Houseparents - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
$44,768–$44,768 year
On-site · Lake City, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Houseparents reside on-campus in Lake City, PA, as part of a two-person, full-time Flex Houseparent team for Milton Hershey School. The role involves caring for 8–13 students in an on-campus home, providing daily supervision, mentorship, and guidance, and coordinating household routines, medications, transportation to activities, and developmentally appropriate activities. Responsibilities include budgeting and reporting, leading daily devotions and Sunday Chapel attendance, and transitioning to a placed houseparent role over time. Requires experience with youth, a high school diploma or GED, a valid U.S. driver’s license, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a commitment to a smoke- and weapon-free campus. Relocation assistance is provided, and both spouses must complete individual applications; the position includes a comprehensive benefits package and housing/meal provisions. The schedule begins with nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with potential long-term placement in a single student home.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working or volunteering with youth
- Two-year marriage requirement for both spouses
- Both spouses must be age 27 or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
- Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty
- Pet limitations: fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
- Background integrity and professionalism for role modeling
- Willingness to relocate to Hershey, PA area
- Complete individual employment applications by both spouses
Additional Requirements
- Must be legally married for at least two years
- Two-person role for couples
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