Flex Houseparent Couple – Live-On Campus Student Mentor

Confidential; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals on duty

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. In this unique role, couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8–13 students, fostering academic, emotional, and social development.

Responsibilities include daily supervision, routines management, medication administration, and active engagement in development activities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth in a supervised setting or volunteer roles.
• Ability to mentor and guide students with patience and empathy.
• Comfort leading daily devotions and participating in religious services as appropriate.
• Physical stamina for lifting up to 50 lbs. and long periods of activity.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with adults in a residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and mentorship to a group of 8–13 students living in a home.
• Manage household routines and student schedules to create a structured environment.
• Administer medications and monitor student wellness according to policies.
• Plan and participate in activities, outings, and devotions with students.
• Lead daily devotions and accompany students to Sunday Chapel services.
• Oversee budgeting and household reporting for the student home.

Skills

Youth work experience

Mentoring

Daily devotions leadership

Physical stamina

Teamwork

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. In this unique role, couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8–13 students, fostering academic, emotional, and social development.

Responsibilities include daily supervision, routines management, medication administration, and active engagement in development activities.