Flex Houseparents (Couple) – Student Home Mentors

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary details and benefits

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

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, fostering a structured, family-like environment that supports academic, emotional, and social development.

Responsibilities include supervising and mentoring students daily, managing routines and schedules, administering medications, driving to activities,

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person couple required, married at least two years.
• Both spouses age 27 or older.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student vans.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty.
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home.

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 with students
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting
• Upon hire, Flex Houseparents initially support various student homes and follow a working schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off.

Skills

Youth mentoring

Couple role

Driver's license

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 and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students, fostering a structured, family-like environment that supports academic, emotional, and social development.

Responsibilities include supervising and mentoring students daily, managing routines and schedules, administering medications, driving to activities,