What are the responsibilities and job description for the Married Couple Houseparent Opportunity position at Milton Hershey School?
At Milton Hershey School, we are looking for married couples to become Flex Houseparents. As a Flex Houseparent, you will live on-campus with your spouse and provide a consistent family-like structure for students.
You will be responsible for guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students, handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, and more. When initially hired, you will cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.
The ideal candidates have experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings. Both spouses should be age 27 or older, and no more than three dependent children may reside in the student home.
Benefits include a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, paid training, and a schedule that allows for nine days on followed by three days off. You will also receive a three-week paid summer vacation and have access to resources such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability options, and retirement savings.
As a couple, you must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services. You must also be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and have a valid driver's license. Additionally, you will be certified to drive student home vans.
