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Arborist green card sponsorship follows the EB-3 skilled worker path for most candidates, requiring PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor before the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Advanced-degree candidates may qualify under EB-2. Per-country priority date backlogs apply, so starting the sponsorship process early with the right employer matters.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Gardena, CA, United States
Date Posted: Nov 10, 2026
Req number: JR17467
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Pay Range:
Salary: $70,304 - $90,000 + Commission + Company Car & Benefits
Description
The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.
At BrightView, the best teams are created and maintained here. If you are searching for your next fulfilling career, picture yourself on a best-in-class team where you can grow to be your brightest. We’re looking for a Tree Care Services Business Developer.
Here’s what you’d do:
- The Tree Care Service (TCS) Business Developer (BD) manages the tree care services pipeline from prospecting to closing. The TCS Business Development collaborates with partners including operations, finance, marketing, and proposal administration to manage responses to bids in an effort to meet tree cares services sales targets.
- The Business Developer is a proactive leader, has a strong work ethic and is a self-starter that enjoys interacting with the public and other employees.
You’d be responsible for:
- Sell and estimate Tree Care Services work in regional territories
- Perform sales prospecting using consultative sales techniques to build long standing business relationships; marketing; pricing.
- Work with Landscape Maintenance Account Managers and Branch Manager to develop Tree Care programs and estimates for existing clients
- Prepares and conducts heavy phone prospecting, sales presentations, web-ex demonstrations, and handle contract negotiations with minimum supervision.
- Networks to increase penetration for new tree care services accounts in assigned vertical or targeted account.
- Achieves tree care services sales goals and is able to work independently.
- Logs activity consistently and reliably in salesforce.com
- Collaborates with internal resources to drive larger tree care services sales and opportunities.
- Builds and maintains trust-based professional relationships with key decision makers.
- Works in a fast-paced environment while operating with a high sense of urgency.
- Communicates proactively with all decision makers and influencers.
- Plans daily, hits specific activity benchmarks, and closes business.
You might be a good fit if you have:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- Appropriate Tree Care Industry certifications (TCIA or Certified Arborist)
- Experience in the service industry with commercial contract sales desirable
- Extensive face-to-face (B2B) selling experience at the mid to senior levels.
- Experience managing multiple projects and able to multi-task in a large territory.
- Proficient with computer software programs including MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Experience with a CRM or SFA tool beneficial
- Proven track record of sales goal attainment in a longer selling cycle environment.
- Highly competitive, positive, and results driven salesperson.
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to build client-centric and solution/value-based proposals.
- Ability to be self-motivated and self-directed
- Local knowledge and contacts in one or more market segments preferred.
Here’s what to know about working here:
Here at BrightView, we’re as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about caring for each other. Though we’re the nation’s leading landscape company, we maintain a small company feel and supportive environment that makes our team members feel at home.
If you’re looking to join a team of talented go-getters who tackle big vision projects other companies could only dream of, you just might have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, development, maintenance and enhancements, there’s no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.
Growing Everyday
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development. In addition to best-in-class opportunities and competitive salary, you may be eligible for benefits and perks like:
Start Your Bright New Career Journey
BrightView is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Compensation Pay Range:
Salary: $70,304 - $90,000 + Commission + Company Car & Benefits
BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.
It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.
Location: Gardena, CA, United States
Date Posted: Nov 10, 2026
Req number: JR17467
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Pay Range:
Salary: $70,304 - $90,000 + Commission + Company Car & Benefits
Description
The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.
At BrightView, the best teams are created and maintained here. If you are searching for your next fulfilling career, picture yourself on a best-in-class team where you can grow to be your brightest. We’re looking for a Tree Care Services Business Developer.
Here’s what you’d do:
- The Tree Care Service (TCS) Business Developer (BD) manages the tree care services pipeline from prospecting to closing. The TCS Business Development collaborates with partners including operations, finance, marketing, and proposal administration to manage responses to bids in an effort to meet tree cares services sales targets.
- The Business Developer is a proactive leader, has a strong work ethic and is a self-starter that enjoys interacting with the public and other employees.
You’d be responsible for:
- Sell and estimate Tree Care Services work in regional territories
- Perform sales prospecting using consultative sales techniques to build long standing business relationships; marketing; pricing.
- Work with Landscape Maintenance Account Managers and Branch Manager to develop Tree Care programs and estimates for existing clients
- Prepares and conducts heavy phone prospecting, sales presentations, web-ex demonstrations, and handle contract negotiations with minimum supervision.
- Networks to increase penetration for new tree care services accounts in assigned vertical or targeted account.
- Achieves tree care services sales goals and is able to work independently.
