{"id":56521,"date":"2026-07-30T16:49:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/outdoor-education-daily-trail-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T08:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:28:34","slug":"outdoor-education-daily-trail-guide","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/outdoor-education-daily-trail-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Education Daily Trail Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Outdoor Education Daily Trail Guide\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Crestline, CA<\/p>\n<p>OE 2026\/2027 Seasonal Position (September 21st, 2026 &#8211; May 21st 2026)<\/p>\n<p>Compensation: <strong>$18 &#8211; $20\/per hour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tmcamping.bamboohr.com\/careers\/183\"><strong>Apply Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview: <\/strong>The OE Daily Trail Guide\u2019s primary role is to lead hikes, teach lessons based on the state science standards, and inspire student growth through a variety of program elements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Essential Functions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Instruct groups of students in various activities during programs<\/li>\n<li>Develop professional relationships with coworkers and guests (students, chaperones, teachers, and administrators)<\/li>\n<li>Perform duties and\/or participate in activities including:\u00a0\n<ol>\n<li>Teach the outdoor education curriculum, which includes standing, walking, and hiking, sometimes strenuous, over uneven terrain and in all weather conditions<\/li>\n<li>Lead various program elements including rock wall, archery, songs, games, chapels, worship, skits, dances, and team building exercises<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Additional Functions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Attend OE team meetings<\/li>\n<li>Provide supportive leadership when necessary<\/li>\n<li>Assist in cleaning and inventory management<\/li>\n<li>Provide first aid and basic health care when necessary<\/li>\n<li>Other duties as assigned by supervisor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Major Competency Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ability to work effectively within a team or alone<\/li>\n<li>Strong communication and teaching<br \/>skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to model desired behaviors, including a positive attitude on a consistent basis<\/li>\n<li>Reliability, punctuality, and good time management<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Minimum education of a bachelor\u2019s degree or minimum of two years equivalent experience<\/li>\n<li>Adaptability and Godly Christian character<\/li>\n<li>Current Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR &amp; First Aid certification which includes an in-person training element<\/li>\n<li>Full agreement with TM Camping\u2019s statement of faith, mission, vision, and values<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with the employee handbook<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Physical Demands<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Abilities sufficient to carry out the essential functions of the job, including the physical fitness and endurance needed to lead hikes and activities. Applicants and\/or employees may be asked to take a Fitness-For-Duty test in regard to the physical nature of the job.<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Opening Letter<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your interest in American Outdoor Christian Education!<\/p>\n<p>With a home base at Thousand Pines Christian Camp in Crestline, CA, at AOCE we travel across California and beyond to run programs at multiple partner camps. While we serve both public schools and private christian schools, we seek to serve, love, and live in ways that glorify God and represent our salvation in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p>Our outdoor education team serves in many ways &#8211; teaching lessons, running games, leading chapels, being overnight cabin leaders, and more &#8211; and in all of these we can point others toward the message of God&#8217;s love. This applies not only to our guests but to each other: we desire to help facilitate your own spiritual growth in a community of believers, sharing in joys and difficulties together.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We will be praying for you as we seek God&#8217;s direction together.<\/p>\n<p>Mission, Vision, Values<\/p>\n<p>American Outdoor Christian Education is a member company of Trademark Camping (TM Camping). We desire to have a distinctly Christian atmosphere and influence. Though campers and attendees come from many Christian and non-Christian backgrounds, all are included in activities. Ministry team members participate in leading guests and other staff in chapel services, prayer, devotions, etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In applying for a ministry role with us, you are subscribing to a high moral, ethical, and spiritual life style and give assurance that you will try to lead campers and staff, in both word and deed, to practical, real faith for themselves.\u00a0 In addition, no matter where one works, all staff are expected to live exemplary Christian lives before campers and staff alike.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We seek to be a group of people who care for our guests and work as a team. It is our desire that every employee and their entire family feel part of the ministry team here at TM Camping. It is important that all employees share our mission, vision, and values. We hope that all our employees adopt and advance them as their own.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our Mission:\u00a0 American Outdoor Christian Education exists to help students learn, grow, and experience the outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>Our Vision:\u00a0 Every student experiences personal growth through hands-on learning, new challenges, and positive interactions.<\/p>\n<p>Our Values:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrity: \u201cIntegrity is doing the right thing even when nobody is watching.\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Safety; We will seek to protect the safety of our guests and staff.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Attitude: \u201cCharacter is realized not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Saying \u201cYES!\u201d: We will seek to say \u201cyes\u201d to our guests whenever possible.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Excellence: \u201cEvery job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Teamwork: \u201cTogether we can accomplish the extraordinary.\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Initiative\/Follow Through: \u201cWhat can I do to make it better?\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Out-of-the-box Thinking: \u201cCan it be done better, more creatively, less expensively?\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Fun: \u201cThe most wasted of all days is one without laughter\u201d- E.E. Cummings\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Statement of Faith<\/p>\n<p>The Statement of Faith outlines the beliefs of Trademark Camping (TM Camping) and its companies. All beliefs are listed and founded in God&#8217;s Word, the Bible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>PREAMBLE<\/p>\n<p>TM Camping, in accordance with the historic Baptist tradition, hold to Believers Baptism by Immersion, Liberty of Conscience, the Separation of Church and state, and the Priesthood of the Believer. We also affirm the following distinctive which need emphasis at the present time:<\/p>\n<p>I.