Live-In Couple Houseparents: Mentor Students On-Campus

Confidential; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals on duty

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability options

Retirement savings

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School 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 8–13 students, ensuring a structured, family-like environment that supports academic, emotional, and social development.

Responsibilities include daily supervision, scheduling, wellness, errands, devotional leadership, and budgeting. On hire, nine days on, three off; potential transition to placed houseparent.

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: fish and one approved dog.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
• Comfort leading students in daily devotions and Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; staff as role models.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship.
• Managing household routines and student schedules.
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness.
• Driving students to activities and engaging in development and recreation.
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.

Skills

Youth experience

Couple for married spouses

Integrity & professionalism

Lift 50 lbs

Driver license

Driver certification

Devotions leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School 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 8–13 students, ensuring a structured, family-like environment that supports academic, emotional, and social development.

Responsibilities include daily supervision, scheduling, wellness, errands, devotional leadership, and budgeting. On hire, nine days on, three off; potential transition to placed houseparent.