Environmental Services Specialist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Environmental Services Specialist roles in waste management, environmental remediation, and regulatory compliance can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or a directly related field. Employers in this sector file LCAs through DOL before sponsoring, and no annual lottery applies to cap-exempt institutions.
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Position Title: Environmental Specialist
Position Code: SpecEVS-XXX
Department: Nursing Division or Environmental Services
Safety Sensitive: ☒ Yes ☐ No
Reports to: Department Director
Exempt Status: ☐ Yes ☒ No
This is a Fulltime position Monday thru Friday 4pm-12:30am.
Position Purpose
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country. The Specialist assists in the assigned areas to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and KHI personnel by meeting and maintaining established medical, sterilization, and cleanliness protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform all duties, as assigned, for which employee is trained or qualified to perform.
- Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow all applicable safety regulations.
- Dispose of waste, including medical and biohazard waste, according to federal, state, organizational, and departmental guidelines.
- Manage supplies and equipment efficiently and keep cleaning supplies and equipment safely stored when not in use, and away from patients' access when in use.
- Use cleaning chemicals according to federal, state, organizational, and departmental guidelines.
- Comply with all federal, state, organizational, and departmental policies and procedures.
- Participate in on-going process improvement within the organization and department.
- Demonstrates regular attendance and participation at scheduled department and team meetings or calling in and personally notifying the supervisor or another member of management if going to be either absent or tardy, unless unforeseeable circumstances make it impossible to do so.
- Consistently demonstrates the ability to adapt to changes in the workload.
- Report problems to supervisor.
Housekeeping – Environmental Services
- Clean and sanitize assigned patient rooms and bathrooms daily.
- Clean, disinfect, and sanitize assigned areas, including moveable and stationary objects, as designated in procedures.
- Reset assigned areas to present an attractive and sanitary environment for all customers (patients, visitors, staff, etc.).
- Properly maintain the designated supply closet and work cart.
- Keep cleaning supplies and equipment safely stored when not in use, and away from patients' access when in use.
Laundry
- Maintain an adequate stock and flow of laundered materials, throughout the organization, per policies, processes, and regulatory guidelines.
- Maintain laundry area in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Use and maintain equipment safely, appropriately, and as efficiently as possible.
- Document accurate records of items delivered to ensure accurate reporting.
Qualifications
Licensure: Designated drivers must have a valid US driver’s license (must be 21 years of age or older).
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Must be able to communicate well with a variety of customers.
- Must be able to read and write well enough to respond appropriately during emergencies and complete mandatory competencies.
- Must be able to manage multiple priorities and stressors in a positive and productive manner.
Preferences
Experience: Previous experience in commercial cleaning services or healthcare setting preferred.
Special Position Requirements
Exposure Categories: Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARD(S): Cleaning chemicals, Formaldehyde and Chemotherapy. This position may require travel to other KHI campuses and medical buildings.
Work Requirements
- Constant amounts of physical effort required, during the whole shift, including:
- Continual standing, bending, stooping, walking, pulling, and lifting (up to 20 pounds).
- Operation of commercial equipment.
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
- Occasional pulling of carts with up to 100 pounds.
- Routine climbing of safety ladders for high cleaning and changing of cubical curtains, etc.
- Tolerance to regular exposure to hospital laundry and cleaning chemicals and changes in temperature.
Job Description
Position Title: Environmental Specialist
Position Code: SpecEVS-XXX
Department: Nursing Division or Environmental Services
Safety Sensitive: ☒ Yes ☐ No
Reports to: Department Director
Exempt Status: ☐ Yes ☒ No
This is a Fulltime position Monday thru Friday 4pm-12:30am.
Position Purpose
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country. The Specialist assists in the assigned areas to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and KHI personnel by meeting and maintaining established medical, sterilization, and cleanliness protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform all duties, as assigned, for which employee is trained or qualified to perform.
- Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow all applicable safety regulations.
- Dispose of waste, including medical and biohazard waste, according to federal, state, organizational, and departmental guidelines.
- Manage supplies and equipment efficiently and keep cleaning supplies and equipment safely stored when not in use, and away from patients' access when in use.
- Use cleaning chemicals according to federal, state, organizational, and departmental guidelines.
- Comply with all federal, state, organizational, and departmental policies and procedures.
- Participate in on-going process improvement within the organization and department.
- Demonstrates regular attendance and participation at scheduled department and team meetings or calling in and personally notifying the supervisor or another member of management if going to be either absent or tardy, unless unforeseeable circumstances make it impossible to do so.
- Consistently demonstrates the ability to adapt to changes in the workload.
- Report problems to supervisor.
