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As a person with a disability, Alvin Emory made a living by cleaning and disinfecting for 30+ years before beginning to work under a subcontract with A.N.D. about 9 years ago. Alvin was able to use his lifelong work experience to help his co-workers with disabilities learn the skills needed to become proficient custodial workers. In this mentoring role, Alvin regularly takes the time to show his co-workers the proper use of chemicals; where to locate critical information like Safety Data Sheets; and how to accurately record the inventory of paper products and other cleaning supplies.

Alexander Roberts is one of the custodial workers who has been mentored by Alvin.

Alex started off working in buildings cleaned by Ability Focused Professional Services (AFPS) a few hours a day. As Alex learned how to perform the required tasks, his productivity increased, which gave him the opportunity to work more hours.

Through on-the-job training and job shadowing, Alex has developed greater attention to detail as well as the stamina needed to meet his goal of working full time. Now, Alex can identify areas in his work that need improvement and he is able to correct them with only minimal coaching from Alvin, to ensure his work meets quality standards. These milestones are critical to Alex’s growth as a custodial worker, but also as he has become a tax-paying member of his community. Through Alex’s hard work and dedication and the ongoing mentorship he is receiving, Alex is moving towards economic independence.

The Commission congratulates Alvin and Alex for working together as a team to produce quality janitorial services for the state of Delaware.