What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Youth Caregiver position at Milton Hershey School?
Residential Youth Caregiver
The Milton Hershey School seeks married couples to provide a nurturing environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Description:
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, offering an exceptional career-focused education to students in pre-K through 12th grade from underprivileged backgrounds. All costs are covered, including housing, meals, and more.
The school was founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, who generously endowed it to ensure both students and staff have access to everything they need to thrive.
We are hiring married couples as flex houseparents to reside on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students. Flex houseparents provide a consistent family-like structure, handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting.
Career Highlights:
Benefits
• Competitive salary: $43,825 per person (total compensation package 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
• Flexible schedule with nine days on followed by three days off
• 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. No alcohol is permitted while on duty
• Limitations on pets: fish and one dog of approved breeds only
• Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Couples must lead students in daily devotions and take them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrate high integrity, as all staff serve as role models for students
Salary : $43,825
