Position: Houseparents – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: The Milton Hershey School, located in Hershey, PA, is seeking married couples to serve as flex houseparents, responsible for nurturing and guiding 8-12 students in an on-campus home. Houseparents provide a family-like environment while managing various responsibilities, including administration, driving, and budgeting. This unique position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of disadvantaged youth.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED required; experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings; this is a two-person job for couples who have been legally married for at least two years; both spouses should be age 27 or older; no more than three dependent children may reside in the student home; abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol is permitted while on duty; limitations on pets – only fish and one dog of approved breeds are permitted; valid driver’s license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans; couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited); must be able to lift up to 50 lbs; candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students; both spouses must complete an individual employment application.
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; workdays include a period of personal time while students are at school, three-week paid summer vacation
