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Residential Specialist jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship exist at property management firms, real estate companies, and housing nonprofits that structure the role around degree-level duties in business, urban planning, or social services. Employers must file a certified Labor Condition Application and an I-129 petition before your start date.
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We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."
What do our Pest Control Consultants do?
The primary purpose of this role is to sell the company's industry leading pest management services and products to new and existing residential customers, while maintaining a customer-focused service to grow the business. You’ll be the face of our national brand to your local community, and your clients will count on you to protect their homes and their families. This includes assessing customers' needs by consulting with the customer and performing an analysis using expert knowledge of the company's products and services that result in the sales of the organization's pest control solutions.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Visually inspect homes for pests, pest harborage, pest entries, etc. Based on assessment findings, sell pest control solutions as well as preventative maintenance for residential customers
- Collaborate with our Customer Service Center, Inside Sales department, and Technicians for increased opportunities
- Partner with Branch Manager to identify revenue streams with our current base and service specialist engagement
- Develop proposals for customers to resolve existing pest issues while also proposing additional enhancements to pest household services
- Complete Home diagram using Sales CRM and provided to ensure clear understanding of customer home and possible challenges
- Follow up on past proposals to close sales opportunities
- Provide expert knowledge to new service installations to ensure the job is completed satisfactorily
- Complete daily activities and sales performance using the company sales CRM
Essential Job Functions:
We’re not going to sugarcoat it. The essential functions of this job have some physical demands (of course, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Here’s what we mean:
- You’ve got to be able to move up to 10 lbs. regularly and 11–20 lbs. frequently, whether that’s lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects
- You’ll move around a lot — regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. You’ll go up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles. And you’ll need to keep your balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces. (You’ll definitely get your steps in.)
- You must be comfortable dealing with different pests (spiders, flies, mosquitos, rodents, etc.), as well as being required to go into small spaces such as basements, crawl spaces, attics, etc.
- You must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and make sure it and all other equipment is kept clean
- Sometimes you’ll need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator, and you’ll need to be okay with regularly working in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways (you know, where critters live)
What do you need?
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A valid driver’s license from your current state of residence (Company vehicle and gas card provided)
- Strong social, customer service, and communication skills — in fact, we’d be really impressed if you came to this role with related experience and/or training in sales.
- Prefer at least 1-2 years of pest technician or sales experience
- Travel up to 100% of time within assigned territory(s)
Why Choose Us?
A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.
Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.
Professional and Personal Growth
- Multiple avenues to grow your career
- Training and development programs available
- Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
Health and Wellness
- Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
Savings and Retirement
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
Work-Life Balance
- Vacation days & sick days
- Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
- A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility
We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?
This company is a Drug Free workplace.
Rentokil is committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.
California residents click here to review your privacy rights.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
By applying to this job, you agree to receive initial texts from systems used on behalf of Rentokil North America, Inc., possibly including Workday, Loop, and HireVue. These systems utilize text messages to communicate with you throughout the application, interview, and pre-hire processes. You can set your communication preferences or opt out of text messages from each system at any time following the initial message. Message and data rates may apply.
Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!
For more information about our benefits, see below!
We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."
What do our Pest Control Consultants do?
The primary purpose of this role is to sell the company's industry leading pest management services and products to new and existing residential customers, while maintaining a customer-focused service to grow the business. You’ll be the face of our national brand to your local community, and your clients will count on you to protect their homes and their families. This includes assessing customers' needs by consulting with the customer and performing an analysis using expert knowledge of the company's products and services that result in the sales of the organization's pest control solutions.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Visually inspect homes for pests, pest harborage, pest entries, etc. Based on assessment findings, sell pest control solutions as well as preventative maintenance for residential customers
- Collaborate with our Customer Service Center, Inside Sales department, and Technicians for increased opportunities
- Partner with Branch Manager to identify revenue streams with our current base and service specialist engagement
- Develop proposals for customers to resolve existing pest issues while also proposing additional enhancements to pest household services
- Complete Home diagram using Sales CRM and provided to ensure clear understanding of customer home and possible challenges
- Follow up on past proposals to close sales opportunities
- Provide expert knowledge to new service installations to ensure the job is completed satisfactorily
- Complete daily activities and sales performance using the company sales CRM
Essential Job Functions:
We’re not going to sugarcoat it. The essential functions of this job have some physical demands (of course, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Here’s what we mean:
- You’ve got to be able to move up to 10 lbs. regularly and 11–20 lbs. frequently, whether that’s lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects
- You’ll move around a lot — regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. You’ll go up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles. And you’ll need to keep your balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces. (You’ll definitely get your steps in.)
