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Job no: 495919
Work type: Full Time
Location: Troy, NY
Categories: Staff, Trades, Service, and Maintenance, Internal Posting
Who we are
Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan.
Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world.
With top notch employee health and retirement benefits, Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program, tuition remission, and opportunities for career growth.
Job Summary
The Environmental Specialist, Lead performs the duties of an Environmental Specialist, Sr. and assists supervisor with the planning and scheduling of the Institute's standards for cleanliness in assigned areas, including residence halls, apartments, academic buildings, classrooms, athletic/recreational facilities, offices, and common areas. Serve as team leader for crew of assigned staff. Works in concert with other leads to support all campus wide events. Act on behalf of the Supervisor during his/her absence.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (or in progress)
- Valid U.S. driver’s license
- Three or more years of institutional or commercial cleaning experience, including operation of professional cleaning equipment
Applicants must meet the minimum education and experience requirements listed above.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a float position internally preferred
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to comply with operating manuals, material safety data sheets (MSDS), safety rules, and regulations regarding equipment and chemical usage
- Proficiency in operating job-specific equipment and sanitizing dispensing units
- Ability to provide guidance and make decisions for other team members
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and job-specific software (e.g., CMMS)
- Demonstrated ability to train others and lead projects
- Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Representative Job Duties
- Coordinate a campus-wide cleaning and maintenance program as directed by the Supervisor. Organize routine and non-routine duties of assigned environmental specialist staff. Distribute work assignments fairly based on staff qualifications. Adjust work priorities as needed to account for weather, special events, projects, and staffing changes.
- Schedule, coordinate, assist, and administer non-routine and project work as directed by the Supervisor, including performing duties of the senior environmental specialist. Collaborate with the Supervisor to coordinate solid waste, hazardous waste, and recycling pickups, and perform other assigned tasks.
- Stay informed of scheduled events in assigned areas. Identify event needs, such as staffing requirements, additional cleaning, and room setup.
- Work with Department leadership to administer an effective staff development, mentoring, and ongoing training program. Focus areas include safety policies, divisional standard operating procedures, equipment use and maintenance, and cleaning techniques and applications.
- Communicate unit activities to the Supervisor, including regular assessments of all areas. Keep the Supervisor informed of staff issues, cleaning schedules, project status, equipment malfunctions, damage to assigned areas, repair needs, and provide input for annual performance evaluations. Report vandalism or theft of Institute property immediately to the Supervisor or Public Safety.
- Coordinate campus emergencies, including the Snow and Ice Response Plan in assigned areas. Conduct regular assessments to ensure campus safety and accessibility. Perform snow removal duties such as shoveling, salting, chopping ice, and operating snow blowers. Be available for night and weekend call-ins for snow removal operations.
- Monitor staff adherence to established divisional SOPs, safety policies, and standard practices. Notify the Supervisor immediately of any infractions.
- Follow operating instructions, safety rules, and regulations for personal protection. Wear appropriate PPE for tasks. Safely clean bodily fluids or other hazardous materials according to proper safety procedures.
Shift
Environmental Services: Monday through Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30
Travel
Local travel between campus locations only
Driving
Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use
Starting Salary/Rate
Expected hiring range: $19.00 - $23.00
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
Application instructions
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.
If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.
Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Total Compensation and Benefits Information
Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.
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Environmental Specialist, Lead (Internal Only)
Job no: 495919
Work type: Full Time
Location: Troy, NY
Categories: Staff, Trades, Service, and Maintenance, Internal Posting
Who we are
Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan.
Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world.
With top notch employee health and retirement benefits, Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program, tuition remission, and opportunities for career growth.
Job Summary
The Environmental Specialist, Lead performs the duties of an Environmental Specialist, Sr. and assists supervisor with the planning and scheduling of the Institute's standards for cleanliness in assigned areas, including residence halls, apartments, academic buildings, classrooms, athletic/recreational facilities, offices, and common areas. Serve as team leader for crew of assigned staff. Works in concert with other leads to support all campus wide events. Act on behalf of the Supervisor during his/her absence.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (or in progress)
- Valid U.S. driver’s license
- Three or more years of institutional or commercial cleaning experience, including operation of professional cleaning equipment
Applicants must meet the minimum education and experience requirements listed above.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a float position internally preferred
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to comply with operating manuals, material safety data sheets (MSDS), safety rules, and regulations regarding equipment and chemical usage
- Proficiency in operating job-specific equipment and sanitizing dispensing units
- Ability to provide guidance and make decisions for other team members
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and job-specific software (e.g., CMMS)
- Demonstrated ability to train others and lead projects
- Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Representative Job Duties
- Coordinate a campus-wide cleaning and maintenance program as directed by the Supervisor. Organize routine and non-routine duties of assigned environmental specialist staff. Distribute work assignments fairly based on staff qualifications. Adjust work priorities as needed to account for weather, special events, projects, and staffing changes.
