Careers at Milton Hershey School
Hershey Careers that Impact Lives
Working at Milton Hershey School is much more than a career. Each employee helps shape the lives of the students we serve. All careers at the school are designed to help our students thrive on campus and beyond. If that sounds fulfilling to you, MHS may be the perfect place for your next career move.
Attend a Career Event
Our career recruiters host and attend career events and webinars. Attend one soon.
Get Connected
Join our Talent Community to get in touch with the MHS Recruitment Team. You will receive a monthly newsletter and job alerts for positions you’d be interested in.
Types of Milton Hershey School Jobs
The variety of full- and part-time jobs we have at MHS may surprise you. As a year-round school where qualifying students live and learn on campus, we employ roles from teachers and houseparents to health care professionals and maintenance workers. Explore the many opportunities below or download our careers booklet.
Residential Careers
MHS employs more than 250 houseparent couples who live on campus full time and care for a small group of students over several years, supporting them as they grow up. The houseparent role gives married couples the opportunity to provide a consistent, family-like structure students can rely on. Individuals can become Residential Living Assistants (RLAs) for our high school seniors in transitional living apartments. All residential positions include housing, utilities, meals while on duty, benefits, and a competitive salary.
Other Careers
Educating and caring for more than 2,200 students takes a highly skilled and diverse community of professionals. Our teachers guide students academically, our medical staff tend to their health and well-being, and countless others work behind the scenes to ensure our campus operates seamlessly.
Explore These Career Options
Education and Student Life
Teachers play a critical role at MHS. They educate through innovative, hands-on learning experiences. Plus, they prepare students for life by teaching and modeling the MHS Sacred Values. MHS teachers have well-resourced classrooms and a low student-to-faculty ratio.
Health Care Services
MHS provides cost-free medical, dental, vision, and psychological services to students. We do this through top-notch staff and state-of-the-art facilities, including a 40-bed health center, three school nurse clinics, and three dental clinics. MHS hires full-time, part-time, and temporary contract employees.
Administration and Operations
Our operations and administrative teams keep our 7,000‑acre campus running smoothly through a wide range of departments—from building maintenance and dining services to finance and campus safety. Whatever your professional background, you’ll find meaningful opportunities at MHS.
Coaching and Extracurricular Instructors
Additionally, part-time coaches and instructors lead students in many extracurricular and summer activities at MHS. Areas of focus include:
- Agriculture
- Athletics
- Aquatics
- Driving Instructors
- Visual and Performing arts
- Summer programming
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Life in Hershey
From its history as a “model town” to its current status as a thriving and welcoming community, unwrap all the sweet reasons to live, work, and play in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
MHS Retirees
If you retired from Milton Hershey School, our team can assist you with benefits questions and help you stay connected to the MHS community.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Milton Hershey School does not discriminate in hiring, promotion or any terms or conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law.
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