Directly supervise and coordinate activities of agricultural crop or horticultural workers.
- Assign duties such as cultivation, irrigation and harvesting of crops or plants, product packaging and grading, and equipment maintenance.
- Confer with managers to evaluate weather and soil conditions, to develop plans and procedures, and to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques.
- Estimate labor requirements for jobs, and plan work schedules accordingly.
- Inspect crops, fields, and plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
- Issue equipment such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete.
- Observe workers to detect inefficient and unsafe work procedures or to identify problems, initiating corrective action as necessary.
- Plan and supervise infrastructure and collections maintenance functions such as planting, fertilizing, pest and weed control, and landscaping.
- Read inventory records, customer orders, and shipping schedules to determine required activities.
- Recruit, hire, and discharge workers.
- Review employees' work to evaluate quality and quantity.
- Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, and insect identification, and in the use of safety measures.
- Arrange for transportation, equipment, and living quarters for seasonal workers.
- Contract with seasonal workers and farmers to provide employment.
- Direct or assist with the adjustment and repair of farm equipment and machinery.
- Drive and operate farm machinery such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters in order to transport workers and supplies, or to cultivate and harvest fields.
- Perform the same horticultural or agricultural duties as subordinates.
- Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.
- Investigate grievances and settle disputes to maintain harmony among workers.
- Prepare and maintain time and payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
- Prepare reports regarding farm conditions, crop yields, machinery breakdowns, or labor problems.
- Requisition and purchase supplies such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, and tools.
- Calculate and monitor budgets for maintenance and development of collections, grounds, and infrastructure.
- Monitor and oversee construction projects such as horticultural buildings and irrigation systems.
- Perform hardscape activities including installation and repair of irrigation systems, resurfacing and grading of paths, rockwork, or erosion control.
- Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
- Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
- Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
- Education - These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
- Training - Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Experience - Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
- Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
- Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Agricultural Equipment Operators
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Farmers and Ranchers
- First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers
- First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Aquacultural Workers
- First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Logging Workers
- Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
- Range Managers
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