Milton Hershey School
Residential Living Assistant - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
Milton Hershey School, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
Located in Hershey, PA, Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a top‑notch home and school where over 2,100 pre‑K through 12th‑grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds receive an extraordinary, cost‑free, career‑focused education. Established in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, the school now boasts over 12,000 graduates and continues to expand its reach.
MHS is hiring married couples to serve as Full‑time Flex Houseparents. In this unique and life‑changing career, couples reside in on‑campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8‑13 students living in the home. Flex Houseparents play a vital role in creating a structured, family‑like environment that fosters students’ academic, emotional, and social development so they can reach their full potential.
Responsibilities
Providing daily supervision and mentorship
Managing household routines and student schedules
Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
Driving students to activities and planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with students
Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
Overseeing budgeting and household reporting
Upon hire, Flex Houseparents initially support various student homes and follow a working schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off. On weekdays, houseparents have unscheduled time while students are in school. Flex Houseparents eventually transition into a Placed Houseparent role, where they live and work with the same group of students in their own student home.
Benefits
Salary: $44,768.00 per person (approximately $168,000 total compensation 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
Paid time off provided at designated times throughout the year
Qualifications
Experience working or volunteering with youth
This is a two‑person role for couples legally married for at least two years
Both spouses must be age 27 or older
Not more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
Commitment to a smoke‑free and weapon‑free campus; no alcohol permitted while on duty
Pet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
Comfort leading students in daily devotions and accompanying them to Judeo‑Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)
High school diploma or GED required
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students
This is a unique, challenging, and rewarding career and life choice that requires a high level of commitment to student success from both spouses. For consideration, both spouses must complete individual employment applications. To learn more and apply, visit
www.mhskids.org .
Schedule Full‑time
Job Type Standard
Job Posting Aug 1, 2023
Milton Hershey School does not discriminate in admissions or other programs and services on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religious creed or disability. Read on equal opportunity and diversity, equal employment opportunity, and more. important MHS policies.
If you are having trouble viewing any job descriptions and/or webpages on careers.mhskids.org, please call (717) 520-2000 or email jobs@mhs-pa.org.
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MHS is hiring married couples to serve as Full‑time Flex Houseparents. In this unique and life‑changing career, couples reside in on‑campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8‑13 students living in the home. Flex Houseparents play a vital role in creating a structured, family‑like environment that fosters students’ academic, emotional, and social development so they can reach their full potential.
Responsibilities
Providing daily supervision and mentorship
Managing household routines and student schedules
Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
Driving students to activities and planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with students
Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
Overseeing budgeting and household reporting
Upon hire, Flex Houseparents initially support various student homes and follow a working schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off. On weekdays, houseparents have unscheduled time while students are in school. Flex Houseparents eventually transition into a Placed Houseparent role, where they live and work with the same group of students in their own student home.
Benefits
Salary: $44,768.00 per person (approximately $168,000 total compensation 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
Paid time off provided at designated times throughout the year
Qualifications
Experience working or volunteering with youth
This is a two‑person role for couples legally married for at least two years
Both spouses must be age 27 or older
Not more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
Commitment to a smoke‑free and weapon‑free campus; no alcohol permitted while on duty
Pet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
Comfort leading students in daily devotions and accompanying them to Judeo‑Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)
High school diploma or GED required
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students
This is a unique, challenging, and rewarding career and life choice that requires a high level of commitment to student success from both spouses. For consideration, both spouses must complete individual employment applications. To learn more and apply, visit
www.mhskids.org .
Schedule Full‑time
Job Type Standard
Job Posting Aug 1, 2023
Milton Hershey School does not discriminate in admissions or other programs and services on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religious creed or disability. Read on equal opportunity and diversity, equal employment opportunity, and more. important MHS policies.
If you are having trouble viewing any job descriptions and/or webpages on careers.mhskids.org, please call (717) 520-2000 or email jobs@mhs-pa.org.
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