Once you have located candidates that meet your expectations, contact them via email. Send a clear and concise message to the candidate.
v Verify their availability dates.
v Explain your major needs
(pets, pool, garden).
v Ask why they want to house sit
your home.
v Ask if they have had an assignment
before and for references.
v Tell me a little about yourself.
v Experiences with pets and plants.
v Request for a security deposit.
v Disposition to sign an agreement.
v Explain your major needs
(pets, pool, garden).
v Ask why they want to house sit
your home.
v Ask if they have had an assignment
before and for references.
v Tell me a little about yourself.
v Experiences with pets and plants.
v Request for a security deposit.
v Disposition to sign an agreement.
v Contact their references. Verify their qualifications. How and how long has the reference known the house sitter? Would this person select the candidate to take care of their home?
v Prepare for a telephone interview. Create a list of the things that you want the sitter to take care of while you are gone.
v Discuss in detail all financial arrangements.
v Prepare for a telephone interview. Create a list of the things that you want the sitter to take care of while you are gone.
v Discuss in detail all financial arrangements.
Once you have selected a candidate:
Prepare the agreement; make sure you include all the terms and conditions under which the sitter will occupy your home. Take a look at the Expectations section to get an idea of the tasks.
