What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become flex houseparents, guiding and nurturing students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The role involves providing a family-like environment, responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, and mentorship. Successful candidates will receive a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a unique career opportunity focused on positively impacting students' lives.
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, offering an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more – all costs covered for its students. Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909, it has the resources to ensure both students and staff have everything they need to thrive.
As a flex houseparent, you will reside in an on-campus student home, providing a consistent family-like structure for a group of approximately 8-12 students. You will handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc. When initially hired, you will cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.
Benefits
- 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. Workdays include 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 is permitted while on duty
- LIMITATIONS ON PETS. ONLY FISH AND ONE DOG OF APPROVED BREEDS IS 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
