On-Campus Flex Houseparent Couple — Student Mentor

Milton Hershey School; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals on duty

Utilities included

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. You will live in on-campus student homes, supervise and mentor 8–13 students, and support their academic, emotional, and social development.

The role starts with nine days on duty followed by three days off, with a transition to a placed houseparent. Salary includes free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more.

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.
• 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 accompanying them to Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited).
• 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, 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

Skills

Experience with youth

Physical fitness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. You will live in on-campus student homes, supervise and mentor 8–13 students, and support their academic, emotional, and social development.

The role starts with nine days on duty followed by three days off, with a transition to a placed houseparent. Salary includes free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more.