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Arborist jobs in the U.S. can qualify for H-2B visa or H-1B visa sponsorship depending on the role's seasonal structure and degree requirements. Most tree care and utility arborist positions fall under H-2B visa for temporary work, while ISA-certified roles at research institutions or urban forestry agencies may support H-1B sponsorship.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Gardena, CA, United States
Date Posted: Nov 10, 2026
Req number: JR17467
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Pay Range:
Salary: $70,304 - $90,000 + Commission + Company Car & Benefits
Description
The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.
At BrightView, the best teams are created and maintained here. If you are searching for your next fulfilling career, picture yourself on a best-in-class team where you can grow to be your brightest. We’re looking for a Tree Care Services Business Developer.
Here’s what you’d do:
- The Tree Care Service (TCS) Business Developer (BD) manages the tree care services pipeline from prospecting to closing. The TCS Business Development collaborates with partners including operations, finance, marketing, and proposal administration to manage responses to bids in an effort to meet tree cares services sales targets.
- The Business Developer is a proactive leader, has a strong work ethic and is a self-starter that enjoys interacting with the public and other employees.
You’d be responsible for:
- Sell and estimate Tree Care Services work in regional territories
- Perform sales prospecting using consultative sales techniques to build long standing business relationships; marketing; pricing.
- Work with Landscape Maintenance Account Managers and Branch Manager to develop Tree Care programs and estimates for existing clients
- Prepares and conducts heavy phone prospecting, sales presentations, web-ex demonstrations, and handle contract negotiations with minimum supervision.
- Networks to increase penetration for new tree care services accounts in assigned vertical or targeted account.
- Achieves tree care services sales goals and is able to work independently.
- Logs activity consistently and reliably in salesforce.com
- Collaborates with internal resources to drive larger tree care services sales and opportunities.
- Builds and maintains trust-based professional relationships with key decision makers.
- Works in a fast-paced environment while operating with a high sense of urgency.
- Communicates proactively with all decision makers and influencers.
- Plans daily, hits specific activity benchmarks, and closes business.
You might be a good fit if you have:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- Appropriate Tree Care Industry certifications (TCIA or Certified Arborist)
- Experience in the service industry with commercial contract sales desirable
- Extensive face-to-face (B2B) selling experience at the mid to senior levels.
- Experience managing multiple projects and able to multi-task in a large territory.
- Proficient with computer software programs including MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Experience with a CRM or SFA tool beneficial
- Proven track record of sales goal attainment in a longer selling cycle environment.
- Highly competitive, positive, and results driven salesperson.
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to build client-centric and solution/value-based proposals.
- Ability to be self-motivated and self-directed
- Local knowledge and contacts in one or more market segments preferred.
Here’s what to know about working here:
Here at BrightView, we’re as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about caring for each other. Though we’re the nation’s leading landscape company, we maintain a small company feel and supportive environment that makes our team members feel at home.
If you’re looking to join a team of talented go-getters who tackle big vision projects other companies could only dream of, you just might have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, development, maintenance and enhancements, there’s no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.
Growing Everyday
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development. In addition to best-in-class opportunities and competitive salary, you may be eligible for benefits and perks like:
Start Your Bright New Career Journey
BrightView is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Compensation Pay Range:
Salary: $70,304 - $90,000 + Commission + Company Car & Benefits
BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.
It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.
Location: Gardena, CA, United States
Date Posted: Nov 10, 2026
Req number: JR17467
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Pay Range:
Salary: $70,304 - $90,000 + Commission + Company Car & Benefits
Description
The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.
At BrightView, the best teams are created and maintained here. If you are searching for your next fulfilling career, picture yourself on a best-in-class team where you can grow to be your brightest. We’re looking for a Tree Care Services Business Developer.
Here’s what you’d do:
- The Tree Care Service (TCS) Business Developer (BD) manages the tree care services pipeline from prospecting to closing. The TCS Business Development collaborates with partners including operations, finance, marketing, and proposal administration to manage responses to bids in an effort to meet tree cares services sales targets.
- The Business Developer is a proactive leader, has a strong work ethic and is a self-starter that enjoys interacting with the public and other employees.
You’d be responsible for:
- Sell and estimate Tree Care Services work in regional territories
- Perform sales prospecting using consultative sales techniques to build long standing business relationships; marketing; pricing.
- Work with Landscape Maintenance Account Managers and Branch Manager to develop Tree Care programs and estimates for existing clients
- Prepares and conducts heavy phone prospecting, sales presentations, web-ex demonstrations, and handle contract negotiations with minimum supervision.
- Networks to increase penetration for new tree care services accounts in assigned vertical or targeted account.