Housekeeping – Environmental Services
- Clean and sanitize assigned patient rooms and bathrooms daily.
- Clean, disinfect, and sanitize assigned areas, including moveable and stationary objects, as designated in procedures.
- Reset assigned areas to present an attractive and sanitary environment for all customers (patients, visitors, staff, etc.).
- Properly maintain the designated supply closet and work cart.
- Keep cleaning supplies and equipment safely stored when not in use, and away from patients' access when in use.
Laundry
- Maintain an adequate stock and flow of laundered materials, throughout the organization, per policies, processes, and regulatory guidelines.
- Maintain laundry area in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Use and maintain equipment safely, appropriately, and as efficiently as possible.
- Document accurate records of items delivered to ensure accurate reporting.
Qualifications
Licensure: Designated drivers must have a valid US driver’s license (must be 21 years of age or older).
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Must be able to communicate well with a variety of customers.
- Must be able to read and write well enough to respond appropriately during emergencies and complete mandatory competencies.
- Must be able to manage multiple priorities and stressors in a positive and productive manner.
Preferences
Experience: Previous experience in commercial cleaning services or healthcare setting preferred.
Special Position Requirements
Exposure Categories: Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARD(S): Cleaning chemicals, Formaldehyde and Chemotherapy. This position may require travel to other KHI campuses and medical buildings.
Work Requirements
- Constant amounts of physical effort required, during the whole shift, including:
- Continual standing, bending, stooping, walking, pulling, and lifting (up to 20 pounds).
- Operation of commercial equipment.
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
- Occasional pulling of carts with up to 100 pounds.
- Routine climbing of safety ladders for high cleaning and changing of cubical curtains, etc.
- Tolerance to regular exposure to hospital laundry and cleaning chemicals and changes in temperature.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Environmental Services Specialist
Verify your degree field matches the role
H-1B sponsorship requires a specialty occupation, meaning your degree must directly relate to environmental services work. A degree in environmental science, civil engineering, or chemistry typically qualifies, but a general business degree won't support a remediation specialist petition.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, government research labs, and nonprofit environmental organizations are exempt from the H-1B annual cap and lottery. Environmental Services Specialists at these institutions can start work as soon as USCIS approves the petition, without waiting for October 1.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find environmental employers with confirmed LCA filing history for specialist roles. This filters out companies that list environmental positions but have never actually sponsored a work visa, saving you weeks of dead-end applications.
Request prevailing wage documentation before signing
Your employer must certify through an LCA that your offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level yourself before accepting any offer to confirm the employer isn't filing at Level I.
Prepare your credential evaluation early
If your environmental science or engineering degree is from outside the U.S., get a foreign credential evaluation completed before job applications. Many environmental employers request this during the offer stage, and delays here can push back your LCA filing timeline significantly.
Clarify PERM requirements for green card pathways
If your employer plans to sponsor permanent residence through EB-2 or EB-3, the PERM labor certification process requires documenting that no qualified U.S. workers are available. Environmental roles with specialized certifications like HAZWOPER can strengthen the employer's PERM recruitment case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Services Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. If the job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, chemistry, or a directly related field, it typically meets the specialty occupation standard. Roles that accept any degree or substitute extensive experience for a degree are harder to support under H-1B, and USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence challenging the classification.
Which visa types are realistic for Environmental Services Specialist candidates?
H-1B is the most common path for degree-holding specialists at private employers. Cap-exempt institutions such as universities or government contractors can file outside the lottery. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals if the role fits a qualifying USMCA profession like engineer or scientist. J-1 visa is possible through a designated sponsor for research or training roles. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is available for long-term positions.
How do I find Environmental Services employers that actually sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for environmental roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have sponsored before. Many environmental firms post positions without any intention of sponsoring international candidates, so targeting employers with a documented filing track record avoids wasted effort.
Does environmental fieldwork or remote site work affect my visa status?
Yes. H-1B workers are authorized to work at the worksite listed on the certified LCA. If your role involves work at multiple client sites or remote field locations, your employer must file amended LCAs or add worksite locations through DOL before you work there. Failing to do this is a compliance violation that can affect both your status and the employer's sponsorship ability.
Do professional certifications like HAZWOPER or PE licensure help with sponsorship approval?
They strengthen the specialty occupation argument considerably. If your role requires a Professional Engineer license or HAZWOPER 40-hour certification by state regulation, that regulatory requirement supports the case that the position demands specialized knowledge beyond a general degree. USCIS adjudicators look at whether the role's duties and regulatory context are consistent with a degree-level specialty, and certifications tied to those duties help establish that connection.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Environmental Services Specialist 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.