Position: Youth Development Specialist – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School, a renowned private school established by Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909, is seeking married couples to serve as Flex Houseparents. This unique opportunity involves guiding and nurturing disadvantaged youth in a family-like setting, providing them with support, educational opportunities, and a structured living environment on campus.
Requirements: 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); High school diploma or GED required; 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 including 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
