Couples: Full-Time Flex Houseparents (On-Campus)

Confidential; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in housing

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Training provided

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks a two-person, married couple to live on campus as Flex Houseparents, guiding a group of 8–13 students and fostering a structured, family-like home life.

Responsibilities include supervising daily routines, transportation, devotions, and student well-being, with a path to a placed houseparent role and ongoing training. Strong commitment to youth development is essential.

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: 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.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students.

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.

Skills

Youth experience

Physical endurance

Integrity and professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks a two-person, married couple to live on campus as Flex Houseparents, guiding a group of 8–13 students and fostering a structured, family-like home life.

Responsibilities include supervising daily routines, transportation, devotions, and student well-being, with a path to a placed houseparent role and ongoing training. Strong commitment to youth development is essential.