\u00a0 THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE<\/p>\n<p>The Bible is the inspired, authoritative and infallible Word of God and is our sole rule of faith and practice. It is the standard by which all human conduct and creeds should be tried.<\/p>\n<p>II.\u00a0 THE TRINITY<\/p>\n<p>There is only one true and living God who is manifested in three eternal and coequal person; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.\u00a0 God possesses holiness, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, love, mercy, and all other perfections.\u00a0 All humankind owed to Him supreme faith and obedience.<\/p>\n<p>III.\u00a0 HUMANKIND<\/p>\n<p>Humankind has been created in the image of God but through Adam\u2019s fall is now sinful, lost and condemned. By deliberate choice all participate in sin which is open rebellion to God\u2019s law. Notwithstanding the fall, all human life through creation has value and dignity.<\/p>\n<p>IV.\u00a0 JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH<\/p>\n<p>Human beings can be forgiven of sin and justified solely through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ who died for sinners and rose again from the dead.\u00a0 Only by repentance from sin and faith in Jesus Christ the Lord can acceptance with God be attained.<\/p>\n<p>V.\u00a0 REGENERATION<\/p>\n<p>Regeneration is the work of the Holy Spirit by which the believer receives a new nature from God. Christian growth or sanctification is the continuation of the new life principle which begins in the new birth.<\/p>\n<p>VI.\u00a0 THE CHURCH<\/p>\n<p>The church in its widest sense includes all believers of all ages. The church is manifested visibly in the local body of baptized believers who covenant together to worship, observe the ordinances, and evangelize.<\/p>\n<p>VII.\u00a0 HUMAN DESTINY<\/p>\n<p>Jesus Christ will eventually return visibly at which time He will raise the dead and judge all people. Believers will enjoy an eternal state of blessedness in heaven while unbelievers will experience eternal separation from God in hell.<\/p>\n<p>VIII.\u00a0 EVANGELISM AND SOCIAL CONCERN<\/p>\n<p>The church has been called to preach the gospel so that individual people can receive salvation. Also the church is to become involved in the improvement of society by advocating biblical principles which militate against poverty, racism, violence, and all forms of injustice against humankind.<\/p>\n<p>IX.\u00a0 HUMAN SEXUALITY<\/p>\n<p>God\u2019s design is that man and woman either be joined together in a perpetual monogamous relationship or live in a single state. Extra-marital sex, adultery and homosexuality are inconsistent with biblical teaching.<\/p>\n<p>Applicant Statement\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I certify that all information provided in order to apply for and secure work with the employer is true, complete and correct.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I understand that any information provided by me that is found to be false, incomplete or misrepresented in any respect, will be sufficient cause to (i) cancel further consideration of this application, or (ii) immediately discharge me from service, whenever it is discovered.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I expressly authorize, without reservation, the employer, its representatives, employees or agents to contact and obtain information from all references (personal and professional), employers, public agencies, licensing authorities and educational institutions and to otherwise verify the accuracy of all information provided by me in this application, resume, or job interview. I hereby waive any and all rights and claims I may have regarding the employer, its agents, employees or representatives, for seeking, gathering, and using such information in the employment process and all other persons, corporations or organizations for furnishing such information about me.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I understand that the employer does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and no question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by applicable local, state or federal law.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is my understanding that TM Camping is an at-will employer and by understanding this is has been explained to me that if I am hired, I understand that I am free to resign at any time, with or without cause and without prior notice, and the employer reserves the same right to terminate my employment at any time, with or without cause and without prior notice, except as may be required by law. This application does not constitute an agreement or contract for employment for any specified period or definite duration. I understand that no supervisor or representative of the employer is authorized to make any assurances to the contrary and that no implied oral or written agreements contrary to the foregoing express language are valid unless they are in writing and signed by myself and TM Camping\u2019s Executive Director.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I also understand that if I am hired, I will be required to provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States and that federal immigration laws require me to complete an I-9 Form in this regard. I agree to a background check, fingerprinting and <u>on-going drug testing<\/u>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Closing Letter<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for applying to be a part of the American Outdoor Christian Education Team!<\/p>\n<p>The work done here influences eternity! We are excited about how God is using our ministry to impact people and other ministries throughout the world. If you are hired, we hope that as you get to know us and experience God\u2019s work here, and you will love this ministry as much as we do!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gregory Lewis<\/p>\n<p>Outdoor Education Director<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_ch_employer_id":"56509","_ch_external_id":"11226334","_ch_location_state":"","_ch_location_city":"","_ch_is_ocr_job":"","_ch_expiration_date":"2026-08-21","_ch_apply_link":"https:\/\/monmouth.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11226334\/share_preview"},"ch_stakeholder":[],"ch_class_year":[],"ch_job_category":[86],"ch_career_skill":[],"ch_industry":[64],"class_list":["post-56521","ch_job","type-ch_job","status-publish","hentry","ch_job_category-full-time","ch_industry-non-profit-education-community-organizations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job\/56521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ch_job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ch_stakeholder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_stakeholder?post=56521"},{"taxonomy":"ch_class_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_class_year?post=56521"},{"taxonomy":"ch_job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job_category?post=56521"},{"taxonomy":"ch_career_skill","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_career_skill?post=56521"},{"taxonomy":"ch_industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_industry?post=56521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}