Live-In Couple Houseparents: Mentor Students & Build Community

Confidential; Pilot Point (AK); On-site; USD 47,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus housing

Meals on duty

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Paid training

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, providing care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8–13 students.

The role begins with a nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, transitioning to a placed houseparent living in the same student home. The position offers comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, paid training, and paid time off, with salary per person and

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 on duty.
• Pet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
• Comfort leading students in daily devotions and Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

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.
• Leading daily devotions and Sunday Chapel attendance.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.
• Initially supporting various student homes with a 9 on/3 off schedule, then moving to a placed houseparent role.

Skills

Youth experience

Couple partnership

Communication

Driving skills

Devotions leadership

Integrity

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma

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, providing care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8–13 students.

The role begins with a nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, transitioning to a placed houseparent living in the same student home. The position offers comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, paid training, and paid time off, with salary per person and