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Crew Leader jobs with green card sponsorship are filed under EB-3 for skilled workers or EB-2 for candidates with advanced credentials in construction, landscaping, or operations management. Employers initiate PERM labor certification with the DOL before sponsoring your I-140 petition, putting you on the path to permanent residency.
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The Crew Leader will work side by side with the team to ensure assigned properties are following Focal Pointe standards. Responsible for the oversight of the ground crew. Crew Leader responsibilities include monitoring the health of all plants and greenspaces, watering and feeding plants, trimming trees and shrubs, fertilizing, and mowing lawns, weeding gardens and keeping green spaces and walkways clear of debris and litter. You should know how to use and maintain landscaping equipment, including mowers, trimmers and fertilizers, while following health and safety regulations.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position will oversee Landcare crew.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Install and maintain seasonal plants
- Mow, trim and fertilize green spaces
- Mulch, edge and weed gardens
- Prune and trim trees and bushes
- Maintain all gardening equipment and machinery, like mowers, trimmers and leaf blowers
- Monitor and maintain the health of plants
- Deal with pest problems that could damage plants
- Keep gardens and green spaces clear of debris and litter
- Directing activities on the job site
- Manage personnel effectively and efficiently
- Train and promote company standards
- Monitor all tools and equipment for maintenance
- Maintain a clean and safe job site at all times
- Performs administrative functions pertaining to crew management
- Interacts with clientele in order to help ensure job satisfaction
- Consistently on time and acting in a professional manner
- Participates in all safety training sessions
- Communicates effectively with crew, supervisor, and clients
- Ability to work in all weather conditions for extended amounts of time
- Ultimately, you will make sure our gardens and green spaces are always healthy and beautiful.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Familiarity with landscaping design
- Extensive knowledge of regional plant life
- Knowledge of local pests and how to eliminate them
- Knowledge of synthetic and natural fertilizers
- Knowledge of state health and safety regulations for landscaping
- A high school degree or GED
- Valid class E driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Bilingual preferable but not required
- Proficient equipment operating skills including but not limited to: lawn mowers, string trimmers, stick edges, and pruners
- Knowledge of perennials and shrubs
- Highly motivated and detail oriented
- Good time management skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask
- Clean and professional appearance
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the onsite Crew Leader.
- Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Stand for long periods of time.
- Walk or run for long periods of time.
- Repeat the same movements.
- Bend or twist their body.
- Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
- Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
- Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
- Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
- Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
- Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
- Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
- Understand the speech of another person.
- See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
- The employee will also be required to lift and move up to 25lbs.
- This job primarily operates in an outdoor setting.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position that is expected to work at assigned site. Work hours are generally Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 P.M., however some flexibility of the schedule is permissible with supervisor approval. Overtime, evenings and weekend work may be required, as well as occasional day-time travel.
Focal Pointe provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
Job Summary:
The Crew Leader will work side by side with the team to ensure assigned properties are following Focal Pointe standards. Responsible for the oversight of the ground crew. Crew Leader responsibilities include monitoring the health of all plants and greenspaces, watering and feeding plants, trimming trees and shrubs, fertilizing, and mowing lawns, weeding gardens and keeping green spaces and walkways clear of debris and litter. You should know how to use and maintain landscaping equipment, including mowers, trimmers and fertilizers, while following health and safety regulations.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position will oversee Landcare crew.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Install and maintain seasonal plants
- Mow, trim and fertilize green spaces
- Mulch, edge and weed gardens
- Prune and trim trees and bushes
- Maintain all gardening equipment and machinery, like mowers, trimmers and leaf blowers
- Monitor and maintain the health of plants
- Deal with pest problems that could damage plants
- Keep gardens and green spaces clear of debris and litter
- Directing activities on the job site
- Manage personnel effectively and efficiently
- Train and promote company standards
- Monitor all tools and equipment for maintenance
- Maintain a clean and safe job site at all times
- Performs administrative functions pertaining to crew management
- Interacts with clientele in order to help ensure job satisfaction
- Consistently on time and acting in a professional manner
- Participates in all safety training sessions
- Communicates effectively with crew, supervisor, and clients
- Ability to work in all weather conditions for extended amounts of time
- Ultimately, you will make sure our gardens and green spaces are always healthy and beautiful.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Familiarity with landscaping design
- Extensive knowledge of regional plant life
- Knowledge of local pests and how to eliminate them
- Knowledge of synthetic and natural fertilizers
- Knowledge of state health and safety regulations for landscaping
- A high school degree or GED
- Valid class E driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Bilingual preferable but not required
- Proficient equipment operating skills including but not limited to: lawn mowers, string trimmers, stick edges, and pruners
- Knowledge of perennials and shrubs
- Highly motivated and detail oriented
- Good time management skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask
- Clean and professional appearance
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the onsite Crew Leader.
- Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Stand for long periods of time.
- Walk or run for long periods of time.
- Repeat the same movements.
- Bend or twist their body.
- Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
- Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
- Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
- Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
- Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
- Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
- Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
- Understand the speech of another person.
- See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
- The employee will also be required to lift and move up to 25lbs.
- This job primarily operates in an outdoor setting.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position that is expected to work at assigned site. Work hours are generally Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 P.M., however some flexibility of the schedule is permissible with supervisor approval. Overtime, evenings and weekend work may be required, as well as occasional day-time travel.
Focal Pointe provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Crew Leader
Document your supervisory scope precisely
PERM job descriptions must match your actual duties. Gather written records showing crew size, safety oversight, and equipment authority now, so your employer's attorney can draft a job description that survives DOL audit without amendments.
Target employers enrolled in E-Verify
Contractors and facilities operators enrolled in E-Verify are already set up for federal compliance work, which signals readiness to navigate PERM sponsorship. Search by government contract history in your trade to narrow your list to realistic sponsors.
Use OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer
Your offered wage must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and worksite county. Pulling the OFLC Wage Search result yourself lets you flag any shortfall before PERM is filed, not after a denial.
Search Migrate Mate for active green card sponsors
Find Crew Leader roles at employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 filing history using Migrate Mate. Filtering by sponsorship type saves you from outreach to companies that have never run a PERM case in your trade.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 path with your employer
EB-3 is the default for most Crew Leader filings, but if you hold a bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field, push for EB-2 classification. The priority date queue difference can be significant depending on your country of birth.
Ask about concurrent I-485 filing eligibility
If your priority date is current when your I-140 is approved, you can file the I-485 adjustment of status at the same time. Confirm with USCIS's monthly Visa Bulletin whether your category and country are current before your case is submitted.
Green Card Crew Leader: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Crew Leader role qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Crew Leader positions typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, provided the role requires at least two years of training or experience. The employer must complete PERM labor certification with the DOL, demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available, and file an I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf before you can adjust status.
How is the green card process different from H-1B sponsorship for a Crew Leader?
Unlike H-1B visa, EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six months to over a year before the I-140 is even filed. For workers from high-demand countries, priority date backlogs in EB-3 can also add significant wait time after I-140 approval.
What wage documentation does my employer need for PERM?
Your employer must obtain a Prevailing Wage Determination from the DOL before advertising the position. The offered wage in the job posting must equal or exceed that determination. Wages below the prevailing rate are a leading cause of PERM denial, so reviewing the OFLC Wage Search result for your specific SOC code and county before the posting goes live prevents costly refiling.
How do I find Crew Leader employers who actually sponsor green cards?
Most job postings don't disclose whether an employer has ever sponsored a PERM case. Migrate Mate filters Crew Leader openings by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already run the PERM process in your trade rather than starting that conversation from scratch.
Can I change Crew Leader jobs after my I-140 is approved?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, you can change to a same or similar occupation after your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and your I-485 is pending. Crew Leader roles in the same trade or supervisory level generally qualify as same or similar, but you should confirm the SOC code alignment with your new employer before making the move.