The North Kingstown Public Works Department has the following divisions with a total of 31 employees: Department of Public Works Administration is comprised of the Department Director, Facilities Project Manager, and Programs Coordinator. Division responsibilities include the overall operation of the DPW including policy and personnel decisions, purchasing, budgeting, research, supervision, record keeping, and customer service to residents.The Engineering Division is responsible for subdivision and land development review and inspection, highway and drainage improvement design, plat map updates, improving Town standards, computer aided design (CAD), bid specification preparation and project management and construction inspections, deed and title search, and customer service.Facilities and Grounds is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of all Town buildings, grounds, athletic facilities, Town Beach, play grounds, and parks.Highways is responsible for maintaining the Town's infrastructure (roads, dams, drainage, bridges), street sweeping, snow plowing, tree trimming and brush cutting, cleaning of catch basins, sign making, and other tasks that involve heavy and light equi...pment.The Sewer division maintains and operates the Town's wastewater collection that flows into the Quonset Development Park's system.