What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Caregivers position at Milton Hershey School?
Guide and Nurture Young Minds
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become Flex Houseparents. As a Flex Houseparent, you will provide a consistent family-like structure for students in our on-campus student homes. You will guide and nurture a group of approximately 8-12 students, handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, and more.
This unique career path takes consideration and commitment from both spouses. If you have any questions before or after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.
About the Role
As a Flex Houseparent, you will:
- Provide emotional support and guidance to students
- Oversee daily activities and ensure student well-being
- Collaborate with other staff members to create a supportive environment
- Drive student home vans and perform various tasks related to student care
Requirements
To be successful as a Flex Houseparent, you and your spouse must:
- Have experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- Be legally married for at least two years
- Be age 27 or older
- Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus
- Limitations on pets; only fish and one dog of approved breeds are permitted
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- High school diploma or GED required
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Benefits
As a Flex Houseparent, you and your spouse will enjoy:
- A salary of $43,825 per person (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
