Environmental Coordinator Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Environmental Coordinator roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, meaning employers must file a Labor Condition Application and demonstrate your degree aligns directly with environmental compliance, permitting, or sustainability work. Candidates from Australia can pursue the E-3 visa instead, skipping the lottery entirely. Many environmental consulting firms and municipal agencies have active LCA filing histories.
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Sioux Center Health
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)
Discover a Career of Faith and Healing: For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.
A Career that You Will Love: There’s no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.
A Chance to Make a Difference: Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.
Position Highlights:
At Sioux Center Health, our people are the heart of everything we do. Guided by a strong mission and a commitment to exceptional care, we've built a stable, thriving organization where employees make a meaningful difference. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in the recognition we have earned. Sioux Center Health has been named a Top Workplace in Iowa, received Best of the Northwest honors in 13 categories—including Best Place to Work—and earned a Five-Star Patient Survey Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We have also been recognized as a Chartis Top 100 Critical Access Hospital and Top Hospital in Iowa. Our Care Center has received the LeadingAge Excellence in Workplace Award, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive environment for both residents and employees. Beyond our organization, you'll find an outstanding community to call home. Sioux County was ranked #4 in the nation among the Healthiest Communities by U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health, reflecting the high quality of life and strong community values that make this region a great place to live, work, and grow.
Summary
The Environmental Services (EVS) Coordinator assists in the daily operations for all sites of the Environmental Services Department by coordinating staff, monitoring cleaning and infection prevention practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, residents, and staff. The EVS Coordinator serves as a resource for team members and helps ensure department objectives are met while supporting organizational goals related to quality, safety, and customer service.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent. Minimum of two years experience in laundry or housekeeping required, prior experience in a hospital setting preferred.
Certificate, Licenses, Registrations:
N/A
Essential Functions:
- Coordinate daily environmental services operations and staffing assignments.
- Monitor workflow to ensure patient rooms, resident rooms, public areas, and support spaces are cleaned according to established standards.
- Assist with scheduling and staffing adjustments to meet operational needs.
- Serve as a resource and point of contact for EVS staff during assigned shifts.
- Monitor compliance with infection prevention and environmental cleaning protocols.
- Conduct routine inspections and quality audits of patient care areas and public spaces.
- Assist with implementation of cleaning procedures consistent with CDC, OSHA, CMS, and facility guidelines.
- Ensure proper use of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Provide orientation, training, and ongoing coaching to environmental services employees.
- Reinforce departmental policies, procedures, and performance expectations.
- Assist with employee performance documentation and corrective action processes as directed by leadership.
- Assist with department readiness for inspections, surveys, and accreditation reviews.
- Monitor inventory levels of cleaning supplies, chemicals, linens, and equipment.
- Ensure equipment is maintained, repaired, and operated safely.
- Report equipment malfunctions and coordinate service as necessary.
- Respond promptly and professionally to requests from patients, residents, visitors, nursing staff, and other departments.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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Location:
Sioux Center Health
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)
Discover a Career of Faith and Healing: For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.
A Career that You Will Love: There’s no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.
A Chance to Make a Difference: Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.
Position Highlights:
At Sioux Center Health, our people are the heart of everything we do. Guided by a strong mission and a commitment to exceptional care, we've built a stable, thriving organization where employees make a meaningful difference. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in the recognition we have earned. Sioux Center Health has been named a Top Workplace in Iowa, received Best of the Northwest honors in 13 categories—including Best Place to Work—and earned a Five-Star Patient Survey Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We have also been recognized as a Chartis Top 100 Critical Access Hospital and Top Hospital in Iowa. Our Care Center has received the LeadingAge Excellence in Workplace Award, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive environment for both residents and employees. Beyond our organization, you'll find an outstanding community to call home. Sioux County was ranked #4 in the nation among the Healthiest Communities by U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health, reflecting the high quality of life and strong community values that make this region a great place to live, work, and grow.
Summary
The Environmental Services (EVS) Coordinator assists in the daily operations for all sites of the Environmental Services Department by coordinating staff, monitoring cleaning and infection prevention practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, residents, and staff. The EVS Coordinator serves as a resource for team members and helps ensure department objectives are met while supporting organizational goals related to quality, safety, and customer service.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent. Minimum of two years experience in laundry or housekeeping required, prior experience in a hospital setting preferred.
