Position: Youth Development Specialist – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School, a renowned private school founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, is seeking married couples to serve as flex houseparents in a supportive and family-like environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Flex houseparents guide and nurture a small group of students, providing a positive and engaging atmosphere in on-campus student homes.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED required; experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings; couples must be legally married for at least two years; both spouses aged 27 or older; no more than three dependent children in the student home; valid driver’s license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans; ability to lift up to 50 lbs; demonstrate a high degree of integrity; comfortable leading students in daily devotions; complete an individual employment application.
Benefits: Salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple including 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; nine days on followed by three days off schedule with personal time during workdays; three-week paid summer vacation.
