Houseparents, Full-Time - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
$44,768–$44,768 year
On-site · Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Houseparents (Full-Time) for Milton Hershey School are a two-person, married-couple role residing on-campus in Hershey, PA. They supervise and mentor a group of approximately 8–13 students in a student home, manage household routines, administer medications, drive students to activities, plan and participate in developmental and recreational activities, lead daily devotions, and accompany students to Sunday Chapel. The position transitions from nine consecutive days on duty with three days off to a Placed Houseparent role living with the same group of students. Benefits include salary per person around $44,768 with total couple compensation about $168,000, relocation assistance, comprehensive insurance, retirement benefits, and paid time off. Qualifications include youth experience, high school diploma or GED, two years of married status, age 27+, ability to lift 50 lbs, valid U.S. driver’s license and driving-certification ability, comfort leading devotions and Chapel services, and adherence to a smoke-free/weapon-free campus with no alcohol on duty. The role requires living on-campus in a structured, family-like environment and supporting student success through supervision, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working or volunteering with youth
- High school diploma or GED
- Two-spouse requirement: both spouses must be legally married for at least two years
- Both spouses must be age 27 or older
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Comfort leading students in daily devotions and Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)
- Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty
- Pet limitations: fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
Additional Requirements
- Smoke-free campus
- Weapon-free campus
- No alcohol while on duty
- Pet limitations: fish and one dog of approved breeds
- Relocation provided for both spouses
- Two-person couple role with both spouses applying individually
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