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Milton Hershey SchoolPosted 1 month ago

Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required

$44,768–$44,768 year

On-siteGermantown, Ohio, United States

Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentLarge

Job Summary

Provide daily supervision and mentorship for 8–13 students while managing household routines, schedules, and medication administration. Lead students in devotions and chapel services, drive them to activities, and actively engage them in developmental and recreational programs. Oversee budgeting and household reporting, ensuring a structured, family-like environment supports academic, emotional, and social growth. On weekdays, houseparents have unscheduled time while students are in school. The role requires a commitment to a smoke-free, weapon-free campus with no alcohol permitted on duty. Both spouses must be legally married for at least two years, age 27 or older, and hold a valid U.S. driver's license to operate student home vans.

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.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students

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