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Allatoona Lake seeks bidders for fill park attendant’s job

The sun rises over the Etowah River dam at Allatoona Lake. Park management is seeking candidates to bid on a seasonal park attendant position at Sweetwater Campground on the lake. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS via Facebook
The sun rises over the Etowah River dam at Allatoona Lake. Park management is seeking candidates to bid on a seasonal park attendant position at Sweetwater Campground on the lake. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS via Facebook
By David Ibata
Jan 21, 2020

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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