Summer Camp Jobs

Animateur Senior (Foundations)

Camp Tournesol’s mission is to inspire a lifelong love of the French language by providing an inclusive and engaging camp experience. We aim to welcome children of all backgrounds and French language levels, offering opportunities to grow in confidence and proficiency. Through fun, immersive activities, we help campers build a strong foundation in French while creating unforgettable memories.

The Animateur Senior is enthusiastic and enjoys making sure the camp activities are running smoothly. Animateur Senior’s have excellent time management skills and an excellent ability to motivate people.

Why join Camp Tournesol Espoir?

Monday to Friday work schedule – weekends off!
Daytime work hours
Canada Day and Civic Holiday Off
Fun work environment and culture while working with children
Career pathing – get experience working with children in an educational environment
Future Opportunities

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of an Animateur Senior include but are not limited to:

Report to the Chef D’Équipe and participate in weekly mentorship sessions to support skill development and career growth
Overseeing Moniteurs / Monitrice to ensure the Camp Tournesol curriculum is properly implemented
Leading activities in the Foundations program with children between the ages of 4-14 years old
Developing activities to help fill programming (if needed)
Performing duties of a Moniteur / Monitrice in an emergency
Modelling appropriate behaviour and creating positive interactions
Adhering to all Camp Tournesol health and safety and emergency protocols, including WHMIS and hazard checks, and Camp Tournesol policy
Engaging parents by providing appropriate and professional feedback
Assisting the Chef d’Équipe with training staff at your location
Ensuring a smooth pick-up and drop-off process at the start and end of each day
Effectively communicating when parents seek assistance about camp or their children
Purchasing extra camp supplies when approved by the Management Team
Mentoring Counsellors-In-Training (CIT) at your location
Administrative tasks including completing various camp reports
Carrying out reasonable duty requests from members of the Management Team
Attending the mandatory training period

Note: Candidates applying for any position with Camp Tournesol Espoir Inc. must have a valid certificate in Standard First Aid with CPR-C from a reputable provider of first aid training as recognized by WSIB / WCB / WorkSafe BC, as well as a Police Check in the Vulnerable Sector that was issued no earlier than August 28, 2025.

Successful Candidates Should Possess:

Must be fully proficient in English and French
Graduated from or currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Education at a post-secondary institution (considered an asset, not a requirement)
Previous experience working in a leadership capacity is considered an asset, but not required
Knowledge and understanding of French curriculum programming and related topics
Inspirational and creative thinking skills
Customer service-oriented mindset
Teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to take initiative
Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to adapt to change
The ability to anticipate problems and opportunities, and develop effective solutions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must be able to commute to workplace location
Minimum 18 years of age or older
This position may be funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons to be eligible

What to Expect

This is a full-time, temporary contract role that is a great opportunity for people who enjoy working with children.

Hourly Wage

$19.60 per hour

Camp Tournesol is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and welcome those who may contribute to further diversification, including Indigenous youth, racialized youth, Black youth, youth with disabilities (visible or invisible), 2SLGBTQI+ youth, and youth living in rural or official language minority communities. This position supports national priorities by providing meaningful work experience and employment opportunities for youth from underrepresented groups and those living in official language minority communities and contributes to local priorities through children and youth programming. We are committed to providing accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act throughout the recruitment, selection, and employment process.