Department of Public Facilities

Willis C. Proper, Director

The goal of the Department of Public Facilities is to bring together six diverse divisions of County Government to provide the best customer service possible to the citizens of Charles County in a timely and cost effective manner.

The Department of Public Facilities is committed to providing excellent customer service to the citizens of Charles County. Please feel free to e-mail us with any questions, concerns or requests that you may have, and we will do everything within our means to satisfy your needs and address your concerns.

We provide this front line service to our residents through the following divisions:

Administration
Willis C. Proper, Director
(301) 932-3440

The Administration Division manages and coordinates all departmental operations, including personnel management of over 200 full time employees and 200 part time employees, as well as fiscal management of over $20,000,000 in operating budgets and approximately $40,000,000 in capital improvement projects.

Inventory Control
Willis C. Proper, Director
(301) 932-3440

Inventory Control provides procurement and distribution of stocked inventory valued at over $900,000 and manage the County’s computerized fleet analysis and fuel management system.

Vehicle Maintenance

Vehicle Maintenance provides maintenance and repair of over 1,000 tagged and non-tagged vehicles and equipment, including auto body work and repair.

Buildings & Trades
Jeffrey Sheckels, Chief of CIP/Buildings & Trades
(301) 932-3490

Our Buildings & Trades Division is responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of 160 County facilities, covering nearly one million square feet. This division also performs a significant amount of capital improvement projects, including new construction and renovation of existing facilities

Parks & Recreation
Thomas Roland, Chief
(301) 932-3490

The Parks & Grounds Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of over 20 parks, grounds maintenance of over 140 building and utility sites, as well as the management and coordination of outdoor sports programs. This division also manages a significant number of capital improvement projects including the acquisition and development of new park facilities.

Roads
Stephen Staples, Chief
(301) 932-3450

The Roads Division performs repair and maintenance for over 1,800 lane miles of County roadways. This includes resurfacing, deep patching, tree trimming, mowing, culvert and shoulder maintenance, traffic safety, as well as snow removal and emergency response to other weather related activity.

Environmental Resources
Dennis Fleming, Chief
(301) 932-3599

Environmental Resources manages the operation of the Charles County Sanitary Landfill, which receives in excess of 80,000 tons of refuse and over 110,000 patrons per year. This division administers a comprehensive recycling program which has achieved a 43% recycling rate through curbside collection of recyclable materials, recycling centers located throughout the county and an aggressive environmental education campaign. Various Litter Control programs are maintained to aid in keeping Charles County clean, such as roadside litter crews, the annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup and the volunteer Adopt-A-Road Program. Household Hazardous Waste Collection is also provided to insure the safe disposal of toxic chemicals.