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Career: First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers
Job Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of animal husbandry or animal care workers.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
|
Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior; notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted. |
98
|
Train workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties, and safety precautions. |
98
|
Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters. |
97
|
Monitor animal care, maintenance, or breeding; or packing and transfer activities to ensure work is done correctly. |
95
|
Perform the same animal care duties as subordinates. |
95
|
Transport or arrange for transport of animals, equipment, food, animal feed, and other supplies to and from worksites. |
94
|
Direct and assist workers in maintenance and repair of facilities. |
94
|
Establish work schedules and procedures. |
93
|
Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules. |
91
|
Inspect buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment in order to determine work to be performed. |
85
|
Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians. |
85
|
Prepare reports concerning facility activities, employees' time records, and animal treatment. |
85
|
Plan budgets and arrange for purchase of animals, feed, or supplies. |
81
|
Study feed, weight, health, genetic, or milk production records in order to determine feed formulas and rations and breeding schedules. |
69
|
Operate euthanasia equipment to destroy animals. |
68
|
Recruit, hire, and pay workers. |
59
|
Inseminate livestock artificially to produce desired offspring. |
54
|
Investigate complaints of animal neglect or cruelty, and follow up on complaints appearing to require prosecution. |
18
|
Monitor eggs and adjust incubator thermometers and gauges to facilitate hatching progress and to maintain specified conditions. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
81
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
75
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
74
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
71
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
69
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
67
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
66
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
66
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
64
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
63
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
63
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
63
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
62
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
62
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
62
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
61
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
58
|
Processing Information
|
58
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
57
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
57
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
56
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
55
|
Getting Information
|
55
|
Thinking Creatively
|
52
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
52
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
52
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
51
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
51
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
49
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
49
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
47
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
43
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
43
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
43
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
41
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
39
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
36
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
36
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
31
|
Interacting With Computers
|
28
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
28
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|