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Healthcare H-2B visa sponsorship covers temporary roles like physical therapy aides, home health aides, and medical support staff at facilities that can demonstrate a seasonal or peak-load staffing need. Employers must obtain DOL labor certification and file before the annual 66,000-visa cap closes, which typically happens within weeks of each fiscal half opening.
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Plant Health Care Technician
Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.
We are currently looking to add a dynamic Plant Health Care Technician to our passionate team of tree care professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Do:
- Performs fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns using spray and injection tools by performing the following duties
- Properly identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus conditions and pest prone areas.
- Communicate with and educate the client regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control and fertilization service with customers.
- Continuously monitor plant health quality and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
- Drive, use, maintain and properly operate equipment (truck and sprayer).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What We’re Looking For:
- Love of the outdoors
- Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping
- Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology and knowledge of turf or tree physiology
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree Qualified Plant Health Care Tech training program upon hire
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
- Valid driver’s license required
- Preferred: Relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law
COMPANY OVERVIEW
What We Offer:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
- Group Health Plan
- Employee referral bonus program
- Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
- Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
- Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
- Charitable matching gift program
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent
JOB TYPE: Full Time
TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS: Up to 25%
LOCATION
Locations: Wilmington, DE
Additional Locations: N/A
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 221610
INTRODUCTION
Plant Health Care Technician
Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.
We are currently looking to add a dynamic Plant Health Care Technician to our passionate team of tree care professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Do:
- Performs fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns using spray and injection tools by performing the following duties
- Properly identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus conditions and pest prone areas.
- Communicate with and educate the client regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control and fertilization service with customers.
- Continuously monitor plant health quality and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
- Drive, use, maintain and properly operate equipment (truck and sprayer).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What We’re Looking For:
- Love of the outdoors
- Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping
- Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology and knowledge of turf or tree physiology
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree Qualified Plant Health Care Tech training program upon hire
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
- Valid driver’s license required
- Preferred: Relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law
COMPANY OVERVIEW
What We Offer:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
- Group Health Plan
- Employee referral bonus program
- Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
- Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
- Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
- Charitable matching gift program
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent
JOB TYPE: Full Time
TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS: Up to 25%
LOCATION
Locations: Wilmington, DE
Additional Locations: N/A
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 221610
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Verify your credentials meet state licensing requirements
Healthcare roles often require state-issued licenses or certifications before an employer can file your H-2B visa petition. Check the specific state's health department requirements early, since credential verification can add weeks to your timeline.
Target facilities with documented seasonal census spikes
H-2B sponsorship requires employers to prove a temporary or seasonal need. Rehabilitation centers, summer resort medical clinics, and seasonal elder care facilities are more likely to qualify than year-round acute hospitals.
Search verified H-2B healthcare employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters healthcare employers by DOL labor certification filing history, so you can identify facilities that have successfully sponsored H-2B workers before and are likely to do so again.
Confirm your offer letter specifies the exact employment period
DOL requires the job order to state a fixed start and end date tied to the seasonal need. An offer letter with vague or open-ended dates will delay or derail the employer's labor certification application.
File well before the cap opens each fiscal half
The 33,000 winter-half and 33,000 summer-half H-2B allocations routinely reach the cap within days of opening. Your employer must submit the DOL application at least 75 days before your start date to stay in contention.
Use O*NET to align your job title with approved H-2B occupation codes
DOL certifications are tied to specific Standard Occupational Classification codes. Confirm your role's O*NET classification matches the employer's petition, since a mismatch between your duties and the listed code is a common reason for denial.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find healthcare jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search healthcare employers filtered by DOL H-2B labor certification history, so you can focus on facilities that have already navigated the sponsorship process. Standard job boards don't surface this filing data, which means you'd otherwise have to contact employers individually to confirm their H-2B eligibility and willingness to sponsor.
Does the H-2B annual cap affect healthcare workers specifically?
Yes. Healthcare workers compete for the same 66,000 annual H-2B visas as all other non-agricultural temporary workers. The cap is split into two halves of 33,000 each for the fiscal year, and both halves have historically filled within days of opening. Employers must time their DOL labor certification filings precisely, and late submissions often miss the cap entirely, making early coordination with your prospective employer critical.
Can a healthcare facility sponsor me on H-2B if my role is year-round at other sites?
The employer must prove the need at their specific location is temporary or seasonal, even if the same occupation exists year-round elsewhere. A summer camp health center or a resort spa clinic can qualify because their patient census is tied to a season. A standard outpatient clinic that operates 12 months a year typically cannot meet DOL's temporary-need standard for H-2B certification.
What happens to my H-2B status if my healthcare employer's season ends early?
Your authorized stay is tied to the end date on your petition. If the employer's season concludes before that date, USCIS allows a 10-day grace period after your employment ends before you must depart. You can't transfer to a new H-2B employer mid-season without a new approved petition, so any job change requires your new employer to file a separate H-2B petition covering the remaining period.
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