Position: Houseparents, Full-Time – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School, a renowned private school in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is seeking dedicated Houseparents to provide essential support and guidance to students from disadvantaged backgrounds in a family-like atmosphere on campus. This unique position requires married couples to nurture and oversee a small group of students, handling various responsibilities such as driving and medication administration. Houseparents at Milton Hershey School enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a schedule that allows for personal time away from work.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED required; experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings; both spouses must be age 27 or older; legally married for at least two years; ability to lift up to 50 lbs; valid driver’s license; comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services; both spouses must complete an individual employment application; no more than three dependent children may reside in the student home; abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while on duty; limitations on pets – only fish and one dog of approved breeds permitted
Benefits: Salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple which includes free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more); comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings; relocation assistance and paid training provided; schedule of nine days on followed by three days off; three-week paid summer vacation
