We have only one – two bedrooms, but some other, more primitive sleeping arrangements would be available for other interested parties, or those who may not want to commit to the entire growing season. The Vital Foods program is a non-profit initiative of the [Contact info available to subscribers]. We are located in Oldham County, twenty minutes west of Louisville. [Contact info available to subscribers] is comprised of 1,300 acres of beautiful farmland, utilizing biodynamic practices in all aspects of the farm. Our program includes a cooking school, market gardens, and backyard-style demonstration gardens. Our goal is to help people rediscover that eating is a “seed-to-table” process, and to inspire people to buy local, eat seasonal, and grow some of their own food. We would prefer that inquires come in via email at [Contact info available to subscribers] but we can also be reached at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Louisiana

CARETAKER NEEDED to live on a historic museum property. Free rent of one bedroom apartment is available in exchange for caretaker duties. Must be available nights and weekends for tours, special events and security. Details and an application are available in person Tuesday, Saturday from 10 – 4, at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Maine

MANAGER COUPLE needed. We are looking for a couple to manage, and live at a storage facility in Arundel. Position comes with a spacious two bedroom apartment. Qualifications must include, computer experience, excellent phone skills, work independently and be able to interact with people. Position available immediately. Please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Malaysia

SINGLE HOUSE/CAT-SITTER needed. We are a retired American couple living on a converted whaling ship that is over one hundred years old. It is now a beautifully restored and maintained antique yacht which is our permanent home. We are berthed in a marina which is part of a golf resort at the very southern tip of Malaysia near the Singapore border. The location is up the Santi River in a jungle. Here at the resort there is golf, a swimming pool, kayaking, biking, tennis courts, jungle trekking, forest walks, wild monkeys (slightly aggressive if you have shopping – so bags-be careful) wildlife, and more. We are frequent travelers and need a single person with some mechanical skills (if needed) to housesit when we are away. Typical daily duties would be to look for leaks when it rains, water the plants, observe crews working hours, and other small daily chores plus feed Polaris, our ship’s cat. Polaris is a Siamese cat who loves people and has few demands but loves to talk and be the center of attention at times. He is also fussy about his litter boxes and doesn’t like them if they smell bad. The resort can be reached easily by ferry from Singapore which is also the closest large city. Ferries run a few times a day direct to and from this resort. We welcome expressions of interest from single persons who would be interested in this type of caretaking so we can make contact and let you know exactly when we will be away. This house/boat/cat sit is for the entire time we would be away as someone needs to be there every night. Other travel should be planned before or after the housesit, but local village shopping trips from the resort go on four times per week on the resort’s courtesy bus for your convenience. For more details, please call [Contact info available to subscribers] at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Massachusetts

RESIDENT CARETAKER needed at the [Contact info available to subscribers] in Gloucester. We are seeking a salaried resident night manager/caretaker to reside on our property through September. Duties include greeting overnight guests and ensuring their satisfaction, maintenance of the Clubhouse facility and help with other facets of club operations. For a confidential interview please contact the General Manager at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Mexico

CARETAKER WANTED FOR A BEACH HOUSE IN MEXICO. Fully furnished one bedroom house with a great ocean view available to caretaker (couple or single person) in lieu of care for larger house (three bedroom) and property on the Gulf Coast of Mexico. Property is in Chicxulub Puerto, six km from Progresso and 30 km from Merida in Yucatan. Pay for telephone, electricity and own food. Larger house to be rented by owner, caretaker will assist renters. Spanish and English language preferred. For more information, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

HOUSESIT IN PARADISE. A loving, experienced dog sitter is desired. Ollie, a six-year-old Golden Retriever wishes to share her beautiful home with a caring companion from November 11 to December 10. Her home is nestled between the mountains and Lake Chapala in beautiful Ajijic, an upscale artist and writer’s community in Mexico. Ollie will be happy to take you for a leisurely walk each day a few blocks to the plaza, the lake or shopping. For evening’s dinner, music and dancing can be had at any one of the dozen or so fine restaurants within easy walking. For longer jaunts into nearby villages the bus line is one block from the house. References required. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Michigan

