Staff Information

A Few Facts

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Please read the following information before applying online. Click on the link below to find out more about the position for which you are applying.  When you have read the information for your position, please click on the red prompt to apply online.  Note:  Please check the main staff page before applying to check position availability.   

All staff requirements

Assistant Program Director   

Registrar  

All Counselors

First Aid Person or Nurse

Program Staff (such as lifeguards, nature director, archery director, worship/music director)

Volunteer Program Staff  

2010 Summer Schedule

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GLBC is:

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an evangelical, interdenominational camp that ministers to children from 1st-12th grade, as well as Adult Ministry Retreats.

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a camp committed to keeping the cost affordable so that everyone may come.

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located on the beautiful shores of Grindstone Lake in Sandstone, MN.

All staff:

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must give evidence of personal faith in Jesus Christ and be in agreement with camp’s statement of faith and purpose.

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must be willing to commit themselves to daily devotion and prayer.  

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 All core (all summer) staff will be given the opportunity to raise their own financial support in addition to the weekly compensation listed for each position below.  Support raising is not required.

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Must be available from June 14 - August 13th for 8 weeks of camp and 1 awesome week of training.   

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Both Core and Counselor Assistants must attend training week.

Assistant Program Director  

bulletMust be at least 21 years old; prior experience in camping ministry or working with children is preferred.
bulletAre compensated $200 a week.
bulletTeach elective skills. 
bulletAssist the director in evaluating, discipling, and supervising counseling and program staff. 
bulletUnder the guidance of the director, to organize and implement Bible memory, team sports (cabin activities), camptivitiy, and elective skills (music/worship, waterfront, nature, art & crafts, sports).   

Registrar (this position has already been hired)

bulletReceive and organize the camper registrations.
bulletReceive, record, and deposit all registration money that comes in for the summer.
bulletIs compensated $200 a week for 10 weeks ($2000).

 All counselors:

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Are responsible to evangelize and disciple their campers by developing a potential lifetime relationship and leading them to the path of Christ.  

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Assist in the supervising of games, personal devotions, cabin clean-up, chapel, etc.

 GLBC has the following levels of counseling staff:

            Core Counselors:

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Must be at least 18 years old.  

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Are compensated $170 a week for first year Core Counselors ($190 for returning Core Counselors.)

             Core Counselors in Training:

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Must be at least 17 years old.

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May be in charge of the cabin or assist the Core Counselor depending on what is needed.

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Are compensated $125 a week as a CIT; $170 if acting as the Core Counselor.

             Counselors Assistants:

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Must be at least 15 yrs. old for 1st-6th grade weeks, 16 yrs. old for 6th-8th grade week, 17 yrs. old for 7th-9th grade week, and 19 years old for 10th-12th grade.

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If 15 or 16 years old and counseling for their first year, must be committed for at least two weeks.   If 17 yrs. or older, can be committed for just one week.

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Are compensated $125 a week if 18 years or older, $100 a week  if 17 yrs. old, and $80 a week if 15 or 16 years old.  

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 First Aid Person or Nurse

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Must be at least 19 yrs old and is compensated $170 a week for 9 weeks of camp; returning first aid person receives $190 per week.  

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Must have at least a current CPR/First Aid certification.

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Assesses and handles all medical needs of all campers and staff (including collecting and dispensing of all medications).

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Is responsible for medical emergencies.

Program Staff (Worship Director, Nature Director, Archery Director, Head Lifeguard, and Lifeguard Asst.):

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Must be at least 17 years of age (Head Lifeguard must be 19 years old).

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Are compensated $170 a week for 9 weeks; returning program staff receive $190 per week. 

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Must be skilled or show an aptitude to learn the skills necessary to lead and design two elective skills. 

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To assist the director with coordinating other activities such as team sports/camptivity and elective skills.

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Be available to back-up counseling staff in their absence. May counsel for one or two weeks.

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Will have the following  job responsibilities and certifications:

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head lifeguard - must be lifeguard certified; monitors swim area

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lifeguard assistant - must be lifeguard certified; assists in monitoring swim area

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worship/music director – leads music time during chapel;

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nature director – coordinates nature program which may include camping, campfires, hiking, etc.

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archery director - leads archery elective skill; maintains archery equipment

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volunteer program asst. – unpaid staff that help the program staff 

Grindstone Lake Bible Camp appreciates your interest in being on staff.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email at glbc@grindstonecamp.com 

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2010 Schedule

 

Please note that we are now ending on Friday evening for full weeks

June 11th-19th Core & Assistant Counselor Staff Training
June 19th First Supper -- All Staff required to attend
June 20th-25th 4th-6th Grade I
June 27th-July 1st 3rd-5th Grade
July 4th - 9th 7th-9th Grade
July 11th - 15th 2nd - 3rd Grade
July 18th - 23rd 6th - 8th Grade
July 25th - 30th 10th-12th Grade
July 26th - 30th Day Camp (K-2nd Grade)
Aug. 8th - 13th 4th-6th Grade II
Aug. 15th - 18th 1st-2nd Grade
Aug. 19th Staff Appreciation Luncheon

            

    

 

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