First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers Go Back to List Directly supervise and coordinate activities of agricultural crop or horticultural workers.

Tasks
	Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
	Assign duties, such as cultivation, irrigation, or harvesting of crops or plants, product packaging or grading, or equipment maintenance.
	Observe workers to detect inefficient or unsafe work procedures or to identify problems, initiating corrective action as necessary.
	Review employees' work to evaluate quality and quantity.
	Prepare and maintain time or payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, or disciplinary actions.
	Plan or supervise infrastructure or collection maintenance functions, such as planting, fertilizing, pest or weed control, or landscaping.
	Prepare reports regarding farm conditions, crop yields, machinery breakdowns, or labor problems.
	Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.
	Estimate labor requirements for jobs and plan work schedules accordingly.
	Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of farm equipment or machinery.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Knowledge
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
	Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $61,195.00 $29.42  $20.16  $21.39 - $36.94  Bridgeport/Stamford $62,425.00 $30.01  $22.31  $23.86 - $34.84  Hartford $54,449.00 $26.18  $18.85  $19.87 - $33.15  New Haven $67,611.00 $32.50  $22.26  $24.92 - $42.98

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   47   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow faster than average, but the number of annual openings will offer somewhat limited job opportunities.

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