July 2022 Special Needs Living Akron/Canton

community employment spotlight

A Shining Star DEVENAIR JONES

By Deborah Riley

If you’ve seen or ridden in a vehicle from TL Worldwide, then you have most likely seen the work of Devenair Jones, who has detailed vehicles in their fleet for the past six years.

Devenair’s work experience began with the work program at Akron East High School back in 2015. While in the work program, he worked at Union Market and Ohio Burger. His job tasks included dishwashing, cleaning, and cooking. After the high school program, Devenair worked as a dishwasher for Chick-Fil-A and on an assembly line at Malco Products.

Six years ago, with the assistance of his job developer from Hattie Larlham, Devenair was able to obtain a job with TL Worldwide. At TL Worldwide, Devenair details the various vehicles in their fleet, which include transit vans, sedans, SUVs, party buses, shuttles, and limousines. He also cleans and stocks the glassware in the vehicles. Keeping up with the demand during and after special events is the most challenging part of the job. TL Worldwide provides vehicles for major events such as the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Week, the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, and many other major events. Devenair ensures that the vehicles leave ready to make a great impression. According to the staff at TL Worldwide, Devenair always goes above and beyond, making sure the condition of the vehicles makes a great statement about the company!

There are so many reasons Devenair loves his job! Devenair loves his coworkers. He says, “It’s a great environment to work in and a job I can thrive in.” One of his favorite coworkers is Bob. According to Devenair, Bob is funny and easy to work with. Devenair enjoys the independence of working at TL Worldwide. He likes that he can listen to music while working. He also loves that the company always celebrates his birthday and provides his transportation so he can get to and from work. TL Worldwide works with the Lebron James Family Foundation. When the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA Championship, Devenair was part of a group that was able to enjoy a private event to welcome the Cavs back home.

Devenair takes great pride in his work and feels satisfaction from knowing he did a great job for the company and that their customers will be able to enjoy their services. Keep up the great work, Devenair!

“Devenair’s passion and positive personality are very infectious. His hard work, loyalty, attention to detail, and upbeat personality are vital to our overall success. I was raised with the understanding that you don’t just build a business, you build people, and the people build the business. Devenair is a true example of that, and we are forever grateful to have him as a part of our extended family.” – Samantha Brodie