Live-On Campus Couple Houseparents — Mentors & Caregivers

Confidential; Pharr (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & benefits

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, provide care and mentorship for 8‑13 students, and contribute to a structured, family‑like environment that supports academic, emotional, and social development.

Responsibilities include supervising daily routines, coordinating schedules, administering medications, and driving students to activities while engaging in developmental and recreational activities.

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 allowed.
• 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.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift 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 and recreational activities.
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.

Job description

Milton Hershey School is hiring married couples to serve as Full‑time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on‑campus student homes, provide care and mentorship for 8‑13 students, and contribute to a structured, family‑like environment that supports academic, emotional, and social development.

Responsibilities include supervising daily routines, coordinating schedules, administering medications, and driving students to activities while engaging in developmental and recreational activities.