F2-_Specific_Position_Work_Statement_JHK_Buffalo_1.pdf

SPECIFIC POSITION WORK STATEMENT (SPWS) – John H Kerr Lake

BUFFALO CAMPGROUND & DAY USE ATTENDANTS (BUFF-1)

2019 (Option Year 2020)

1. Number Contracts & Schedule: Two (2) park attendant contract for Buffalo Park (Campground and Day

Use). Attendants shall work a 4-DAY-ON / 4-DAY-OFF rotational schedule throughout the contract period.

See the attached CALENDARS for actual paid training and working days. Training days will be paid at the contractor's bid price / day rate.

* BUFF-1: 23 April – 25 September, 2019 (Working days = 79)

Option Year 2020: 27 April – 25 September, 2020 (Working days = 79)

2. Park Information: Buffalo Park is located 10 miles west of Clarksville in historic Mecklenburg County, Virginia. This small campground has 11 electric & water sites, and 10 primitive sites, including two paved universal sites and one double site.

The Day Use area has a reserve-able picnic shelter, swim beach, and boat ramp. The park is located 34 miles from the Visitor Assistance Center. Rangers and Deputies routinely patrol the area. Patrol within the park is one (1) mile. Banking is available in Clarksville, VA. There is no restroom inside the Gatehouse, which is located less than 100 feet from Attendant sites and campground restroom. Campground has an electronic gate which automatically opens and closes at park operating hours. Gate automatically opens on the exit side to allow campers to leave at any time. Entry side has key pad, which uses a changing code.

3. Hours of Work: Gatehouse hours are:

8 AM to 10 PM, Sundays – Thursdays

8 AM – 11 PM, Fridays and Saturdays (rangers will post hours at gate house)

One person of the 2-person team may alternate hours of duty; the gatehouse shall be manned during all work hours. For possible "after-hours emergencies", Contractor shall also remain on duty at their host site nightly, until 8 AM of the morning after the last day of their shift.

4. Area Specific Requirements:

The following are variances from the General Specifications; specific sections are referenced with the differences. Contractor is bound by both:

A. Section III. B: Contractor is not required to open gates after hours (campground has electronic gate).

B. Section III. B: Contractor is not required to answer after-hours phone calls. Gate house is equipped with an answering machine.

C. Section III. C: Does not apply.

D. Section V. I.: Does not apply.

E. Section V. J.: Contractor shall check park at least once per day and report problems to ranger on duty.

F. Section VI.G: Contractor shall sell and account for ALL passes.

G. Section VIII. C: Contractor shall provide their own nametags. Example:

1” x 3” size:

JANE SMITH JOHN SMITH

Park Attendant Park Attendant

*For those with existing name tags, check with COR for approval.

H. Section VIII.C.1: Contractor may wear White OR Dark Green "polo-style" shirts

I. Section VIII.C.2: Does not apply.

J. Section IX.3: In addition to stated items, Government will supply colored markers, staplers, staples, pens, pencils, tape and dispenser, paper, note pads, etc. needed to perform required tasks.

K. Contractor also shall:

Issue gate codes to campers in accordance with prescribed procedures.

Take reservations and payment for Picnic Shelter.

Check out life jackets for the “Life Jacket Loaner Program”. Collect and store the life jackets according to procedures. Assist Rangers by picking up life jackets off campground beach at end of day before dark; return to gate house or “Loaner Tree” at beach.

Report Visitors and Water Safety contacts according to prescribed procedure given at Training.

Check Answering Machine daily; return calls or notify Ranger on Duty if needed.

Raise and/or lower the American Flag when directed.

5. Physical Address and Mail: There are 2 mailboxes provided:

BUFF-1: 5200 Carter’s Point Road, Buffalo Junction, VA 24549

BUFF-2: TBD

Buffalo Gatehouse Telephone: (434) 374-2063

6. Training: Training will be conducted at the Visitor Assistance Center, 1930 Mays Chapel Road, Boydton, VA 23917, 9 AM – 4 PM. Refer to calendar for dates.

7. Golf Carts: Must meet specifications as referenced in General Specifications for Park Attendant Services, Section VIII-B. The COR and the Contracting Officer have final approval.