- Achieves tree care services sales goals and is able to work independently.
- Logs activity consistently and reliably in salesforce.com
- Collaborates with internal resources to drive larger tree care services sales and opportunities.
- Builds and maintains trust-based professional relationships with key decision makers.
- Works in a fast-paced environment while operating with a high sense of urgency.
- Communicates proactively with all decision makers and influencers.
- Plans daily, hits specific activity benchmarks, and closes business.
You might be a good fit if you have:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- Appropriate Tree Care Industry certifications (TCIA or Certified Arborist)
- Experience in the service industry with commercial contract sales desirable
- Extensive face-to-face (B2B) selling experience at the mid to senior levels.
- Experience managing multiple projects and able to multi-task in a large territory.
- Proficient with computer software programs including MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Experience with a CRM or SFA tool beneficial
- Proven track record of sales goal attainment in a longer selling cycle environment.
- Highly competitive, positive, and results driven salesperson.
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to build client-centric and solution/value-based proposals.
- Ability to be self-motivated and self-directed
- Local knowledge and contacts in one or more market segments preferred.
Here’s what to know about working here:
Here at BrightView, we’re as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about caring for each other. Though we’re the nation’s leading landscape company, we maintain a small company feel and supportive environment that makes our team members feel at home.
If you’re looking to join a team of talented go-getters who tackle big vision projects other companies could only dream of, you just might have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, development, maintenance and enhancements, there’s no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.
Growing Everyday
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development. In addition to best-in-class opportunities and competitive salary, you may be eligible for benefits and perks like:
Start Your Bright New Career Journey
BrightView is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Compensation Pay Range:
Salary: $70,304 - $90,000 + Commission + Company Car & Benefits
BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.
It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Arborist Jobs
Verify your ISA certification transfers
Your International Society of Arboriculture certification is recognized in the U.S., but confirm your credential level matches the job posting's requirements. Some employers list ISA Certified Arborist as mandatory, which strengthens an H-1B specialty occupation argument.
Target utility and municipal employers first
Municipal urban forestry departments and utility line-clearance contractors file H-2B labor certifications annually for seasonal crews. These employers already know the DOL temporary labor certification process and are more likely to sponsor repeat positions.
Check wage compliance before accepting any offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for arborist roles in your target city. Any H-2B or H-1B offer must meet or exceed this figure, and you can flag a shortfall before the employer files with DOL.
Understand H-2B timing constraints upfront
H-2B status is tied to a specific start date and seasonal period, typically up to 10 months. If your employer needs you year-round, they'll need to file a new temporary labor certification each cycle, so confirm their filing history before committing.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Arborist roles with active sponsorship history aren't always advertised clearly. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-2B and H-1B filing records for arborist and tree care positions, so you can target your applications where sponsorship is already established.
Get your PERM documentation ready early for EB-3
If your employer wants to sponsor you for a green card via EB-3, the PERM labor certification requires proof that no qualified U.S. workers are available. Gather your foreign credential evaluations and work history records before the employer starts the recruitment audit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an arborist job qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
Most field arborist roles don't meet the H-1B visa specialty occupation standard because a bachelor's degree in a specific field isn't typically required. However, urban forestry consultant roles, research arborist positions at universities, or senior roles requiring a degree in forestry, horticulture, or environmental science can qualify. USCIS evaluates each petition on the actual job duties and stated degree requirements.
Which visa is most commonly used to sponsor arborists in the U.S.?
H-2B is the most common visa for arborist sponsorship because tree care, pruning, and removal work is typically seasonal. Employers file a temporary labor certification with DOL to prove the need is temporary and no U.S. workers are available. The H-2B cap is 66,000 annually and fills quickly, so employers must plan filings months in advance.
How do I find arborist employers in the U.S. who have sponsored visas before?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified H-2B and H-1B filing history for arborist and related tree care roles, searchable by location. Targeting employers with an established sponsorship track record significantly reduces the risk of an employer backing out mid-process due to unfamiliarity with the filing requirements.
Does an arborist need a U.S. degree to get sponsored?
Not for H-2B sponsorship. H-2B focuses on the temporary nature of the work, not academic credentials. For H-1B, a relevant degree in forestry, horticulture, urban planning, or environmental science is required, and a foreign degree is acceptable if it's evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree by a credential evaluation service.
Can an arborist on H-2B status transition to a green card?
It's possible but not straightforward. H-2B is a nonimmigrant visa with no dual intent protection, meaning you must demonstrate intent to return home at each renewal. To pursue a green card, the employer typically needs to sponsor an EB-3 petition and complete PERM labor certification, which is a separate multi-year process and requires the employer to commit well before your H-2B period ends.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Arborist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.