Full-Time Flex Houseparents — Couples (Student Homes)

Confidential; Marseilles (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals while on duty

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement savings

Relocation assistance

Paid training

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 provide care, supervision, and support for 8–13 students, with duties spanning daily routines, activities, devotions, and budgeting.

Initially, couples support multiple homes on a nine-on/three-off cycle and may transition to a placed houseparent role living with the same group of students.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Couples must be 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.
• Smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while 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 and planning developmental and recreational activities.
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.

Skills

Experience with youth

Lifts 50 lbs

Integrity & professionalism

Lead devotions

Couple requirement

Age 27+

Marital stability

No more than 3 dependents

Smoke-free campus

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

U.S. Driver's license

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 provide care, supervision, and support for 8–13 students, with duties spanning daily routines, activities, devotions, and budgeting.

Initially, couples support multiple homes on a nine-on/three-off cycle and may transition to a placed houseparent role living with the same group of students.