Directly supervise and coordinate activities of agricultural crop or horticultural workers.

• Field Supervisor, Seed Production
• Forest Nursery Supervisor
• Group Leader
• Harvest Contractor
• Irrigator, Head
• Migrant Leader
• Row Boss, Hoeing
• Supervisor, Area
• Supervisor, Christmas-Tree Farm
• Supervisor, Detasseling Crew
• Supervisor, Diversified Crops
• Supervisor, Field-Crop Farming
• Supervisor, Horticultural-Specialty Farming
• Supervisor, Insect and Disease Inspection
• Supervisor, Picking Crew
• Supervisor, Rose-Grading
• Supervisor, Shed Workers
• Supervisor, Tree-Fruit-and-Nut Farming
• Supervisor, Vegetable Farming
• Supervisor, Vine-Fruit Farming
• Yard Supervisor, Cotton Gin

• Arrange for transportation, equipment, and living quarters for seasonal workers.
• Assign duties such as cultivation, irrigation and harvesting of crops or plants, product packaging and grading, and equipment maintenance.
• Calculate and monitor budgets for maintenance and development of collections, grounds, and infrastructure.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.
• Investigate grievances and settle disputes to maintain harmony among workers.
• Issue equipment such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete.
• Monitor and oversee construction projects such as horticultural buildings and irrigation systems.
• Observe workers to detect inefficient and unsafe work procedures or to identify problems, initiating corrective action as necessary.
• Perform hardscape activities including installation and repair of irrigation systems, resurfacing and grading of paths, rockwork, or erosion control.
• Perform the same horticultural or agricultural duties as subordinates.
• Plan and supervise infrastructure and collections maintenance functions such as planting, fertilizing, pest and weed control, and landscaping.
• 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.
• Read inventory records, customer orders, and shipping schedules to determine required activities.
• Recruit, hire, and discharge workers.
• Requisition and purchase supplies such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, and tools.
• 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.

• analyze operational or management reports or records
• analyze organizational operating practices or procedures
• assign work to staff or employees
• conduct or attend staff meetings
• conduct training for personnel
• consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
• dictate correspondence
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct workers in planting, irrigating, cultivating, harvesting, or marketing
• discipline staff for infractions of rules or regulations
• drive automobile, van, or light truck
• drive truck with capacity greater than 3 tons
• establish employee performance standards
• estimate materials or labor requirements
• estimate time needed for project
• evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel
• explain work orders, specifications, or work techniques to workers
• follow contract, property, or insurance laws
• follow horticulture irrigation techniques
• hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
• identify crop characteristics
• identify fruit or vegetable or crops ready for harvest
• inspect crops or fields
• inspect crops to determine quality
• inspect facilities to determine repair or replacement needs
• issue supplies, materials, or equipment
• judge soil conditions
• maintain or repair farm vehicles, machinery, or mechanical implements
• modify work procedures or processes to meet deadlines
• monitor worker performance
• negotiate business contracts
• observe plants, flowers, shrubs or trees to ascertain condition
• operate agricultural equipment or machinery
• operate tractor with accessories or attachments
• orient new employees
• oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
• perform safety inspections in agricultural, forestry, or fishing setting
• plan development or production of hybrid plant varieties
• plan harvesting
• plan or organize work
• plant, cultivate, or harvest crops, including aquaculture
• prepare or maintain employee records
• prepare reports
• read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
• recognize plant diseases
• recognize tree or forest plant species
• recommend purchase or repair of furnishings or equipment
• recruit employees
• requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
• resolve agricultural production problems
• resolve or assist workers to resolve work problems
• resolve personnel problems or grievances
• schedule activities, classes, or events
• schedule employee work hours
• transport passengers or cargo
• understand second language
• use herbicides, fertilizers, pesticides or related products
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use plant disease control techniques