What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Youth Caregiver position at Milton Hershey School?
As Residential Youth Caregivers at Milton Hershey School, married couples provide nurturing support to a group of students, fostering a family-like environment. Their responsibilities include daily supervision, administering medication, budgeting, and leading students in daily devotions while ensuring a stable living arrangement.
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.
The school was founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, who generously endowed it, providing the resources for students and staff to thrive.
Flex houseparents live on-campus and guide approximately 8-12 students per household. They provide a consistent family-like structure, handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting.
Benefits
• A salary of $43,825 per person (total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more)
• 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, including personal time while students are at school
• 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 permitted while on duty
• 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
• Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
• 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.
• Both spouses must complete an individual employment application
Salary : $43,825
