Challenge Unlimited Inc
Alton, IL
The nonprofit corporation was originally founded as Specialized Services, Inc., (now Challenge Unlimited) formed by concerned parents of children with disabilities. The parents wanted their adult children to participate in some form of productive activity and hopefully gain vocational experiences that would lead to employment.
Specialized Services, Inc., opened its doors to provide services to six individuals. It was initially funded by contributions from parents, concerned citizens, and local businesses. With a growing need, Specialized Services secured a grant from the Department of Mental Health and grew rapidly to 50 participants. A new building was purchased to provide additional services to individuals with disabilities.
The agency began providing production services as a subcontracted business solution for local companies. Individuals with a disability were able to work according to each person’s abilities under a special minimum wage certificate.
Tom Moehn is hired as President and CEO with a vision for community integration.
Specialized Services, Inc., with a renewed vision to develop human potential through work related opportunities grows to become a social enterprise with the expansion of its production services and the launch of the custodial services line of business employing individuals with disabilities.
Residential Services of Madison County, an Affiliate Organization, was formed with a single group home. The State of Illinois requested that the agency take over a large residential facility in Troy, IL. That facility was downsized and ICF-DD and CILA homes were built to provide 12 homes for approximately 100 residents. This company is now known as Residential Options, Inc.
Through a partnership with NISH, the company expanded its social business model to provide Facility Management Services to the Federal Government. The first contract was at Scott Air Force Base.
Specialized Services rebrands and becomes Challenge Unlimited, Inc.
Alpha Industries was formed as an affiliate organization of Challenge Unlimited. The nonprofit organization was created to broaden production service contracts while creating work related opportunities for individuals with economic, cognitive, social and educational disadvantages.
President & CEO, Tom Moehn, retires after 46 years of service impacting thousands of lives.
Challenge Unlimited hires Charlotte Hammond as President and CEO to further expand and increase the footprint for inclusion and integration in the community for people with a disability.
Challenge Unlimited receives 2013 St. Louis Regional Chamber Arcus Award for Achievement in Economic Inclusion.
Challenge Unlimited expands its footprint to Ohio, South Carolina, Indiana, and Texas.
Job Specifications
St robert, MO
a day ago
Full Time
Mid Level
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Floor Care Janitor - Temp/Flex _ Drives
Who we are:
At Challenge Unlimited, our vision is to become a national leader in providing employment services to people with disabilities that empower them to reach their full potential. We intentionally provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities which will assist them to live, work, and participate in the community.
Challenge Unlimited is driven by its core values: community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning, ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes. It is these values that have powered Challenge Unlimited to its success and has helped over 600 disabled individuals find meaningful work across all of our locations.
MUST HAVE CLASS( E) DRIVERS LICENSE.
Position Summary:
We are currently hiring a Floor Care Janitor Position at Fort Leonard Wood, Saint Robert MO.
*This is a Temporary position Only*
Schedule: Full Time
Salary:$17.75
Shift: FT - Flex, Monday-Friday This is a Temp/Flex position
Hours: 7:00am-3:30pm, but some duties will require night hours of 5:00pm - 1:30am for stripping and waxing floors.
This position does have to drive.
This is an ideal position for an individual with a documented disability or receiving social security/disability benefits. Candidates with a documented disability will be strongly considered!
Typical Duties:
- Maintains floor care in various buildings. Sweeps, vacuums, dust mops, wet mops, scrubs, strips, restores, waxes floor, buffs, cleans carpets, power scrub floors.
- Operates floor care equipment. clean and maintains hard surface floors using various kinds of power equipment and cleaning solutions.
- Maintains equipment by performing preventative and minor maintenance.
- Assist crew in completing contract required tasks: clean, sanitize, and restock bathrooms, including sweep and mop floors, sinks, toilets, glass and mirror, stall walls. Vacuum, sweep, mop of floors and stairs. Empty all trash cans and replace liners, clean receptacles as Necessary.
- Proper labeling, dilution and use of all chemicals.
- And other related duties as required.
- Reports to the Project Manager
Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidates with a documented disability will be strongly considered
- Pass federal and state background checks
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to follow instructions
- Lifting and carrying up to 45 lbs.
- Pushing and pulling up to 45 lbs.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
- Life insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
- Short Term disability
- Training and Development
- Wellness Resources
EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.