SINGLE MANAGER or a couple on site are needed for an apartment complex in southwest Oakland County. Must be capable of assuming responsibilities for operation and leasing. Good benefits and housing for qualified personnel with minimum of three years management and maintenance experience. Please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

FREE RENT in exchange for light labor. We are looking for a mature couple to assist our parents in their own home. Our parents are independent, highly educated and capable people who need some assistance to continue their life style and interests. They live in a lovely 80 acre country setting near East Lansing, Michigan. The caretakers’ apartment is the upstairs floor with private entrance, two bedrooms, bath, kitchen, deck and beautiful views. Duties would include light housekeeping, some cooking, errands, gardening, groundskeeping, and some driving. The caretakers must be Christian, thoroughly trustworthy, responsible, and quiet. Non-smoking. No pets. Three references requested. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Minnesota

CARETAKER/maintenance team needed. [Contact info available to subscribers], Minnesota’s largest non-profit provider of housing and services for seniors has an opportunity for a live-in Caretaker to provide general maintenance and housekeeping for a 40+ unit housing complex near the North Metro. Preferred applicants will have building maintenance knowledge along with caretaking experience. This position requires a boilers license, driver’s license and experience with lawn care, appliance repair and re-keying. Basic plumbing and electrical a plus. Must have strong interpersonal skills, willing to be flexible, on-call and work with seniors. Position includes a two bedroom apartment. To apply, please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Mississippi

PRIVATELY OWNED upscale Mississippi River Hunting Lodge in Issaquena County needs a Husband-Wife team for a caretakerhunting guide and lodge cook-housekeeper job. Requires experience in deer hunting, agriculture, and ability to cook for parties of 10 or more. Please send resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Montana

EMPLOYER IS SEEKING a full time farm and ranch worker. This is a dryland wheat, and cattle operation in Larslan, MT. Mechanical skills a must. You will need to do fencing, operate machinery and maintenance and do repairs. Seeking a person looking for a long-term commitment. Housing is available on a school bus route. This would work well for a couple who want to run some cows. No phone calls. To apply, please fax your resume to the [Contact info available to subscribers]

Nevada

LIVE-IN COUPLE needed in the Las Vegas area. Wife needed to do housekeeping. Husband needed to do landscaping, maintenance, and take care of the animals and horses. Non-smokers preferred. To apply, please mail your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER/RANCH HAND needed. We are looking for a couple to manage a small, quiet, adult RV park in Moapa, and take care of a few horses. We have lots of green lawn, mature trees, horses and a year-round warm water stream that runs the length of the property. We are looking for a responsible couple who is semi-retired with handy-man skills, good people skills and no drugs. Must like horses, a rural lifestyle, and staying busy. We are a quiet oasis less than an hour from the lights and noise of Las Vegas and 35 minutes from Mesquite. Work consists of: cleaning and re-supplying restrooms and laundry room. Greet and check in guests. Be here to keep an eye on the property. Some light maintenance, weed-eating, yard work, sprinkler repair and picking up trash. Feed and water horses. Clean water troughs as needed and clean corrals. Days off are negotiable, but, must work weekends. Housing available. Immediate opening. Position pays $600/month plus an RV space. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

New Hampshire

house sitter NEEDED ASAP. Will need to care for our two dogs and one cat. Live on premises rent free in full accommodated house. Must care for our animals, be a handy man, run our wood stove, and clear the snow during the winter. Prefer an elderly, retired gentleman with an outside income. A smoker is OK. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

New Jersey

CARETAKER WANTED in northern New Jersey for an estate house surrounded by 140 acres of woods/fields, 30 miles to Manhattan. Handyman and basic farm skills desired for maintenance of house, grounds, and a few cattle. Individual, couple, or small family applicant accepted. Equestrian experience a plus; we seek to develop a small horse barn and trails. This is a long term situation for the right person. Free housing provided in a charming cottage house for 20 hours/week. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