- Logs activity consistently and reliably in salesforce.com
- Collaborates with internal resources to drive larger tree care services sales and opportunities.
- Builds and maintains trust-based professional relationships with key decision makers.
- Works in a fast-paced environment while operating with a high sense of urgency.
- Communicates proactively with all decision makers and influencers.
- Plans daily, hits specific activity benchmarks, and closes business.
You might be a good fit if you have:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- Appropriate Tree Care Industry certifications (TCIA or Certified Arborist)
- Experience in the service industry with commercial contract sales desirable
- Extensive face-to-face (B2B) selling experience at the mid to senior levels.
- Experience managing multiple projects and able to multi-task in a large territory.
- Proficient with computer software programs including MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Experience with a CRM or SFA tool beneficial
- Proven track record of sales goal attainment in a longer selling cycle environment.
- Highly competitive, positive, and results driven salesperson.
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to build client-centric and solution/value-based proposals.
- Ability to be self-motivated and self-directed
- Local knowledge and contacts in one or more market segments preferred.
Here’s what to know about working here:
Here at BrightView, we’re as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about caring for each other. Though we’re the nation’s leading landscape company, we maintain a small company feel and supportive environment that makes our team members feel at home.
If you’re looking to join a team of talented go-getters who tackle big vision projects other companies could only dream of, you just might have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, development, maintenance and enhancements, there’s no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.
Growing Everyday
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development. In addition to best-in-class opportunities and competitive salary, you may be eligible for benefits and perks like:
Start Your Bright New Career Journey
BrightView is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Compensation Pay Range:
Salary: $70,304 - $90,000 + Commission + Company Car & Benefits
BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.
It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Arborist
Document your arboricultural credentials thoroughly
ISA Certified Arborist credentials and state pesticide applicator licenses strengthen your PERM case because they demonstrate qualifications the employer genuinely requires. Gather transcripts, certification records, and employment letters showing progressive tree care experience before you approach any sponsor.
Use OFLC Wage Search to set salary expectations
PERM requires your offered wage to meet the prevailing wage DOL determines for your specific SOC code and work location. Running the OFLC Wage Search for arborist roles in your target city shows you whether an employer's offer clears that threshold before you invest time in their process.
Find green-card-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Many arborist employers have no history of employment-based green card sponsorship and don't know the PERM process. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history by role and location, so you can target companies already familiar with the I-140 and adjustment-of-status steps.
Target municipal and utility employers over small crews
Municipal parks departments, utility right-of-way contractors, and large tree service companies are more likely to absorb the time and legal costs of PERM than owner-operated crews. These employers often have HR infrastructure that can coordinate with immigration counsel through the recruitment-test phase.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline upfront
PERM requires the employer to run a formal DOL-compliant recruitment test before filing, which typically takes several months. Confirming that a prospective employer understands this timeline, and has used immigration counsel before, protects you from starting the process with a sponsor who abandons it midway.
Track your priority date if you're from a backlogged country
EB-3 green cards have per-country annual limits, and nationals of countries with high demand can face multi-year waits after I-140 approval. Check the monthly USCIS Visa Bulletin to understand when your priority date becomes current so you can plan adjustment-of-status or consular processing accordingly.
Green Card Arborist: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an arborist employer sponsor a foreign worker for a green card?
Yes, but the employer must demonstrate it cannot find a qualified U.S. worker by completing PERM labor certification through the Department of Labor first. This involves a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment process. Only after DOL certifies the PERM can the employer file an I-140 petition with USCIS to begin the green card process.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for an arborist role?
Green card sponsorship leads to permanent residence rather than temporary status. The PERM process requires the employer to prove no U.S. worker is available, which H-1B visa does not. Arborist roles often don't meet H-1B's specialty occupation requirement, but EB-3 skilled worker covers positions requiring at least two years of experience, making green card sponsorship the more viable pathway for many arborists.
Does my ISA Certified Arborist credential affect which EB category I qualify under?
It can. EB-3 skilled worker applies if the role requires at least two years of training or experience. EB-2 requires an advanced degree or its equivalent, defined as a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in the field. If your combination of credentials and documented experience meets that standard, your employer could potentially file under EB-2 instead.
How do I find employers who have actually sponsored green cards for arborist roles?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history by occupation and location, so you can identify companies already familiar with PERM and I-140 filings rather than approaching employers who have never sponsored a foreign worker. Targeting experienced sponsors significantly reduces the risk that your employer will abandon the process partway through.
Can I change arborist employers after my green card process has started?
Yes, under two different rules depending on where you are in the process. Once an I-140 petition has been approved, a new employer can often use the same priority date when filing a new I-140. If your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to change to a same or similar occupation without restarting from scratch.