Weekend Houseparents, Part-Time - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
Company: Milton Hershey School
Location: Richlandtown
Posted on: January 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Milton Hershey School (MHS) 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. They are also provided with housing,
meals, and more—and all costs are covered. Thanks to the generosity
of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909,
the school is fully endowed and has the resources to ensure
students can thrive. MHS is hiring married couples to become
weekend houseparents. Weekend houseparents are couples who stay in
on-campus student homes every other weekend (from 6 p.m. Friday to
9:30 p.m. Sunday) to supervise and nurture a group of approximately
8-12 students while the full-time couples are off-duty. They
provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle
responsibilities such as coordinating student activities,
chaperoning to Sunday chapel services, driving student home vans,
administering medications, preparing meals, and more. Weekend
houseparents are compensated $771.33 per person, per weekend and
meals are provided while on duty. Paid training is provided and
required annually. 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 accompany the couple -
Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus. No alcohol is
permitted while on duty - Valid driver’s licenses; ability to
become certified to drive student home vans - Couples should reside
no more than a 100 mile radius of campus. - 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 This is a unique career path that takes consideration
and commitment from both spouses. If you have any specific
questions before or after applying, please reach out to our
recruitment team at houseparentrecruitment@mhs-pa.org.
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