City of Steubenville,Ohio

     The Steubenville Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for the
upkeep of all city parks, the Belleview municipal pool and the MLK
Recreation Center. The Department employs 9 full time employees, 4
part-time and 53 seasonal employees. Dwan Johnson heads the
Steubenville Park and Recreation Department. The Department offers a
variety of recreational activities and encourages the citizens of
Steubenville and the surrounding areas to take advantage of all the
opportunities it provides.
     The mission of the Steubenville Parks and Recreation Department is to maintain the upkeep of all city Parks and Recreation Facilities and to provide safe and positive experiences to all it’s patrons that engage in leisure activities.

     Dwan W. Johnson, on March 10, 2006 became the new Director of the City of Steubenville Parks and Recreation Department. Born and raised in Middletown, Ohio and graduated from Middletown Senior High School in 1982. He received the following degrees: Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration from Wittenberg University (Springfield, Ohio) in 1987 and a Master of Science in Sports Administration from Grambling State University (Grambling, Louisiana) in 1988. He has a total of 17 years in municipal government agencies and has held the following positions: Recreation Leader, Facility Coordinator, Senior Olympic Instructor, Adult Athletic Supervisor, Recreation & Parks Specialist, Recreation Supervisor, Parks and Recreation Director, Inseat Supervisor, Community Program Coordinator, High School Football Coach and College Football Coach. He currently is a member of both (OPRA) Ohio Parks and Recreation Association and (NRPA) National Recreation and Parks Association.

Mr. Dwan Johnson
Parks and Recreation Department
905 Market Street
Steubenville, OH 43952
Phone: (740) 283-6000 Ext. 4000
Fax: (740) 283-6175
E-mail: recreation@cityofsteubenville.us