If you have a job that needs doing
Describe the work
Give it a plain title — "Help moving a 2-bedroom apartment" beats "Need help ASAP". Pick the closest category so the right people find it.
Name a budget
A flat amount or an hourly rate. Posts with a number attached get answered noticeably faster than posts that say "negotiable".
Add location & contact
Neighbourhood and city is enough — you don't need to publish your street address. Add the phone number you actually want to be reached on. It has to be a Canadian number, with the area code, since the board is for in-person work in Ontario — an email address on its own isn't enough, because people hiring want to call or text.
Answer and agree
People contact you directly. You choose who, confirm the price and time between you, and pay them yourself when the work is done. Once it's filled, delete the post — the button is on your own listing.
Writing a post that actually gets answered
The difference between a post that gets three replies and one that gets none is almost always detail. Include:
- Scale. How many hours, how many boxes, how many rooms, how big the garden is.
- Access. Third floor with no elevator? Street parking only? Say so up front — it's the single most common reason someone backs out after agreeing.
- Tools and materials. Whether you're supplying them, or the worker needs to bring their own.
- Timing. A real window ("Saturday morning, 9–12") rather than "flexible".
- Anything awkward. Stairs, pets, allergies, a nervous dog, a locked gate. Surprises cost you the booking.
Mark a post urgent only when you genuinely need it today. It puts your listing in the "Needed today" rail at the top of the home page, and that trust is worth keeping intact.
If you're looking for work
Search or browse
Filter by category, or search by keyword and location. Newest posts come first, so checking back is worth it.
Read the whole listing
Open it and check the budget, location, and what's actually being asked before you get in touch. It saves everyone a round trip.
Contact the poster
Use the details on the listing. Lead with what you've done before and when you're free — not just "is this still available?".
Confirm, then do the work
Agree the price, the time, and how you're being paid before you start. Get it in writing in the messages, even informally.
Getting picked over the next person
- Answer the specifics. If the post mentions a third-floor walk-up, say you've done stairs before. Generic messages read as copy-paste.
- Give a real time window. "I can be there Saturday from 9" beats "anytime".
- Say what you bring. Own van, own tools, own supplies, a second pair of hands — all of it is worth mentioning.
- Confirm the money out loud. Repeat the figure back and say when you expect to be paid. Both sides sleep better.
- Show up, or say you can't. A message cancelling in advance costs you nothing; a no-show costs someone their Saturday.
What we handle, and what stays with you
This is the part worth reading twice, because it's what makes Find Me Job different from a gig-work app.
| Handled by the site | Handled between the two of you |
|---|---|
| Publishing and organising the listing | Agreeing the final price |
| Search, category, and urgency filters | Scheduling and rescheduling |
| Showing the poster's contact details | Payment, in person, after the work |
| Removing posts that get reported | Checking each other out before committing |
The cost
Free, on both sides. Posting a job costs nothing, answering one costs nothing, and there is no commission on what you agree between you. The site is paid for by advertising shown alongside the listings — see the privacy policy for what that means for your data.
Current limitations
Find Me Job is in early beta, so a few things are worth knowing before you rely on it:
- Listings are concentrated in Ontario, Canada, and volume is still low.
- A job you post is public straight away, but anything that trips a spam check is held for a person to look at first, so it can take a few hours to appear.
- Listings expire 45 days after they are posted. If the work is still open, post it again.
- There are no accounts, ratings, or reviews yet, which means you should lean harder on the checks in our safety guide.
Still have a question? The FAQ covers the common ones, and we answer email.