New Mexico

CARETAKERS WANTED. Ethical and friendly live-in couple or single. This is an excellent opportunity with appreciative, thoughtful employer on a beautiful 500 acre ranch in northern New Mexico. Position includes a brand new, unfurnished, one bedroom house, including utilities, overlooking the Pedernal Mountain. Salary provided, negotiable. Year round, 35-40 hours/week. Duties include (but not limited to) animal care and stall cleaning; maintenance of grounds, roads, equipment, buildings (possible house cleaning), vehicles and watching over ranch and animals when we’re away. Must love remote living (four miles from hard road, 75 miles from Santa Fe), animals (two horses and dog) and staying busy. Must have full complement of common sense, take initiate, be responsible, flexible, hard working, generally handy, dependable, speak English, be sober and a non-smoker. Must provide references and be willing to submit to a background check, and drug testing. Must have a valid driver’s license and four wheel drive vehicle. No pets please. Not suitable for children. Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

[Contact info available to subscribers] is a 65 acre farm located on the Chama River in Abiquiu. We have five acres of wine grapes, over 70 fruit trees, and alfalfa all farmed on fertile river bottom land. We are looking for a summer intern from April 15 to September 15, 2009 (for a minimum of three months). Work on your own schedule up to 40+ hours/week. Previous experience not necessary. Willingness to work hard, ability to listen to instructions and apply information. Help with managing all aspects of Viticulture, and orchard maintenance. The work is shared among the vineyard, orchard, landscaping of gardens. Tasks include bed preparation, composting, pruning, planting, mulching, trellising, watering, and weeding. We are landscaping with native plants, reseeding fields to lower weed infestation improve soil, drip irrigation implementation. Furnished one bedroom apartment, garage and private courtyard provided. No transportation available. No children or pets. Non-smokers only. For more details, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER NEEDED in the Portales NM area. It is rural, safe, secure, and quiet here. No tobacco, drugs, pets, children, or problematic alcohol. Rent-free, moderate duties, long-term. No salary. You will need outside income and a vehicle. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

New York

LOOKING FOR A COUPLE OR SINGLE PERSON to exchange rent for work on our property and home in rural New York State. This is beautiful country in the western foothills of the Catskills with lots of working farms. We are 18 miles from Oneonta, the nearest shopping town. The newly constructed 1,350 sq. ft. cottage has a bedroom, and full bathroom downstairs, porch with beautiful views, eat-in kitchen with all new appliances, and a double height living room with pellet stove. The upstairs is large enough to be a second bedroom and an office, etc. Kids and pets are OK. Work 16 hours per week in return for rent. Duties are a combination of gardening, tractor and other machinery maintenance, cutting and splitting wood, snow removal, errands, caring for pets and small flock of sheep when the owner is traveling, and managing household projects as needed. Must be a non-smoker, and have excellent references. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

New Zealand

[Contact info available to subscribers] CARETAKER needed for a full-time, permanent position. A background in building or related trade is an advantage. Strong handyman skills are essential. This person works within our property team which is responsible for overseeing security and maintenance of the college’s buildings, equipment and grounds. Unfurnished accommodation in a four bedroom house on the school grounds is provided. To apply, please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Nicaragua

HOTEL MANAGING COUPLE POSITION available in the Nicaraguan Caribbean. We’re a small beachfront eco-lodge on a traditional English speaking remote Caribbean island with incredible fishing and diving. We have 14 cabins 45 miles off of Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast. Requirements: Willing to work as a team at a 4 star lodge in third world country, six month commitment, must speak Spanish, general knowledge of hotel and restaurant operations, general knowledge of mechanics, generators, plumbing, electricity, (alternative energy helpful), patience and a good sense of humor. Please send your resumes and photo to receive more details on the job description and compensation. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

