On-Campus Couple Houseparents for Youth Development

Milton Hershey School; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing on campus

Meals during duty

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples live in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8–13 students.

They follow nine consecutive days on duty, then three days off, with opportunities to advance to a Placed Houseparent role. The position includes housing, meals while on duty, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and paid training, offering a unique, rewarding career focused

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth
• Two-person couple role for this position
• 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 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 Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; staff serve as role models for students

Responsibilities

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship to students in on-campus homes
• Managing household routines and student schedules
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting
• Driving students to activities and planning developmental and recreational activities
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Transitioning from flex to placed houseparent with the same group of students

Skills

Youth mentorship

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples live in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8–13 students.

They follow nine consecutive days on duty, then three days off, with opportunities to advance to a Placed Houseparent role. The position includes housing, meals while on duty, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and paid training, offering a unique, rewarding career focused