The jobs that participants work at are as varied as simple assembly line work to as complex as creating power point presentations in PEAK's Computer Lab. Individuals are trained in house on work ethics, team work and surviving in the work place, as well as basic computer skills. Terra Community College instructs participants in Lift Truck Operation, Industrial Safety, Basic Business Math, and Customer Service. Terra also has a member of its Counseling Staff at PEAK on a regular basis to assist individuals in furthering their education. To help achieve the stated goal, PEAK solicits job work from the local business and governmental community.
PEAK actively goes after jobs that businesses have trouble getting their current staff to complete.
This type of work is not solicited as a reflection on TANF recipients, but rather to insure that no job would result in the lay-off of a current employee of that business or governmental office. PEAK has been a win, win situation for both our participants and the local business community. TANF recipients have left the welfare roles and have proven to be a valuable part of Sandusky County's work force. These workers produce a quality product while a part of PEAK and go on to produce quality products in the community. We are pleased to say that we have been so successful in reducing the number of individuals on TANF, that we are now accepting participants from both Seneca and Ottawa Counties.