Welcome to the Office of the Deputy Administrator of Public Services. The purpose of this office is to provide leadership and administrative support to the three departments under this directorate – Public Works, Environmental Management, and Fleet Operations. We also collaborate with our private and public partners to come up with innovative opportunities to improve the lives of Charleston County’s citizens.

Below you will find links to the departments within this directorate along with some of our projects. We invite you to click on the links to learn more about these activities and the work we are doing for Charleston County.

Departments:

Public Works - responsible for construction and maintenance of earth and paved roads, signage fabrication and installation, repair and replacement of bridges, construction, and maintenance of storm drainage systems and mosquito control.

Public Works also manages transportation development projects such as the construction of roads, highways, resurfacing, paving and drainage projects funded by the Transportation Sales Tax and County Transportation Committee (CTC).

Environmental Management - manages disposal of solid waste for the County including collection, disposal, litter control, recycling and educational programs.

Fleet Operations - provides and maintains vehicles for County operations. It also repairs, maintains, and fuels County vehicles.

Partnerships & Projects

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space and Administration) - Countdown to Success: Supplier Summit & STEM Experience will be March 25, 2020 @ Trident Technical College. This unique partnership with NASA, regional partners, and local schools is generating economic opportunities for businesses and educational curiosity for students. https://www.charlestoncounty.org/nasa.php

South Carolina Aquarium – A collaborative effort in educating the public on storm water issues and proper recycling procedures. https://www.anecdata.org/projects/view/343/data?page=1&view=listing

Professional Golfers Association (PGA) - Charleston County has partnered with the PGA, the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), and the Kiawah Island Resort to bring the 2021 PGA Championship to Charleston County. The County will work with regional partners to ensure a smooth event and will coordinate traffic mitigation and organization throughout.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) – In an effort to introduce the youth of Charleston County to STEM careers and opportunities, we can be found at various STEM activities throughout the County.