Live-In Couple Houseparents for Student Homes

Confidential; Roosevelt (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks a Full-time Flex Houseparent for a married couple to reside in on-campus student homes and provide supervision, guidance, and support for about 8–13 students. The role begins with nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off, with future transition to a placed houseparent in the same home.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, mentoring students, leading devotions, coordinating activities, and ensuring wellness.

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

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks a Full-time Flex Houseparent for a married couple to reside in on-campus student homes and provide supervision, guidance, and support for about 8–13 students. The role begins with nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off, with future transition to a placed houseparent in the same home.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, mentoring students, leading devotions, coordinating activities, and ensuring wellness.