The Department of Public Works (DPW) provide a variety of services to the Town of North Kingstown ranging from street sweeping and snow plowing to maintenance of town buildings and parks. Located in Quonset Business Park, DPW Davisville Road location houses:
- Administration, tasked with the overall operation of the DPW including policy and personnel decisions, purchasing, budgeting, research, supervision, record keeping, and customer service to residents.
- Highway, which works to improve the town's roads, dams, drainage and bridges. Additionally, they are responsible for street sweeping, snow plowing, bulky pick-up, tree trimming and brush cutting and sign-making.
- Engineering, which reviews and inspects subdivisions and improves highway, road and drainage designs.
The DPW's Transfer Station, the town's solid waste and recycling facility, is located at 345 Devils Foot Rd. while its Facilities and Grounds department is located at Wilson Park.