Our MissionThousand Pines Outdoor Science School exists to help students learn, grow, and experience the outdoors.
Working For TPOEStaff travel from all over the world to be a part of our Outdoor Education team. Being in operation during the school year, Monday through Friday, we are privileged to teach 5th & 6th-grade students of varying backgrounds visiting from all over Southern California. Being a leader here will grow your skillset quickly as our program gives both students and staff opportunities to Learn, Grow, and Experience the outdoors in a hands-on environment.
Staff lead hikes, teach science curriculum, and help students develop their self-confidence through various challenges, including archery, team building, a climbing wall, night hikes, and more. We have a lot of fun conducting activities such as dance night, camp songs, skits, campfire stories, and games. When students leave the city and technology to come to the mountains for a few days, our team witnesses growth in the students, which is a rewarding feeling. You will quickly notice our welcoming culture, and by the end of the season, you will have made life-long friends. While most of our students come to our main site in Crestline, our mission includes running programs across California and even into Oregon. Traveling is usually done on 1-4 week rotations, including housing and meals. During time off there are opportunities to explore not just the camps around you but the parks, forests, beaches, and cities nearby too. |
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Our Values
INTEGRITYDo the right thing, even when no one else is watching
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SAFETYProtect the safety of guests and staff
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ATTITUDECharacter is realized in attitudes and actions
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SAYING "YES"Say "yes" to guests whenever feasible
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EXCELLENCEExceed expectations
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TEAMWORKThe extraordinary can be accomplished together
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INITIATIVE & FOLLOW-THROUGHFind what can be done and do it
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OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKINGCan it be done better, quicker, less expensively, differently, etc.
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FUnThe most wasted of all days is one without laughter
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Things to do
Having weekends off allows our staff to explore all that California has to offer. One weekend you can walk across the lowest elevation point in the world in Death Valley. Then, you can see the largest trees in the world at Sequoia National Park. Thousand Pines Camp, our main site, is located in the San Bernardino National Forest, providing unique views and trails to experience. Beaches from San Diego to Santa Barbara are all just a day-trip away. If you’d like to go out with friends and see city life or visit the beach, LA is just a short drive down the mountain. Staying in town can be fun as well as Crestline offers accessibility to welcoming coffee shops, lakes, trails, mom & pop shops, and restaurants. Staff love heading out and carpooling to the next adventure almost every weekend.
job details
- Hours: Seasonal/Full Time – September to June – Holiday weeks off (Thanksgiving and Christmas)
- Pay Rate: Variable – Between $400 and $850 per week based on level of education and weekly responsibilities
- Housing and Meals: Free/provided as part of the job during the workweek – Available on weekends for a nominal fee
- Qualifications: Please see the formal job description listed on each application (Instructors need a College Degree and Cabin Leaders need a High School Diploma)
- Physical Demands:
- Abilities sufficient to carry out the essential functions of the job, including the physical fitness and endurance needed to lead hikes and activities
- Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions and ground conditions
- Must be able to lift minimum of 50 lbs.
- This job involves a lot of walking, hiking, standing, and participation in outside activities on various types of terrain (often uneven). While activities and hikes vary, some will be strenuous. Applicants and/or employees may be asked to take a Fitness-For-Duty test in regard to the physical nature of the job.
Thank you for your interest in joining the outdoor education team!