Certificate, Licenses, Registrations:
N/A
Essential Functions:
- Coordinate daily environmental services operations and staffing assignments.
- Monitor workflow to ensure patient rooms, resident rooms, public areas, and support spaces are cleaned according to established standards.
- Assist with scheduling and staffing adjustments to meet operational needs.
- Serve as a resource and point of contact for EVS staff during assigned shifts.
- Monitor compliance with infection prevention and environmental cleaning protocols.
- Conduct routine inspections and quality audits of patient care areas and public spaces.
- Assist with implementation of cleaning procedures consistent with CDC, OSHA, CMS, and facility guidelines.
- Ensure proper use of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Provide orientation, training, and ongoing coaching to environmental services employees.
- Reinforce departmental policies, procedures, and performance expectations.
- Assist with employee performance documentation and corrective action processes as directed by leadership.
- Assist with department readiness for inspections, surveys, and accreditation reviews.
- Monitor inventory levels of cleaning supplies, chemicals, linens, and equipment.
- Ensure equipment is maintained, repaired, and operated safely.
- Report equipment malfunctions and coordinate service as necessary.
- Respond promptly and professionally to requests from patients, residents, visitors, nursing staff, and other departments.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Online Privacy Policy:
At Avera, we are committed to protecting your online privacy. For more information, please visit https://www.avera.org/legal-notices/online-privacy-policy/
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Environmental Coordinator
Align your degree field to the role
Environmental Coordinator positions typically require a bachelor's in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a closely related field. If your degree is in biology or chemistry, document how your coursework covers environmental regulations and site assessment to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement.
Search LCA data before applying
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for environmental roles. This confirms they've sponsored before and already understand the DOL compliance process, which shortens your negotiation on whether sponsorship is possible.
Target environmental consulting firms and municipal agencies
Federal contractors and large environmental consulting firms file LCAs far more often than small nonprofits or startups. Prioritize employers working on EPA-mandated remediation projects or infrastructure contracts, since those engagements typically justify multi-year H-1B periods.
Get your credentials evaluated before the offer stage
If you completed a three-year bachelor's degree outside the U.S., obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before you receive an offer. USCIS scrutinizes foreign degree equivalencies closely for specialty occupation petitions, and delays here can push your start date past your authorized period.
Clarify PERM timing if the role is permanent
Some environmental coordinator positions are framed as permanent hires from day one. Ask HR whether they intend to file for a green card through PERM labor certification, since DOL recruitment requirements must be completed before the I-140 petition and add months to the overall timeline.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before signing
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific work location before finalizing your offer. Environmental coordinators in state-agency roles sometimes receive offers below Level II wage thresholds, which can trigger LCA compliance issues for the employer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Coordinator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS requires the position to normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as environmental science, environmental engineering, or natural resources management. Generic coordinator titles can attract requests for evidence if the job description includes tasks that don't require a degree, so your offer letter should specify technical duties like permitting, regulatory compliance, or environmental impact assessment.
Which visa types realistically cover Environmental Coordinator sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path, subject to the annual cap and lottery. Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa instead, which has a 10,500 annual cap that has never been exhausted and requires no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying environmental professions may be eligible for TN visa status, though Environmental Coordinator is not a named TN category, so the specific role duties and degree field determine eligibility on a case-by-case basis.
How do I find employers who have sponsored Environmental Coordinator roles before?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing histories for environmental roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to sponsorship rather than pitching the idea cold. This is especially useful for filtering out employers who post roles open to sponsorship in theory but have never filed.
Does a master's degree in environmental management improve my H-1B chances?
Yes, in two ways. A U.S. master's degree qualifies you for the advanced degree exemption pool, which historically has had a higher selection rate than the general cap pool. It also strengthens the specialty occupation argument because a graduate degree signals that the role genuinely requires advanced study in a specific field, reducing the risk of a request for evidence from USCIS.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer loses an environmental contract and my position is eliminated?
You enter a grace period of up to 60 consecutive days from the date your employment ends, during which you can remain in the U.S. and secure a new H-1B-sponsoring employer. The new employer must file a petition before the grace period expires for you to maintain lawful status. You cannot work during this period until the new petition is filed.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Environmental Coordinator 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.