North Carolina

I AM LOOKING FOR SOMEONE to house/dog-sit for a week from February 13 – 19, 2009. I have a 1,100 sq. ft. 3-bedroom, 2-full bath apartment in a large apartment complex in Greensboro. I have a dog that is about 65 lbs that comes with the apartment. He is a black Lab/Great Pyrenees mix. There are shops and restaurants within walking distance. You will need to walk the dog at least three times a day and feed and water him. That’s pretty much it. If anything goes wrong, the apartment complex has an emergency maintenance line to call. For more details please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Ohio

RESIDENT MANAGER COUPLE wanted for a 60 unit elderly complex in Carrollton. No experience necessary, but must have maintenance, plumbing and electrical skills. Duties include cleaning, grounds keeping, snow removal and office work. Must reside on site, A two bedroom apartment is included, plus salary. Please mail responses to [Contact info available to subscribers]

house sitter NEEDED for various times over the next two years in Dublin, OH (a suburb of Columbus). I need someone to stay in my lovely condo with a cat! The condo is quite large, over 1,800 square feet. There are three bedrooms, the master with large bath on main floor. Two other nice bedrooms upstairs with a full bath. Hardwood floors on the first level. Just steps away from bike trails and the city pool. Easy access to shopping. Dublin is an upscale community with its claim to fame being the Memorial Golf Tournament held in June. Jack Nickolas is the founder of the tournament. This is a national and international event with all the best golfers from around the world playing in Dublin. My condo is just a short drive, bike, and doable walk to the Muirfield Golf course where the event is held. Ohio State University is in Columbus. Many cultural and athletic events are offered all year. For more info, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Oklahoma

COMPANION(S) NEEDED for an active, older couple. Non-drinker to help care for organic garden, chickens, goats, horses, sheep and pigs on 75 acres. Room, board, small salary. To apply, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

FARM CARETAKER couple needed in Tulsa. Retired couple would be OK. House, utilities, and salary provided. You will be responsible for looking after a small farm near Oklahoma City. Send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

FULL-TIME CARETAKER needed. [Contact info available to subscribers] is looking for a mature, self-starter, mechanically inclined person who likes to work outdoors. Key job responsibilities include the care of Club property, grounds, water department testing/maintenance and general security. Benefits include use of nice home, some paid utilities, monthly salary (dependent on qualifications), truck and health insurance allowance, with potential yearly bonus. Ownership of truck is necessary. Applicants subject to background checks and drug/alcohol testing. Please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Oregon

CARETAKER NEEDED for an executive vacation home near Elkton OR on the Umpqua River. Duties include: landscaping/gardening, small equipment and pump maintenance, fence repair, care of main house and other specialty projects. Experience required. Couple preferred. Your own RV is required until living quarters are completed. Please mail your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

OPAL CREEK ANCIENT FOREST CENTER, an environmental education non-profit, seeks a year round Facilities Director’s Apprentice at our magnificent facility in the heart of the Opal Creek Wilderness near Lyons, Oregon. Duties include facilities upkeep and improvement, maintenance of our hydro-electric and solar power systems, maintaining vehicles, coordinating contractors and more. Position begins 11/8/08 as an apprentice learning our systems over the winter and becoming Director in April 2009. See [Contact info available to subscribers] to apply. Benefits include housing and medical. Pay depends on your experience.

Pennsylvania

RESPONSIBLE CARETAKER COUPLE needed. We seek a non-smoking couple to live-in and handle housekeeping, pets and grounds-keeping for two active people and occasional guests in a fine 3,500-sq-ft home with indoor pool in a Philadelphia suburb (Main Line). Responsibilities include food shopping, errands, trash and recycling, laundry, cleaning, breakfast set-up, cooking dinner three, four times each week, occasional small dinner parties, care for furnishings and two cars, light gardening, and leaf, snow and ice removal as necessary. Care for two small dogs and koi in the pond. Housesit 60 – 100 days/year. Required Monday – Saturday with vacation and holidays and flexibility while house-sitting. Accommodations: one bedroom apartment over the garage, central air, parking space, and a five-minute walk to the train. Compensation is commensurate with capabilities and experience. Please email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

South Africa

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South Dakota

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Switzerland

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Tennessee

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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