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Career: First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers
Job Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of agricultural crop or horticultural workers.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
97
|
Observe workers to detect inefficient and unsafe work procedures or to identify problems, initiating corrective action as necessary. |
83
|
Inspect crops, fields, and plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting. |
82
|
Review employees' work to evaluate quality and quantity. |
82
|
Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, and insect identification, and in the use of safety measures. |
81
|
Perform the same horticultural or agricultural duties as subordinates. |
79
|
Requisition and purchase supplies such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, and tools. |
78
|
Estimate labor requirements for jobs, and plan work schedules accordingly. |
77
|
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. |
77
|
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. |
76
|
Prepare and maintain time and payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, and disciplinary actions. |
76
|
Plan and supervise infrastructure and collections maintenance functions such as planting, fertilizing, pest and weed control, and landscaping. |
75
|
Assign duties such as cultivation, irrigation and harvesting of crops or plants, product packaging and grading, and equipment maintenance. |
73
|
Recruit, hire, and discharge workers. |
72
|
Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs. |
69
|
Direct or assist with the adjustment and repair of farm equipment and machinery. |
68
|
Prepare reports regarding farm conditions, crop yields, machinery breakdowns, or labor problems. |
68
|
Issue equipment such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete. |
64
|
Perform hardscape activities including installation and repair of irrigation systems, resurfacing and grading of paths, rockwork, or erosion control. |
62
|
Read inventory records, customer orders, and shipping schedules to determine required activities. |
59
|
Investigate grievances and settle disputes to maintain harmony among workers. |
59
|
Contract with seasonal workers and farmers to provide employment. |
51
|
Calculate and monitor budgets for maintenance and development of collections, grounds, and infrastructure. |
41
|
Monitor and oversee construction projects such as horticultural buildings and irrigation systems. |
40
|
Arrange for transportation, equipment, and living quarters for seasonal workers. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
66
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
63
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
58
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
57
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
54
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
53
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
52
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
51
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
51
|
Getting Information
|
50
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
50
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
49
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
49
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
48
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
47
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
46
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
46
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
44
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
44
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
43
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
42
|
Processing Information
|
41
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
41
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
40
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
40
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
38
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
37
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
36
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
34
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
34
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
34
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
33
|
Interacting With Computers
|
32
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
31
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
31
|
Thinking Creatively
|
27
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
25
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
22
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
20
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
16
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
15
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|