Couples: Live-In Flex Houseparents for Student Homes

Confidential; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing included

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and care for a group of 8–13 students, providing supervision, mentorship, and activities to support academic, emotional, and social growth.

Initially, couples work on nine days on, three off, with potential transition to a placed houseparent living in the same student home.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person couple role; 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.
• Campus is smoke-free and weapon-free; no alcohol on duty.
• Pet limitations: only 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 engaging in developmental/recreational activities.
• Leading daily devotions and Sunday Chapel attendance.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.

Skills

Youth experience

Couple married 2+ years

Age 27+

Limited dependents

Smoke-free campus

Pet restrictions

Driver's license

Devotions & chapel

High school diploma

Lifting 50 lbs

Role model professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and care for a group of 8–13 students, providing supervision, mentorship, and activities to support academic, emotional, and social growth.

Initially, couples work on nine days on, three off, with potential transition to a placed houseparent living in the same student home.