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Field Operations Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when tied to a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as engineering, logistics management, or operations research. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the annual H-1B visa cap applies unless the hiring organization is cap-exempt.
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As a leading property manager of single-family rental homes nationwide, we take great pride in creating an enjoyable living experience for our residents – and an empowering, people-first culture for our team members. That’s why, for two years in a row, our employees have voted Progress a certified Great Place to Work®.
Why join Progress?
As the demand for professionally managed rental homes continues to grow, so do the opportunities at Progress. We’re looking for passionate professionals who are ready to grow with us, make a difference and be part of something meaningful.
Want to learn more?
Text “ProgressJobs” to 25000 to chat with Kate, our AI Recruiting Assistant. She can help you explore open roles, apply, and answer your questions in real time.
Position Summary:
The Field Operations Specialist (FOS) is a field role that ensures Progress homes are secure and in a marketable leasing condition. The FOS is responsible for walking vacant homes, performing home inspections, and re-keying homes prior to resident move-in. They ensure that vacant Progress homes are ready to rent. This role requires basic maintenance and repair skills, such as the ability to change smoke detector batteries, light bulbs and filters or winterization of homes.
Essential Functions:
- Walks assigned homes to ensure that vacant on-market homes are move-in ready.
- Conducts quality control, move-in inspections, home curation, and cataloging.
- Demonstrates basic maintenance and repair skills such as minor repairs to home (changing smoke detector batteries, light bulbs, filters, winterization, etc.)
- Prepares home for scheduled move-in by identifying any issues, removing signage, re-keying and managing keys, reprogramming garage remotes, etc.
- Submits vacant service requests, as needed.
- Performs light cleans to ensure asset shows well and is prepared for new resident, such as sweeping, wiping surfaces, trash removal, etc., as applicable.
- Verifies utilities are connected which may include meeting utility vendors at homes to allow access.
- Ensures Smart Home systems are operational and follows Lock and Security Device Policy.
- Installs/Removes portable self-show lockboxes, as applicable.
- Inspects homes for scam activity and ensures marketing home materials are present, to include fraud signs.
- Performs occupancy checks, as needed, on eviction homes or those suspected of skip or trespasser; to include taking photos and communicating home status to applicable team members.
- Posts notices on home and communicates status with photos to applicable team members.
- Appears at eviction lockouts, as needed.
- Follows Fleet vehicle maintenance schedule, keep an organized and clean vehicle/workspace, and manage Fleet inventory within company guidelines.
- May also be responsible for administrative functions in customer service.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in either property management or a maintenance/inspections related field.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Property maintenance and repair skillset preferred.
- Experience in customer service preferred.
- Comfortable with Technology (Salesforce and Yardi knowledge a plus).
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
- Always maintain valid auto insurance.
- Willingness to drive safely and follow the company’s fleet driving policies.
- Capability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to work without direct supervision, adhere to the provided schedule, and efficiently complete all assigned tasks within the designated timeframe.
Physical Demands:
- Standing, walking, and/or sitting for extended periods of time
- Moderate climbing, reaching, and use of fingers
- Moderate stooping, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, and hearing
- Sustains substantially recurring movement to fingers, hands, wrists, legs, and feet
- Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships
- Ability to identify and distinguish color
- Ability to distinguish the differences or similarities in odors
- Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds or more
- Ability to use standard maintenance equipment
What you can expect from us:
- Competitive Compensation - Including performance-based bonuses that reward your contributions.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package - Medical, dental, vision, parental leave, 401(k) with company match and more.
- Generous Time Off – Enjoy PTO based on tenure, 13 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
- Ongoing Learning and Development - Quarterly summits, town hall meetings and continuous training to support your professional growth.
- A Culture that Celebrates You - We believe in collaboration, recognition and having fun while doing important work.
This summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need.
Employment with Progress Residential is conditional on a satisfactory background and drug screen.
Progress Residential is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.
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Your career has a home here.
Ready to make an impact with a dynamic, forward-thinking company?
As a leading property manager of single-family rental homes nationwide, we take great pride in creating an enjoyable living experience for our residents – and an empowering, people-first culture for our team members. That’s why, for two years in a row, our employees have voted Progress a certified Great Place to Work®.
Why join Progress?
As the demand for professionally managed rental homes continues to grow, so do the opportunities at Progress. We’re looking for passionate professionals who are ready to grow with us, make a difference and be part of something meaningful.
Want to learn more?
Text “ProgressJobs” to 25000 to chat with Kate, our AI Recruiting Assistant. She can help you explore open roles, apply, and answer your questions in real time.
Position Summary:
The Field Operations Specialist (FOS) is a field role that ensures Progress homes are secure and in a marketable leasing condition. The FOS is responsible for walking vacant homes, performing home inspections, and re-keying homes prior to resident move-in. They ensure that vacant Progress homes are ready to rent. This role requires basic maintenance and repair skills, such as the ability to change smoke detector batteries, light bulbs and filters or winterization of homes.
Essential Functions:
- Walks assigned homes to ensure that vacant on-market homes are move-in ready.
- Conducts quality control, move-in inspections, home curation, and cataloging.
