Summer Camp Nature Educators

Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) is hiring a team of seasonal Summer Camp Nature Educators to facilitate our summer camp programs. TBG is a not-for-profit charity focused on connecting people with plants and inspiring people to live in harmony with nature. Working with a committed and enthusiastic team, the Summer Camp Nature Educators will lead a group of campers during our outdoor summer nature camps. Nature Educators will engage participants in the natural world through hands on activities such as crafts planting, caring for and harvesting in the garden as well as exploring and learning about the adjacent gardens and nearby ravine system.

June 16 - August 29, 2025 (12 weeks)

Job Scope
- Under the guidance of senior staff, the Summer Camp Nature Educators will research, plan and prepare camp programs and activities.
- Prepare materials for crafts and activities.
- Critical to this role is monitoring the health and safety of participants including sun safety, care around bodies of water and supporting safe play.
- Lead a group of campers through planned activities including providing clear instructions and demonstrations and guiding participants throughout their activity.
- Work closely with colleagues to co-lead games and activities with multiple camp group.
- Provide supervision and care for a summer camp group through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities in the Toronto Botanical Garden and nearby Wilket Creek ravine.
- Work closely with volunteers by providing clear directions on how they can best support the program.
- Assist with the planting, maintenance, and harvesting of vegetables, fruit and herbs in the Toronto Botanical Garden’s Teaching Garden.
- Tidying after games, activities and crafts as well as at the end of the camp day.
- Support other educational programming opportunities as required.

Experience/Skills
- Experience working with and educating children, particularly outdoors.
- Enrollment or completion of a university or college program related to environmental/natural science, horticulture, outdoor recreation, or education an asset.
- Knowledge and interest in native plants and animals and/or vegetable gardening.
- Strong communication skills.
- Basic proficiency with the Microsoft suite.
- Have or be willing to acquire a Police Reference Check and First Aid Level C certificate prior to the start of your contract.
- Some availability to work nights, weekends, and statutory holidays is an asset.

Application Procedure:
Equal Opportunity Employer

Toronto Botanical Garden is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a welcoming, safe, diverse and inclusive environment. TBG's workplace has a long-standing policy of providing fair, equitable, and accessible opportunities for all employees and prospective employees. TBG considers all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, or disability status.

Canada Summer Jobs eligibility requirements:

- You will be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
- You are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. Note: International students holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible.*
- You have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and will be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

*International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible. As the objective of the Canada Summer Jobs program is to support youth entering the Canadian labour market, the temporary nature of an international student’s time in Canada does not allow for a long-term connection to the labour market.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 weeks/37.5 hours per week.

**Salary**: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

**Job Types**: Fixed term contract, Seasonal

Pay: $19.00-$20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you eligible for Canada Summer Jobs (requirements listed in job posting)
- Are you able to attend a group interview at