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Job Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of agricultural crop or horticultural workers.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 45-1011.07
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers”.
Also Known As…
- First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers
- Team Foreman
- Supervisor Grower
- Pest Management Supervisor
- Orchard Manager
- Head Grower
- Harvesting Supervisor
- Harvest Supervisor
- Grower
- Field Operations Farm Manager
- Farm Owner Operator
- Yarding Supervisor
- Yarder Boss
- Vine Fruit Farming Supervisor
- Vegetable Farming Supervisor
- Tree Fruit and Nut Farming Supervisor
- Shed Workers Supervisor
- Seed Production Field Supervisor
- Rose Grading Supervisor
- Portable Track Crew Chief
- Picking Crew Supervisor
- Park Worker Supervisor
- Nursery Supervisor
- Migrant Leader
- Materials Management Supervisor
- Irrigation Supervisor
- Irrigation Foreman
- Insect and Disease Inspection Supervisor
- Hoeing Row Boss
- Head Rose Grower
- Head Irrigator
- Harvest Crew Supervisor
- Harvest Contractor
- Hardscape Foreman
- Grove Superintendent
- Group Leader
- Greenhouse Superintendent
- Forest Nursery Supervisor
- Field Crop Farming Supervisor
- Farm Boss
- Diversified Crops Supervisor
- Distillery Supervisor
- Distillery Manager
- Detasseling Crew Supervisor
- Cranberry Bog Supervisor
- Cotton Gin Yard Supervisor
- Christmas Tree Farmer
- Christmas Tree Farm Manager
- Christmas Tree Farm Crew Boss
- Boom Master
- Boom Boss
- Area Supervisor
- Agronomy Manager
- Agronomy Location Manager
- Agriculture Manager
- Agricultural and Forestry Supervisor
Tasks for “Horticultural Specialty Farming Supervisor”
- Issue equipment, such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete.
- Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.
- Perform the same horticultural or agricultural duties as subordinates.
- Prepare reports regarding farm conditions, crop yields, machinery breakdowns, or labor problems.
- Perform hardscape activities, including installation or repair of irrigation systems, resurfacing or grading of paths, rockwork, or erosion control.
- Drive or operate farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields.
- Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
- Plan or supervise infrastructure or collection maintenance functions, such as planting, fertilizing, pest or weed control, or landscaping.
- Recruit, hire, or discharge workers.
- Assign duties, such as cultivation, irrigation, or harvesting of crops or plants, product packaging or grading, or equipment maintenance.
- Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities.
- Investigate grievances and settle disputes to maintain harmony among workers.
- Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.
- Observe workers to detect inefficient or unsafe work procedures or to identify problems, initiating corrective action as necessary.
- Prepare and maintain time or payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, or disciplinary actions.
- Confer with managers to evaluate weather or soil conditions, to develop plans or procedures, or to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques.
- Arrange for transportation, equipment, or living quarters for seasonal workers.
- Contract with seasonal workers and farmers to provide employment.
- Review employees' work to evaluate quality and quantity.
- Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.
- Calculate or monitor budgets for maintenance or development of collections, grounds, or infrastructure.
- Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of farm equipment or machinery.
- Estimate labor requirements for jobs and plan work schedules accordingly.
- Monitor or oversee construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems.
Related Technology & Tools
- Fog systems
- Personal computers
- Rototillers
- Round balers
- Grain dryers
- Water pumps
- Front end loaders
- Greenhouse climate control systems
- Plows
- Straight screwdrivers
- Square balers
- Flail mowers
- Crop harvesters
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Drop spreaders
- Power saws
- Riding mowers
- Seed drills
- Blast chillers
- Forklifts
- Power drills
- Claw hammers
- Desktop computers
- Tree pruning equipment
- Multipurpose tractors
- Manure spreaders
- Chemical injection systems
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Hay rakes
- Weed sprayers
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Soil tillers
- Hoes
- Spades
- Shovels
- Dump trucks
- Air compressors
- Snowplows
- Field watering systems
- Socket wrench sets
- Forage harvesters
- Web browser software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Payroll software
- Work scheduling software
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint