Couples: Full-Time Flex Houseparents for Student Homes

Milton Hershey School; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits

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 and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students living in the home.

Flex Houseparents begin on a nine-days-on, three-days-off schedule, with unscheduled time on school days and a future transition to a placed Houseparent living and working with the same student group.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-spouse, legally married for at least two years.
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to drive student vans.
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty.
• 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 and planning developmental/recreational activities.
• Leading daily devotions and Sunday Chapel attendance.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.
• Supporting multiple homes on a nine-on / three-off schedule and transitioning to a placed houseparent role.

Skills

Youth work

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

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 and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students living in the home.

Flex Houseparents begin on a nine-days-on, three-days-off schedule, with unscheduled time on school days and a future transition to a placed Houseparent living and working with the same student group.