Parks & Recreation

The Recreation Services Division is DPR’s largest by both operating budget and number of full time employees. The Division is comprised of multiple work units:

Enterprise Recreation
DPR’s Enterprise facilities, which offset a high portion of their expenses with revenue, are our recreation centers and waterparks. These facilities accommodate over 850,000 annual visits cumulatively.

Parks & Community Centers
Prince William County’s six (6) Regional Parks are true hubs of community, offering diverse amenities like sports fields, trails, pavilions, pools, marinas, and many others.

Sports Services
The Sports Services Team within the Recreation Division of DPR manages the complex process of scheduling field time for numerous sports leagues, large-scale tournaments, and community user groups at 28 DPR park sites and 70 Prince William County Public Schools (PWCPS).

Children’s Programs
Children’s programming within the Recreation Division includes offerings that range from state licensed preschools, sports programs, specialty classes, before and after school programs, summer camps, to our Science in the Park program operated in partnership with PWCPS.

Aquatics
Our Aquatics Team holds responsibility for the safe and continuous operation of nearly 2 million gallons of water within our two (2) waterparks, two (2) indoor pools, and four (4) seasonal outdoor pools. Lifeguards, swim instructors, aquatics attendants, pool operators and aquatics managers report to the management of the facility where they work, but also receive guidance from our Aquatics Team leadership.
 

The Historic Preservation Division of DPR is dedicated to the preservation of Prince William County’s historic resources. Our Historic Preservation Division staff serve as the caretakers of County-owned historic structures, interiors, archaeological resources, natural resources, artifacts and collections, and 500 acres of historic landscapes. 

DPR’s Grounds & Maintenance Division is responsible for grounds upkeep and building maintenance for DPR’s 50+ developed park properties.

Grounds Services
The Grounds Services team’s work includes everything from decorative landscaping, to mowing, to sports field preparation and upkeep for 1,048 acres of active parkland and 274 acres owned by PWCPS.

Facility Maintenance
The Division’s maintenance team includes skilled trades workers such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters, HVAC technicians, and historic preservation specialists who keep the agency’s diverse inventory of buildings and facilities ready to safely and efficiently accommodate our guests and staff. The maintenance team completes nearly 2,000 work orders annually.

The Planning & Capital Projects Division within DPR is responsible for the agency’s long-range planning functions and capital construction.

Long Range Planning
The planning team helps shape the future of public recreation in Prince William County. Our planning staff develops the methodology for determining appropriate levels of service, and work to inform the County’s Capital Improvement Plan and Comprehensive Plan. They also review all development plans for conformance with the Parks and Open Space chapter of the Comprehensive Plan.

Capital Projects
DPR oversees capital construction projects for the renovation of recreation facilities and the development of new amenities for the community. The Department’s Capital Projects team regularly executes as many as 50 Capital Maintenance projects, 20 Capital Improvement projects, and 60 plan reviews each year.

The Administrative Services Division houses DPR’s human resources, finance, budget and other administrative functions.

Human Resources
The DPR Human Resources team provides policy guidance and administrative support related to the management of the Agency’s 441 year-round FTEs and 800+ seasonal employees (DPR is the single largest employer of youth in Prince William County).

Finance & Budget
DPR’s Finance Team provides guidance, oversight, and support regarding purchasing, cash handling, asset management, payroll processing, budgeting, audits, grants, financial reporting, and adherence to Countywide policies.

DPR’s team of Park Rangers ensure the safety and security of our parks, facilities, and the school athletic sites scheduled by the Department. Our Park Ranger Division achieves these goals by providing oversight of facility security practices, managing the security systems at Agency facilities, providing training to DPR staff, and making regular patrols of sites within our park system.

DPR maintains a marketing function to support revenue generating programs and to promote public awareness of DPR programs and services. The Marketing & Communications Division provides marketing and public information support for operations across the Department. Functioning as an in-house agency, the marketing and communications team provides services including advertising, graphic design, event coordination, web development, videography, and public relations.