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

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

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

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

Who tends to enjoy it

Leading

People who like persuading, selling, starting things, and taking charge.

Hands-on

People who like building, fixing, working with tools, machines, plants, or animals.

Organizing

People who like keeping things accurate, orderly, and running on schedule.

What you'd actually do

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.
  • Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
  • Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.

A typical day involves

Face-to-face with people Outdoors in all weather In a vehicle or enclosed equipment Part of a team

Skills that matter most

  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Time Management

What you'll need to know

  • Administration and Management
  • Production and Processing
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Mechanical

Where to study for this

College programs that commonly lead to this career, and how many US colleges offer each.

  • Animal Sciences 141 colleges
  • Agricultural Business and Management 169 colleges
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 79 colleges
  • Forestry 56 colleges
  • Animal / Livestock Husbandry and Production 67 colleges
  • Agricultural Production Operations 78 colleges
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 103 colleges
  • Plant Sciences 55 colleges

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Source: O*NET 31.0 Database (USDOL/ETA), occupation 45-1011.00, used under CC BY 4.0 and modified by Whittle. Program links: NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. How we build these pages.