What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Caregivers position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School seeks married couples to join our team as House Parents, providing a family-like environment for students in need.
About the Role:
The House Parents will guide and nurture a group of 8-12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds, supporting them in daily activities and providing mentorship. This unique position requires married couples to live on campus, creating a consistent family-like structure for students.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support students in daily activities
- Provide mentorship and guidance
- Livestock and supervise students on campus
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package
- 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. Workdays include a period of personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Requirements:
- 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
- Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus. No alcohol is permitted while on duty
- Limitations on pets. Only fish and one dog of approved breeds is permitted
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
About Milton Hershey School:
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, where students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds receive an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more—and all costs are covered.
We are committed to providing a supportive living arrangement for our staff, allowing them to focus on their work and provide the best possible care for our students.
