Houseparents, Full-Time - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
$44,768–$44,768 year
On-site · Harrison, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Houseparents (Full-Time) for Milton Hershey School reside in on-campus student homes to provide care, supervision, and guidance to groups of 8–13 students, manage daily routines, administer medications, drive to activities, and lead devotions and Sunday Chapel. The role is a two-person, married-couple position with an initial nine days on duty followed by three days off, transitioning later to a placed houseparent in a consistent student home. Responsibilities include mentorship, budgeting and reporting, planning developmental and recreational activities, ensuring student wellness, and fostering a structured, family-like environment to support students' academic, emotional, and social development. Qualifications require a high school diploma or GED, two-year married status, both spouses aged 27 or older, and a valid U.S. driver’s license with the ability to become certified to drive student home vans. Benefits include relocation assistance, paid training, comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance, retirement options, and paid time off. The position offers salary of $44,768 per person with total compensation per couple around $168,000, plus on-campus housing and meals during duty.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Two-person role for couples legally married for at least two years
- Both spouses must be age 27 or older
- Valid U.S. driver’s license
- Ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Comfort leading students in daily devotions
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
Additional Requirements
- Must be legally married for at least two years
- Two spouses must complete individual employment applications
- No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
- Smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty
- Commitment to Judeo-Christian Chapel services; proselytizing prohibited
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