Houseparents, Full-Time - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
$44,768–$44,768 year
On-site · Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States or Jewett, New York, United States
Job Summary
Houseparents for Milton Hershey School are a two-person, Full-Time role for legally married couples living on-campus in student homes, supervising and mentoring 8–13 students. Responsibilities include daily supervision, administering medications, driving students to activities, planning developmental/recreational programs, leading daily devotions and Sunday Chapel, overseeing budgeting and reporting, and transitioning from nine-on/three-off duty to a placed houseparent living with the same group of students. Requires high school diploma or GED, valid U.S. driver’s license with ability to become certified to drive student home vans, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Relocation to Hershey, PA is provided; on-campus housing, meals, and comprehensive benefits are included. Both spouses must complete individual applications. For consideration, both spouses must apply and be aged 27 or older.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working or volunteering with youth
- This is a two-person role for couples legally married for at least two years
- Both spouses must be age 27 or older
- No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
- Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while on duty
- Pet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Comfort leading students in daily devotions and accompanying them to Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)
- High school diploma or GED required
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
- Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students
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