Couples: Full-Time Flex Houseparents

Confidential; Sparta (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Meals on duty

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents to reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision and support for groups of 8–13 students.

The position starts with a nine-on/three-off schedule, includes housing, meals while on duty, and a comprehensive benefits package; eventual placement as a Houseparent is possible. Applicants must be a legally married couple with 2+ years together.

Qualifications

• Two-person role for couples legally married for at least two years
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while on duty
• Pet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Comfort leading students in daily devotions and accompanying them to Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship
• Managing household routines and student schedules
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
• Driving students to activities, as well as planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with students
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting
• Upon hire, Flex Houseparents initially support various student homes and follow a working schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off.
• Flex Houseparents eventually transition into a Placed Houseparent role, where they live and work with the same group of students in their own student home.

Skills

Youth mentorship

Driver's license

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents to reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision and support for groups of 8–13 students.

The position starts with a nine-on/three-off schedule, includes housing, meals while on duty, and a comprehensive benefits package; eventual placement as a Houseparent is possible. Applicants must be a legally married couple with 2+ years together.