Building Community
Deep in the Hearts
Providing Supportive & Permanent Employment to
Disabled or Disadvantaged Individuals for Over 30 Years
Nonprofit Social Enterprise in Salt Lake City, Utah
Landscaping/Maintenance
This department specializes in all aspects of grounds keeping and landscaping projects for commercial, municipal, and residential properties. We also handle all general building maintenance/handyman jobs and snow removal and have an experienced moving department.
Custodial/Bio-hazard
This department has 30 years of experience in the custodial/janitorial field. We have large and small properties and utilize only green eco-friendly chemicals. Our Bio-hazard clean-up department is a highly trained team with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Education/Employment
This department specializes in assisting people who are disadvantaged or disabled to obtain and succeed in employment. Our educational department is a certified training provider for the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation and the Department of Workforce Services.
Latest News
February 2014: Valley Services announced Rob Ferris as the new CEO. He had been the Interim CEO since November 2013 with the departure of Jeremy Christensen, who moved to the State of Utah.
September 2014: Valley Services officially changed its name to Advantage Services, Inc. Advantage Services still maintains its current mission and non-profit status. All tax ID and federal ID numbers have also remained the same.
October 2014: Advantage Services moved into its new building at 513 W. 800 S., Salt Lake City, Utah 84101.
August 2017: Omar Rojas named as Chief Operation Officer (COO). Omar was previously the Director of Operations and has been with the company since 1998.
December 2022: Advantage Services celebrated its 30-year Anniversary with an awesome luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel downtown. It was attended by over 200 people consisting of our community partners, customers and family members.
July 2023: Listen to our latest Podcast hosted by Tanner Accountants and Advisors (http://tannerCO.com). Choose below platforms:
- Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rob-ferris-jared-arvanitas-advantage-services/id1594654238?i=1000621899310
- Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tanner-lc_navigating-the-complex-path-to-meaningful-activity-7088184790503342080-UzT7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu9xt-_uGcK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=736358665165579&set=a.444951794306269
December 2024: SLC Economic Develpment and Mayor Mendenhall Stopped to visit and learn more about our company. Check out the video below
Why People Choose Us!
Customers
“Advantage Services provides a superior service at exceptional pricing. I was hesitant to work with a non-profit company who employed people with disabilities. We appreciate and support their social mission; however we had to ensure we had great service as well. Advantage Services has far exceeded our expectations and there service continues to be the best we have ever had.”
Community Partners
“Rob is a visionary and detail oriented partnership developer. He has been instrumental in working with the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation on several initiatives including the Lt. Governor’s Task Force on Homelessness. Rob is a valued partner who knows how to bridge diverse agencies and programs to meet the needs of our clients.”
-Kyle Walker MRC, CRC, LVRC, CPM Director, Division of Rehabilitation Services