Couples Live-In Houseparents: On-Campus Student Mentors

Confidential; Madisonville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meal plan included

Relocation assistance

Paid training

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, guiding 8–13 students with daily routines, devotions, and activities, while maintaining a safe, structured environment.

Initial duties cover multiple student homes with a future transition to a single student home. The role offers housing, meals, and comprehensive benefits, plus relocation and paid training to start.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• 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.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans.

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 and recreational events
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Youth mentorship

Couple required

Mature responsibility

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, guiding 8–13 students with daily routines, devotions, and activities, while maintaining a safe, structured environment.

Initial duties cover multiple student homes with a future transition to a single student home. The role offers housing, meals, and comprehensive benefits, plus relocation and paid training to start.