Allatoona Lake seeks bidders for fill park attendant’s job

The management of Allatoona Lake in Cherokee and Bartow counties announced it is seeking contract bidders for a seasonal park attendant position this summer at the Sweetwater Campground.

“Duties would include renting campsites through the Recreation.gov system, issuing visitor passes and checking campground for safety issues and rules violations,” according to an announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Bids are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31. Information: the Operations Project Management Office, 678-721-6700.

Sweetwater Campground, with 151 campsites, a swimming beach and a boat ramp, among other amenities, is at 1400 Field's Chapel Road, Canton. Information: https://bit.ly/364Btjx

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