- Demonstrates basic maintenance and repair skills such as minor repairs to home (changing smoke detector batteries, light bulbs, filters, winterization, etc.)
- Prepares home for scheduled move-in by identifying any issues, removing signage, re-keying and managing keys, reprogramming garage remotes, etc.
- Submits vacant service requests, as needed.
- Performs light cleans to ensure asset shows well and is prepared for new resident, such as sweeping, wiping surfaces, trash removal, etc., as applicable.
- Verifies utilities are connected which may include meeting utility vendors at homes to allow access.
- Ensures Smart Home systems are operational and follows Lock and Security Device Policy.
- Installs/Removes portable self-show lockboxes, as applicable.
- Inspects homes for scam activity and ensures marketing home materials are present, to include fraud signs.
- Performs occupancy checks, as needed, on eviction homes or those suspected of skip or trespasser; to include taking photos and communicating home status to applicable team members.
- Posts notices on home and communicates status with photos to applicable team members.
- Appears at eviction lockouts, as needed.
- Follows Fleet vehicle maintenance schedule, keep an organized and clean vehicle/workspace, and manage Fleet inventory within company guidelines.
- May also be responsible for administrative functions in customer service.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in either property management or a maintenance/inspections related field.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Property maintenance and repair skillset preferred.
- Experience in customer service preferred.
- Comfortable with Technology (Salesforce and Yardi knowledge a plus).
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
- Always maintain valid auto insurance.
- Willingness to drive safely and follow the company’s fleet driving policies.
- Capability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to work without direct supervision, adhere to the provided schedule, and efficiently complete all assigned tasks within the designated timeframe.
Physical Demands:
- Standing, walking, and/or sitting for extended periods of time
- Moderate climbing, reaching, and use of fingers
- Moderate stooping, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, and hearing
- Sustains substantially recurring movement to fingers, hands, wrists, legs, and feet
- Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships
- Ability to identify and distinguish color
- Ability to distinguish the differences or similarities in odors
- Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds or more
- Ability to use standard maintenance equipment
What you can expect from us:
- Competitive Compensation - Including performance-based bonuses that reward your contributions.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package - Medical, dental, vision, parental leave, 401(k) with company match and more.
- Generous Time Off – Enjoy PTO based on tenure, 13 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
- Ongoing Learning and Development - Quarterly summits, town hall meetings and continuous training to support your professional growth.
- A Culture that Celebrates You - We believe in collaboration, recognition and having fun while doing important work.
This summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need.
Employment with Progress Residential is conditional on a satisfactory background and drug screen.
Progress Residential is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.
Privacy Policy
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Field Operations Specialist
Verify your role meets specialty occupation
Field Operations Specialist duties vary widely. Pull the O*NET profile for your exact SOC code and confirm your position requires a specific bachelor's degree field, not just any degree. A generalist job description is the fastest route to an RFE.
Request the LCA before accepting an offer
Ask the employer to share the certified Labor Condition Application before you sign. It locks in your work location, wage level, and SOC code. Mismatches between the LCA and your actual role create compliance problems for both parties.
Target employers with cap-exempt status
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery exposure. Field operations roles at these institutions in facilities management or research support often qualify and skip the April registration window entirely.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Field Operations Specialist openings by employers with documented H-1B filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can see which companies have actively sponsored this role type, not just which ones say they will.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through Level IV wage for your SOC code and work location. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage, and negotiating below that threshold forces the employer to refile the LCA.
File I-129 with premium processing if your start date is tight
Standard USCIS processing for I-129 petitions can exceed six months. If your employment start date falls within that window, ask whether the employer will pay for premium processing, which USCIS guarantees a decision on within 15 business days.
H-1B Visa Field Operations Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Field Operations Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined. USCIS requires that the role normally require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as industrial engineering, supply chain management, or operations research. Roles where any bachelor's degree is accepted, regardless of field, often fail the specialty occupation test. The employer's job description and the SOC code used on the LCA both matter significantly.
How do I find Field Operations Specialist employers that sponsor H-1B visas?
Search Migrate Mate for Field Operations Specialist openings filtered by employers with H-1B filing history verified through DOL Labor Condition Application data. This is more reliable than asking recruiters, because it shows companies that have actually filed for this role type, not just ones that claim to be open to sponsorship.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Field Operations Specialist role changes significantly?
A material change in job duties, work location, or salary can require the employer to file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving to a different worksite in a new metropolitan statistical area always triggers a new LCA filing. Failing to amend puts both you and your employer out of compliance, which can affect future extensions and green card filings.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Field Operations Specialist employer mid-year?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a non-frivolous I-129 transfer petition, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. You don't need to wait for USCIS to approve the transfer petition to start, which makes mid-year job changes feasible without a work authorization gap.
Which industries hire Field Operations Specialists on H-1B visas most often?
Manufacturing, logistics, defense contracting, utility infrastructure, and large-scale retail distribution are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role type based on DOL disclosure data. Government contractors and utilities often hold cap-exempt status or employ large enough compliance teams to handle H-1B filings routinely, making them lower-friction sponsors compared to smaller operations firms.