Name: Darren Ross
Nickname: None.
Education, Licenses, or Certifications: None yet. I am an Apprentice with Tri-County Services. I will be graduating High School in 2021. I plan to go to Thaddeus Stevens Trade School in Lancaster, Pa. after graduation.
What I do at Tri-County: I and an Apprentice and do a little bit of everything here at Tri-County!
My areas of specialty: As an Apprentice, I don’t have an area of specialty per se, but I am learning about each service we offer, such as Plumbing, Electric, Water Treatment, and Sewer.
Here is what my customers can expect from me: My customers can expect that I will be a hard-worker who communicates well and is accountable for my work.
This is what I enjoy from the work that I do: I enjoy that there is always something new to learn about every day. There are often different situations and problems to be solved that give me the experience that I will need someday when I am tasked to solve these situations on my own.
When I am not working, I enjoy: I have a lot of fun riding dirt bikes and four-wheeling when I am not at work! I also enjoy fishing and playing video games.
My favorite sports teams: I am a big Minnesota Vikings fan!
My family: I live with my mom, dad, and sister. We have two dogs – a French bulldog and a yellow lab.
Volunteering, Special Projects, etc. that I do: My dad is a really talented tradesman and he often has customer requests to do side-projects outside of work. I have learned a lot by helping him with these special projects and enjoy learning from him, also.
My “bucket list”: I’m focused on graduating High School and going to college.
Favorite quote or saying: I don’t necessarily have a specific quote that inspires me. However, I receive inspiration from the advice my dad gives me, as well as my team members and our owner, Brent.
Favorite book, podcast, or movie: N/A
Values that drive me: I am a hard-working person who believes you should always ask questions if you don’t know something, because the more you know and learn the better you will do.
Others describe you as: Caring, friendly, respectful, and a good listener.