Housecleaning and baking jobs Kiwis most want to offload

 

Kiwi start-up ‘Joblist’ is quickly figuring out the jobs Kiwis love to hate.

Since launching three months ago, more than 300 jobs nationwide have been listed on the website with 2500 registered users.

Founder Brittany Earl says a pattern is already emerging.

“The most popular jobs listed so far are cleaning the house, help around the garden and baking. It’s great to be able to help Kiwis get those jobs ticked off their ‘to do’ list.”

The website provides a modern day solution to an age-old problem and is incredibly simple to use. If you have a job you want help with, you can list it on joblist.co.nz or on the Joblist apps with a set price. From there, those who are keen to help will apply to do it. Once the job is completed, feedback and a rating is given to each user based on how well the job was done.

The concept came to Brittany shortly after she graduated from law school.

“I was working long hours in a law firm and spent all my free time at the weekends dealing with ‘life admin’. I thought if I’m struggling to keep up, then how on earth is everyone else coping?”

She brought on board two business partners with experience in web development and tech start-ups and raised private funding to get the website and apps built and launched.

And as the company’s founder, Brittany has certainly been ‘living’ the brand, even tackling a few jobs herself.

“I accepted a lawn mowing job and I was so nervous. I wanted to do a great job, so I got a good review.”

Some of the more unusual jobs include someone wanting a Mariachi band at their work party, a singing lesson, or a 4WD driving experience.
“What’s amazing is if there is a job listed, people who are keen to help are applying sometimes within minutes!” says Brittany.

The jobs vary in price depending on what is required. The highest job price so far has been $4500 for some painting work on a small cottage.