Gate attendants are an essential part of the Corps of Engineers recreational program.  These private individuals work under contract for the Corps of Engineers. Contracts at Proctor Lake 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, fee compliance, and informing visitors of rules and regulations.  Additional duties are identified in the Proctor Lake Gate Attendant Scope of Work.

Gate 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 computer systems and software to manage reservations.  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.