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Director of Environmental Services jobs with green card sponsorship involve the full PERM labor certification process: a prevailing wage determination through DOL, a recruitment test, and an I-140 petition filed with USCIS. EB-2 applies to advanced-degree candidates; EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree. Per-country priority date backlogs apply.
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Northwell Goldman, New York, NY
Requisition: 201601
Profession: Facilities and Support Services
Specialty: Environmental Services
Full Time, Days, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Salary Range: $91400.00-$158100.00/year
Job Description
Directs, plans, and organizes the activities of the Environmental Services Department. Ensures overall strategic planning, budgeting and quality management of Environmental Services and Linen Departments.
Job Responsibility
- Leads an Environmental Services group by communicating with and developing staff members, and building consensus for programs and goals that support a business, function or geographic area.
- Develops and articulates a short-term strategic vision for areas of responsibility.
- Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Environmental Services and Linen Department.
- Identifies and analyzes needs in all areas on all shifts; investigates new procedures and techniques.
- Develops and implements action plans to meet needs and improve service.
- Develops and monitors strategic operating goals, objectives and budget; reports operational performance, justification and/or corrective action.
- Oversees the development, coordination, integration, communication, implementation, and performance evaluation of operating policies and procedures consistent and in collaboration with all guidelines.
- Develops and manages direct reports; oversees the development and management of their staff.
- Builds and maintains productive inter/intra departmental and vendor work relationships to optimize operations.
- Oversees compliance with government and agency regulations.
- Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- 8-12 years of relevant experience and 7+ years of leadership / management experience, required.
Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
The salary range for this position is $91400.00-$158100.00/year.
Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by Northwell Health. Candidates should check Northwell Health Careers for accurate information and discuss salary/hourly details and our comprehensive benefits with a recruiter, if selected for an interview.
INTRODUCTION
Northwell Goldman, New York, NY
Requisition: 201601
Profession: Facilities and Support Services
Specialty: Environmental Services
Full Time, Days, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Salary Range: $91400.00-$158100.00/year
Job Description
Directs, plans, and organizes the activities of the Environmental Services Department. Ensures overall strategic planning, budgeting and quality management of Environmental Services and Linen Departments.
Job Responsibility
- Leads an Environmental Services group by communicating with and developing staff members, and building consensus for programs and goals that support a business, function or geographic area.
- Develops and articulates a short-term strategic vision for areas of responsibility.
- Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Environmental Services and Linen Department.
- Identifies and analyzes needs in all areas on all shifts; investigates new procedures and techniques.
- Develops and implements action plans to meet needs and improve service.
- Develops and monitors strategic operating goals, objectives and budget; reports operational performance, justification and/or corrective action.
- Oversees the development, coordination, integration, communication, implementation, and performance evaluation of operating policies and procedures consistent and in collaboration with all guidelines.
- Develops and manages direct reports; oversees the development and management of their staff.
- Builds and maintains productive inter/intra departmental and vendor work relationships to optimize operations.
- Oversees compliance with government and agency regulations.
- Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- 8-12 years of relevant experience and 7+ years of leadership / management experience, required.
Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
The salary range for this position is $91400.00-$158100.00/year.
Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by Northwell Health. Candidates should check Northwell Health Careers for accurate information and discuss salary/hourly details and our comprehensive benefits with a recruiter, if selected for an interview.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Director of Environmental Services
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
If your highest degree is a bachelor's plus fewer than five years of progressive environmental services experience, build a documented record of promotions, budget authority, and regulatory scope before applying. USCIS evaluates progressive experience strictly for EB-2 eligibility.
Search verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history for environmental services leadership roles, searchable by city and job type, so you target companies already familiar with the PERM process.
Prioritize employers with in-house environmental compliance teams
Municipal governments, hospital networks, and large commercial real estate operators run dedicated environmental services departments and have institutional PERM experience. Smaller facilities often lack HR infrastructure to manage multi-step DOL recruitment requirements for director-level hires.
Request a prevailing wage determination review before accepting an offer
Ask your prospective employer to run the OFLC Wage Search for your specific SOC code and work location before finalizing compensation. A salary below the DOL prevailing wage triggers PERM denial regardless of your qualifications or the employer's intent.
Secure your O*NET occupational profile documentation early
The O*NET profile for Directors of Environmental Services outlines required education and experience benchmarks DOL auditors reference during PERM review. Having your credentials mapped to that profile before recruitment advertising begins reduces audit risk and processing delays.
Understand AC21 portability before your I-485 is pending
Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending 180 days or more, you can change employers under AC21 if the new role is in the same or a similar occupation. Document this alignment in writing with your immigration attorney before making any move.
Green Card Director of Environmental Services: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits Director of Environmental Services roles?
Most director-level candidates qualify under EB-2, which covers roles requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a specialized field. If your background is a bachelor's degree with less than five years at a director level, EB-3 professional is the fallback category. Your employer's immigration counsel determines the appropriate classification based on the job requirements, not just your credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary work status. The PERM process requires your employer to file a prevailing wage determination with DOL, run a formal recruitment test to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available, and then file an I-140 petition with USCIS. There is no annual lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries can face significant priority date backlogs before the final I-485 adjustment step.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring green cards for this role?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history for environmental services and facilities management roles, searchable by location and job type. This saves significant time compared to manually screening job postings, since most listings don't disclose green card sponsorship willingness upfront.
What does the DOL recruitment test require from my sponsoring employer?
During PERM labor certification, your employer must advertise the Director of Environmental Services position through mandatory channels, including two Sunday newspaper ads in the area of intended employment and a 30-day job order with the state workforce agency, among other steps. The recruitment period must precede the PERM filing by no more than 180 days. DOL auditors scrutinize whether the job description was written to match the foreign worker's profile rather than reflect genuine business requirements.
Can I change employers after my green card sponsorship is underway?
You can change employers under AC21 portability once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupation. Separately, if your original employer's I-140 was approved, that priority date can be carried over to a new employer's I-140 petition. These are two distinct protections with different qualifying conditions, so confirm eligibility with an immigration attorney before resigning.