Recent News Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2009
National Company Teams Up with DSS to Hire Individuals with
Disabilities
BATON ROUGE - PRIDE Industries, a national service company with a
mission to create jobs for people with disabilities, has partnered with
the Department of Social Services' Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
to fill more than 60 contract jobs at Fort Polk located near Leesville.
LRS is the agency within the Department of Social Services (DSS) that
works to assist people with disabilities in Louisiana to obtain or
maintain employment through its flagship program, Vocational
Rehabilitation (VR). In 2008, LRS provided assistance to more than
29,867 Louisiana citizens with disabilities through the VR Program.
"The Department of Social Service is excited to forge a relationship
with PRIDE Industries," said DSS Secretary Kristy Nichols. "This is
an avenue to enhance our state's workforce development efforts while
creating employment opportunities for citizens with disabilities that
can result in self-sufficiency and independence."
PRIDE Industries asked LRS to identify clients interested in filling
entry and journey level positions. The positions include carpenters,
electricians, plumbers, HVAC mechanics, heavy equipment operators and
general maintenance workers. These jobs exist under the federal
AbilityOne program that requires most work hours be performed by people
with disabilities. The hourly pay rates range from $9.17 to $18.54 and
benefits includes medical, dental and vision along with paid vacations
and holidays.
PRIDE Industries conducted interviews with LRS clients from the Lake
Charles, Alexandria, Lafayette and Baton Rouge Regional Offices during
the week of April 13.
"PRIDE Industries is proud to join the community and work together
with Louisiana Rehabilitation Services to create good jobs and
opportunities for people with disabilities at Fort Polk in Louisiana,"
said John Oliver, Vice President of Rehabilitation for PRIDE Industries.
"We look forward to exceeding our customer's expectations, while
making a positive difference in the lives of our employees and in the
local community."
In addition to Louisiana, PRIDE has worked with Vocational
Rehabilitation programs in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida,
Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and
Washington D.C.
PRIDE Industries is a nonprofit organization providing a variety of
business solutions to meet the manufacturing and integrated facilities
service needs of companies and government agencies nationwide. PRIDE
employs more than 4,100 individuals across eleven states and in the
nation's capitol, including more than 2,700 people with disabilities.
Founded in 1966, PRIDE is headquartered in Roseville, California.
___________________________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2009
National Company Teams Up with DSS to Hire Individuals with
Disabilities
BATON ROUGE - PRIDE Industries, a national service company with a
mission to create jobs for people with disabilities, has partnered with
the Department of Social Services' Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
to fill more than 60 contract jobs at Fort Polk located near Leesville.
LRS is the agency within the Department of Social Services (DSS) that
works to assist people with disabilities in Louisiana to obtain or
maintain employment through its flagship program, Vocational
Rehabilitation (VR). In 2008, LRS provided assistance to more than
29,867 Louisiana citizens with disabilities through the VR Program.
"The Department of Social Service is excited to forge a relationship
with PRIDE Industries," said DSS Secretary Kristy Nichols. "This is
an avenue to enhance our state's workforce development efforts while
creating employment opportunities for citizens with disabilities that
can result in self-sufficiency and independence."
PRIDE Industries asked LRS to identify clients interested in filling
entry and journey level positions. The positions include carpenters,
electricians, plumbers, HVAC mechanics, heavy equipment operators and
general maintenance workers. These jobs exist under the federal
AbilityOne program that requires most work hours be performed by people
with disabilities. The hourly pay rates range from $9.17 to $18.54 and
benefits includes medical, dental and vision along with paid vacations
and holidays.
PRIDE Industries conducted interviews with LRS clients from the Lake
Charles, Alexandria, Lafayette and Baton Rouge Regional Offices during
the week of April 13.
"PRIDE Industries is proud to join the community and work together
with Louisiana Rehabilitation Services to create good jobs and
opportunities for people with disabilities at Fort Polk in Louisiana,"
said John Oliver, Vice President of Rehabilitation for PRIDE Industries.
"We look forward to exceeding our customer's expectations, while
making a positive difference in the lives of our employees and in the
local community."
In addition to Louisiana, PRIDE has worked with Vocational
Rehabilitation programs in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida,
Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and
Washington D.C.
PRIDE Industries is a nonprofit organization providing a variety of
business solutions to meet the manufacturing and integrated facilities
service needs of companies and government agencies nationwide. PRIDE
employs more than 4,100 individuals across eleven states and in the
nation's capitol, including more than 2,700 people with disabilities.
Founded in 1966, PRIDE is headquartered in Roseville, California.
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