House Parents

Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become flex houseparents. In this role, you will reside in on-campus student homes and provide a consistent family-like structure for students.

Flex houseparents guide and nurture a group of approximately 8-12 students, handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting.

You will receive a salary of $43,825 per person (total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple), comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and paid training.

Schedule includes nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time while students are at school, and three-week paid summer vacation.

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
• Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus
• Limits on pets: only fish and one dog of approved breeds permitted
• Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and attending Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
• Relocation assistance and paid training provided

Salary : $43,825