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First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers - 45-1011.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Animal Research Facility Supervisor
Cattle Manager
Farm Supervisor
Fish Hatchery Manager
Harvesting Supervisor

Hatchery Manager
Logging Crew Foreman
Logging Supervisor
Pest Management Supervisor
Wildlife Manager

SOC Occupation Groups

45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
45-1000	Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
45-1010	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
45-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Related Occupations

33-1091.00	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
35-1012.00	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Bright Outlook
37-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
37-1012.00	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
39-1014.00	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
47-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
49-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
51-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
53-1042.00	First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
53-1043.00	First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

Tasks

Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
Calculate or monitor budgets for maintenance or development of collections, grounds, or infrastructure.
Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules.
Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules.
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.
Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites.
Coordinate the selection and movement of logs from storage areas, according to transportation schedules or production requirements.
Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of equipment or machinery.
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 buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed.
Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.
Issue equipment, such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete.
Monitor operations to identify and solve problems, improve work methods, and ensure compliance with safety, company, and government regulations.
Monitor or oversee construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems.
Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.
Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.
Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.
Perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work.
Plan work schedules according to personnel and equipment availability.
Prepare and maintain time or payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, or disciplinary actions.
Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities.
Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.
Schedule work crews, equipment, or transportation for several different work locations.
Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.
Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.
Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.
Transport or arrange for transport of animals, equipment, food, animal feed, and other supplies to and from work sites.
Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.