Some of the Army Corps. campgrounds take bids on seasonal gate attendant jobs. This is slightly different than outright camp host volunteering at Army Corps. parks. These are paid positions offered through a competitive bidding process.  If the Rv'ing volunteer is interested in this type of camp hosting the following will be useful to start the process:  Gate Attendant Contracts

Gate Attendant Program

Gate attendants are an essential part of the Corps of Engineers recreational program.  These people are private individuals who work under contract for the Corps of Engineers.  Contracts usually require a two-person team.

Responsibilities include collecting user fees, registering campers and visitors, maintaining campground status reports, reservation reports, user fee collection reports, posting campsite reservations, providing general information to the visiting public, surveillance of use fee compliance, and informing visitors of rules and regulations.  Additional duties are identified in the  Gate Attendant Scope of Work print out that is attached to your park of choice.

The attendants are responsible for cleaning the gate house and the immediate area surrounding the entrance complex.  They are also responsible for cleaning their own trailer site.  Gate attendants are required to purchase all supplies necessary to perform these duties.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide all necessary fee collection supplies.  All parks utilize the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) computer system and software.  Computer paper,maps and brochures will be provided by the government.

Gate attendants are required to live in the campground on a site provided by the Corps of Engineers. The gate attendants are required to provide a self-contained recreational type RV or trailer.  The government provides a campsite with electrical, water and sewer service.  A phone line is provided in the gate house at government expense. Private phone lines may be available at the gate attendant's expense.

Prospective bidders are required to supply a DUNS number (obtained from Duns and Bradstreet at 1-800-335-0505 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              1-800-335-0505      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or on their web site).   After receipt of the DUNS number, bidders must register through Central Contractor Registration at 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov Contracts will not be awarded to bidders who are not registered.

Once you are registered with CCR, you will receive a Trading Partner Identification Number (TPIN) and issued a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The CAGE code is required when the bid is submitted.  The TPIN is proof that you are registered in the CCR database. Further preliminary info may be found on the forum..interest in this subject should be discussed there.

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