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A screengrab for `the best job in the world`.
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StumbleuponInterest in what promoters call "the best job in the world," has sparked so much interest that the website of the would-be employer caved under pressure.
The chance to be the caretaker of a tiny tropical island in Australia sent millions of visitors to the website with the advertisement, shutting it down .
The job, which offers a salary of $105,000 to spend six months on the Great Barrier Reef island of Hamilton.
An official from the state of Queensland, which is offering the position, said the job was created as an antidote to the global economic slump and was being advertised in 18 countries including the United States and China.
Local media said technicians had to restore the website (www.islandreefjob.com) after it could not cope with the volume of interest and crashed for several hours, Reuters reported.
Duties for the so-called "best job in the world" include feeding ocean fish, cleaning a pool and collecting deliveries of mail that arrive by plane.
The successful candidate will have to go scuba diving, snorkeling and hiking and enjoy at least 25 nearby island resorts. Thrown in is a luxury three-bedroom home and transportation to and from the island.
No skills, nor experience is needed, and there is no age requirement. The job starts in July.
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