Couples Flex Houseparents for Student Homes

Confidential; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 47,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $46,917 per person (about $180

Total compensation per couple includes

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples to serve as Full‑time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on‑campus student homes, provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8–13 students, creating a structured, family‑like environment for academic, emotional, and social growth.

Initially, Flex Houseparents support various student homes with a nine-days-on schedule, then transition to a placed role living with the same group.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person role for couples married at least two years.
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older.
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home.
• Smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty.
• Pet limitations: fish and one dog of approved breeds.
• Valid U.S. driver?s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
• Comfort leading daily devotions and Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; staff serve as role models.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship.
• Managing household routines and student schedules.
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness.
• Driving students to activities and planning developmental/recreational activities.
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.

Skills

Youth mentoring

Driver's license

Public speaking

Integrity and professionalism

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples to serve as Full‑time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on‑campus student homes, provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8–13 students, creating a structured, family‑like environment for academic, emotional, and social growth.

Initially, Flex Houseparents support various student homes with a nine-days-on schedule, then transition to a placed role living with the same group.