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First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Also called: Farm Supervisor, Harvesting Supervisor, Hatchery Manager, Logging Supervisor

What they do:

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

On the job, you would:
  • Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
  • Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
  • Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • management
  • customer service

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • manufacture and distribution of products
  • food production

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Engineering and Technology

  • mechanical

Basic Skills

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Social

  • changing what is done based on other people's actions
  • teaching people how to do something

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen
  • group things in different ways

Enterprising

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Leadership
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Cooperation

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Data base user interface and query software

  • Database software
  • Valley Agricultural Software DairyCOMP 305

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Average.

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $54,490

Education

Bachelor's degree or high school diploma/GED is usually needed.

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