AOS believes that our people are our greatest asset! We are a family-oriented and dog-friendly company which now includes 3rd generation employees testifying to a stable and positive work environment. We have a growth culture, meaning we look for opportunities to provide training, education, and certification to our employees. Our team’s willingness to improve, learn, and develop has been the key to our growth. Built on safety, we believe that teamwork is crucial, and we can learn from each other. Our passion for success, coupled with our core values, drives our team to execute projects the right way, on time, and on-budget.
Our team loves to “wow” our customers with the way we handle every aspect of a project, from how we approach it, to the manner of execution, through the final results delivered. We can boast decades of expertise and are structured to pass along knowledge in order to lift up our fellow employees. Our team seeks to build lasting relationships that are mutually beneficial and to operate in ways that stand out both to the owner and the community.
And whether it’s a Safety Milestone Breakfast or a Christmas Party at the Zoo, we love to celebrate our successes together!
At AOS, we are a team that builds on safety. With relentless focus, our goal is to send everyone home better than when they arrived!
AOS offers a lot of flexibility. The expectation is that you will be “self-managing” to get your work done, which means we hire people who are “self-driven.” Makes for a great team!
At AOS, I feel comfortable and can learn a lot.
AOS is family oriented, there is a great camaraderie, and I enjoy those who I work with.
I stay at AOS for the culture.
AOS is an amazing place to call “work.” The people and processes are what make our work experience fun.
Going to different job sites and seeing the progress, as well as the finished product, is why I enjoy working at AOS.
AOS makes a positive impact in the communities around us. We have service projects throughout the year for the company as well as employee participation, making contributions of monetary gifts, tangible items, and services or active involvement. We have done projects for local schools and churches, local artists, food drives, holiday gift giving, and the armed services.
Over The Edge
Lighthouse for Life Fundraiser
Autism Awareness Walk
Columbia, SC
Blue Star Mothers Christmas
Breakfast for Fort Jackson Military Unit
Families Helping Families
Christmas Drive
First Pitch at
AC Flora Baseball Field
Homeschoolers
Construction Day at AOS
Hubble Art Project
Relocation to the Vista
Kade Crocker Memorial
at Rocky Creek Elementary School
Lighthouse for Life
Run for Her Life Leap Day 5k
Midlands Education & Business Alliance Job Shadowing for High School Students
Columbia, SC
Serving Spaghetti Dinner to the
Families at Ronald McDonald House
University of SC Cocky
Statue Installation
AOS was established in July of 1988 under the name of Advanced Outdoor Services when it was purchased by Dianne Rushing. In May of 1999, Dianne’s sister, Jane, agreed to work with her for one year only. However, Jane enjoyed learning the business so much from her “hero,” Dianne, that she became co-owner and never left AOS saying, “It’s one of the best decisions I have ever made.”
On September 24, 2002, the company incorporated and the name was changed to AOS Specialty Contractors, Inc. as the business evolved to provide more specialized services. After 30+ years, AOS has become a well respected contractor throughout the state and beyond.
