House Sitters

When you go on vacation there is nothing more assuring than knowing your home is being well taken care of. Even if your home is in a gated community it does not guarantee that the inside of your home will be protected from some of the problems New Mexico homeowners face such as:

• Rodent, reptile, and insect control
• Frozen pipes in the winter than can break or leak if not being used
• Dust and cobweb build up
• Flat roof leaks during monsoon season
• Yard and houseplant upkeep

Being able to completely enjoy a vacation or relax during an extended business trip allows you the peace of mind in knowing your home is safe, and well taken care of. If your home in New Mexico is not your primary residency we offer long term house care within your budget preference or even FREE! To have someone care for your home for free it must be a long term position, and the homeowner must pay for all utilities and allow the sitter to stay for a minimum of 6 months.

Some of the typical duties for a house sitter include the following:

• Watering plants
• Feeding animals
• Bringing in the mail and paper
• Taking phone messages
• Setting alarm

Some additional services a house sitter may offer include:

• Taking to airport
• Picking up from airport
• Running errands
• Light housekeeping

Average Salary
Most house sitters make $25-$100+ dollars per day, depending upon the location, the hours required at the home, and the duties. As with every service, the Deborah Calkin Agency will work within budget preferences.

Typical Hours
Some house sitters are just asked to sleep over, while others are asked to be around at certain hours during the day; however, most are asked to live in the home while the owners are away according to their schedule.

Pet Sitters

At the Deborah Calkin Agency we know how much you love your pets! As pet lovers ourselves, we can assure you that our applicants will take excellent care of them as if they were their own. Our pet sitters go above and beyond feeding and walking your pets. The only problem you may encounter is that your pet may want to leave with the sitter when you return!

Pet Sitters main responsibilities:

• Feed pets
• Play and interact with them
• Walk them if needed, or take them to a dog park
• Clean up any messes made by them
• Water plants
• Bring in mail and newspapers
• Keep house clean
• Clean out litter box
• Administer any medications necessary

Average Salary
For overnight pet care our pet sitters average between $35-$150 per night. This is dependant upon the amount of duties required, how many pets, location, and other factors.

Service Request

Download and fill in forms. Email, Mail, or Fax in forms to:

Email: Requests@DebsDomesticAgency.com
Mail: 814 Camino De Monte Rey #110 Santa Fe, NM 87505
Fax: 505-988-5295

Sitters Application

Before downloading the application please read our guidelines for all applicants applying with the Deborah Calkin Agency below.

• The Deborah Calkin Agency has a no tolerance "no show" policy. If a situation arises where a domestic employee is not able to make it into work after a placement, the domestic employee must call their employer as soon as they know they are not going to make it in we will not be able to place them again in the future. The same rule applies for being late or scheduling an interview with the Deborah Calkin Agency.
• If we discover anyone applying for a position using any false information in a resume, references, or job experience, we will not be able to place them or use them again in the future.
• Honesty is the best policy. We only place applicants who are sincere, responsible and reliable. In some cases, if we are impressed with an applicant who may not have a lot of professional experience (hey, everyone has to start somewhere right?) we will do our best to place them with a client who is more flexible and open to someone with a lot of potential lacking the experience.
• If any applicant is not willing to take a drug test if requested by our agency or a client, or is unable to bring the required documents to an interview please do not apply. Most clients will not request a drug test, however, we only use applicants who we are sure will be more than willing to take a drug test and pass it.
• If an applicant does not have a resume for the position they are applying for then make one! Providing a resume shows professionalism, and the DCA does not accept anything less.
• Each domestic applicant must provide 3 personal non-related references by former employers, teachers, professors, coaches, pastors, etc...
• All applicants' needs a minimum of 2 references related to the position they are applying to, or a minimum of one year of experience. However, some positions require a minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience.
• All applicants must be willing to undergo a further in depth investigation if requested by a client or the Deborah Calkin Agency, such as fingerprinting or a credit report if entering a management position.
• If we are unable to get in touch with at least 2 or 3 references within 1 week we will be unable to send an applicant to interview for any positions. If an applicant's references do not respond we will contact the applicant, and then it is the applicant's responsibility to get in touch with their references and have them call the agency.
• If any applicant violates any written agreements signed with the Deborah Calkin Agency they may be held financially responsible for any lost wages incurred by the agency, or face legal judgments.

Please bring the application completely filled out to the interview. The DCA does NOT take walk-ins, to schedule an interview send a request to jobs@DebsDomesticAgency.com