- You must be comfortable dealing with different pests (spiders, flies, mosquitos, rodents, etc.), as well as being required to go into small spaces such as basements, crawl spaces, attics, etc.
- You must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and make sure it and all other equipment is kept clean
- Sometimes you’ll need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator, and you’ll need to be okay with regularly working in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways (you know, where critters live)
What do you need?
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A valid driver’s license from your current state of residence (Company vehicle and gas card provided)
- Strong social, customer service, and communication skills — in fact, we’d be really impressed if you came to this role with related experience and/or training in sales.
- Prefer at least 1-2 years of pest technician or sales experience
- Travel up to 100% of time within assigned territory(s)
Why Choose Us?
A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.
Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.
Professional and Personal Growth
- Multiple avenues to grow your career
- Training and development programs available
- Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
Health and Wellness
- Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
Savings and Retirement
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
Work-Life Balance
- Vacation days & sick days
- Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
- A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility
We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?
This company is a Drug Free workplace.
Rentokil is committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.
California residents click here to review your privacy rights.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
By applying to this job, you agree to receive initial texts from systems used on behalf of Rentokil North America, Inc., possibly including Workday, Loop, and HireVue. These systems utilize text messages to communicate with you throughout the application, interview, and pre-hire processes. You can set your communication preferences or opt out of text messages from each system at any time following the initial message. Message and data rates may apply.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Residential Specialist
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Residential Specialist roles don't automatically qualify as specialty occupations. Pull your O*NET profile and map your job duties explicitly to your bachelor's degree field, urban planning, social work, or business administration, before approaching any employer about sponsorship.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have already certified Labor Condition Applications for Residential Specialist or comparable housing-management roles. Prior LCA filings signal an employer that understands H-1B obligations and won't back out at the offer stage.
Verify each worksite needs its own LCA
If you manage properties across multiple locations, your employer must file a separate certified LCA for each worksite address. Confirm this before signing an offer, a single LCA covering only headquarters doesn't authorize work at other sites under USCIS rules.
Check prevailing wage before salary talks
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and metropolitan area. Your offered salary must meet or exceed that figure on the LCA, so knowing the number protects you from offers that DOL would reject at certification.
Get a written specialty-occupation rationale from HR
Ask your prospective employer to document in writing why the Residential Specialist position requires a specific bachelor's degree. USCIS scrutinizes these roles closely, and a detailed job-duties memo from HR strengthens the I-129 petition and reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Understand the H-1B status clock from day one
H-1B status is granted for up to three years and can be extended to a six-year maximum. Plan your career moves and any green card sponsorship timeline with that ceiling in mind so you're never caught between petition deadlines and a job transition.
H-1B Visa Residential Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Residential Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. The role qualifies only if the employer structures it to require a specific bachelor's degree, typically urban planning, social work, business administration, or a related field, as a minimum requirement for the position. Employers who have successfully sponsored this title generally document in the job description and the I-129 petition exactly which degree field is required and why generalist credentials don't suffice.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Residential Specialist positions?
Search Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history by role type. Focus on property management companies, affordable housing developers, and large real estate investment trusts, since these organizations are more likely to have established immigration processes and in-house HR teams familiar with I-129 petition requirements.
What documents should I prepare before asking an employer to sponsor my H-1B?
Compile your official degree transcripts, a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., and a written summary mapping your job duties to your degree field using the O*NET occupational profile. Having these ready lets an employer's immigration counsel assess specialty-occupation eligibility quickly and reduces delays between offer and petition filing.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a Residential Specialist role at a different property or company?
A new employer must file a fresh I-129 petition before you start, and each new worksite requires its own certified LCA from DOL. If you're transferring between properties owned by the same employer, an amended petition and new LCA may still be required depending on how different the location and duties are. Confirm the specific filing requirements with your employer's immigration counsel before making any move.
Can my H-1B status be extended beyond the initial period for a Residential Specialist role?
Yes. H-1B status starts at up to three years and can be extended to a six-year maximum through additional I-129 petitions filed by your employer. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if your employer has begun the green card sponsorship process through PERM labor certification or an approved I-140 immigrant petition meeting specific USCIS milestones.