Live-In Couple: Flexible Houseparents for Student Homes

Confidential; Marietta (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-campus housing

Meals while on duty

Comprehensive benefits

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, providing care, guidance, supervision, and support for groups of 8-13 students, helping them grow academically, emotionally, and socially.

The role includes daily supervision, scheduling, devotions, and budgeting tasks. Both spouses must be eligible, aged 27+, with a valid driver’s license, ready to relocate to on-campus housing.

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.
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while on duty.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
• 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, as well as planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with students
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Youth mentorship

Couple housing role

On-campus housing

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, providing care, guidance, supervision, and support for groups of 8-13 students, helping them grow academically, emotionally, and socially.

The role includes daily supervision, scheduling, devotions, and budgeting tasks. Both spouses must be eligible, aged 27+, with a valid driver’s license, ready to relocate to on-campus housing.