- Schedule, coordinate, assist, and administer non-routine and project work as directed by the Supervisor, including performing duties of the senior environmental specialist. Collaborate with the Supervisor to coordinate solid waste, hazardous waste, and recycling pickups, and perform other assigned tasks.
- Stay informed of scheduled events in assigned areas. Identify event needs, such as staffing requirements, additional cleaning, and room setup.
- Work with Department leadership to administer an effective staff development, mentoring, and ongoing training program. Focus areas include safety policies, divisional standard operating procedures, equipment use and maintenance, and cleaning techniques and applications.
- Communicate unit activities to the Supervisor, including regular assessments of all areas. Keep the Supervisor informed of staff issues, cleaning schedules, project status, equipment malfunctions, damage to assigned areas, repair needs, and provide input for annual performance evaluations. Report vandalism or theft of Institute property immediately to the Supervisor or Public Safety.
- Coordinate campus emergencies, including the Snow and Ice Response Plan in assigned areas. Conduct regular assessments to ensure campus safety and accessibility. Perform snow removal duties such as shoveling, salting, chopping ice, and operating snow blowers. Be available for night and weekend call-ins for snow removal operations.
- Monitor staff adherence to established divisional SOPs, safety policies, and standard practices. Notify the Supervisor immediately of any infractions.
- Follow operating instructions, safety rules, and regulations for personal protection. Wear appropriate PPE for tasks. Safely clean bodily fluids or other hazardous materials according to proper safety procedures.
Shift
Environmental Services: Monday through Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30
Travel
Local travel between campus locations only
Driving
Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use
Starting Salary/Rate
Expected hiring range: $19.00 - $23.00
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
Application instructions
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.
If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.
Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Total Compensation and Benefits Information
Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.
LI-DNI
Advertised: 12 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Environmental Specialist
Document your degree field precisely
PERM requires your degree to match the job's specialty. An environmental science or natural resources degree supports EB-3 sponsorship cleanly, but a general biology degree may require a credential evaluation to establish equivalency for the advertised role.
Target employers with active PERM filings
Engineering and consulting firms that hold federal environmental contracts file PERM regularly because their project pipelines demand credentialed specialists long-term. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm whether a firm has certified LCAs for environmental roles before applying.
Search green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by Environmental Specialist roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers already sponsoring green cards in this occupation, saving you from cold-targeting companies with no PERM history in the environmental sector.
Clarify which EB category fits your background
If you hold a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive environmental work, you may qualify for EB-2, which can reduce your priority date wait in some countries. Confirm your category before negotiating sponsorship terms with an employer.
Negotiate PERM filing timing during the offer
USCIS and DOL processing means the full green card timeline from PERM filing to I-485 approval often runs two to four years for most nationalities. Ask the hiring manager whether the offer letter includes a PERM filing commitment and a projected start date for the process.
Use O*NET to align your resume with PERM job descriptions
DOL auditors compare PERM job requirements against the O*NET occupation profile for Environmental Specialists. Matching your resume language to standard duties and education requirements listed there reduces the risk of a PERM audit or denial.
Green Card Environmental Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Environmental Specialist roles commonly qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Environmental Specialist positions qualify under EB-3 because they require at least a bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field. Roles requiring a master's degree or equivalent advanced expertise may qualify under EB-2. The employer's job description and your credentials together determine which category applies, and DOL confirms the minimum requirements through PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Environmental Specialists?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery cap, while EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery. The trade-off is time: PERM labor certification and I-140 approval add one to two years before you even file for adjustment of status. For most countries outside India and China, the wait after I-140 approval is manageable at the EB-3 level.
What does the PERM process look like for an Environmental Specialist position?
Your employer starts by requesting a prevailing wage determination from DOL using the OFLC Wage Search, then conducts a mandatory recruitment campaign to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available. Once those steps clear, they file Form 9089 with DOL. Certification typically takes six to eighteen months, after which they file your I-140 with USCIS to establish your priority date.
How can I find Environmental Specialist jobs where the employer is already willing to sponsor a green card?
Searching Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for Environmental Specialist roles at employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're not guessing at willingness during interviews. Targeting firms with established PERM filings in the environmental sector shortens the path from offer letter to I-140 approval significantly.
Can my foreign environmental science degree support a PERM-based green card application?
Yes, but DOL requires the degree to meet U.S. equivalency standards for the specific role. A three-year bachelor's degree from some countries may need a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization to be accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree. Your employer's immigration counsel will order this evaluation before filing PERM if your credential raises any equivalency questions.