First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers

Assign duties, such as cultivation, irrigation, or harvesting of crops or plants, product packaging or grading, or equipment maintenance.

Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.

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.

Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.

Review employees' work to evaluate quality and quantity.

Observe workers to detect inefficient or unsafe work procedures or to identify problems, initiating corrective action as necessary.

Drive or operate farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields.

Estimate labor requirements for jobs and plan work schedules accordingly.

Plan or supervise infrastructure or collection maintenance functions, such as planting, fertilizing, pest or weed control, or landscaping.

Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of farm equipment or machinery.

Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities.

Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.

Prepare and maintain time or payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, or disciplinary actions.

Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.

Monitor or oversee construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems.

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.

Recruit, hire, or discharge workers.

Calculate or monitor budgets for maintenance or development of collections, grounds, or infrastructure.

Perform hardscape activities, including installation or repair of irrigation systems, resurfacing or grading of paths, rockwork, or erosion control.

Contract with seasonal workers and farmers to provide employment.

Perform the same horticultural or agricultural duties as subordinates.

Prepare reports regarding farm conditions, crop yields, machinery breakdowns, or labor problems.

Arrange for transportation, equipment, or living quarters for seasonal workers.