What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver Roles for Married Couples position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School: A Unique Career Opportunity
The Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to take on a unique career path as Residential Youth Caregivers. This role involves providing a nurturing environment and managing daily tasks for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Company Overview:
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, offering an exceptional education with housing, meals, and more to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school was founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey and is fully endowed, ensuring both students and staff have everything they need to thrive.
Job Description:
As a Residential Youth Caregiver, you will reside in an on-campus student home with your spouse, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students. Your responsibilities will include providing a consistent family-like structure, handling daily tasks, and engaging in personal development activities.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- This is a two-person job for couples who have been legally married for at least two years
- Both spouses should be age 27 or older
- No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity
Benefits:
- Competitive salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple)
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
- Relocation assistance and paid training provided
- Schedule of nine days on followed by three days off
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Salary : $43,825
