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

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Job Outlook:
None
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Salary
High: $85,400.00
Average: $58,820.00
Hourly
Average: $28.28

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

  • 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.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Characteristics of this Career

91% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
81% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
78% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
77% Leadership  -  Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
74% Initiative  -  Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
74% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
74% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
74% Self-Control  -  Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
73% Stress Tolerance  -  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
73% Independence  -  Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
68% Concern for Others  -  Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
67% Persistence  -  Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
67% Analytical Thinking  -  Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
65% Achievement/Effort  -  Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
62% Innovation  -  Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
57% Social Orientation  -  Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Strengths

92% Enterprising  -  Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
81% Realistic  -  Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
56% Conventional  -  Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Values of the Work Environment

70% Independence  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
60% Support  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
58% Achievement  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
56% Relationships  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
54% Working Conditions  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Aptitude

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

72% Problem Sensitivity  -  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
72% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
69% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
63% Speech Clarity  -  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
63% Near Vision  -  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
63% Speech Recognition  -  The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
60% Inductive Reasoning  -  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
60% Information Ordering  -  The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
60% Category Flexibility  -  The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
60% Far Vision  -  The ability to see details at a distance.
60% Deductive Reasoning  -  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
53% Written Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
53% Arm-Hand Steadiness  -  The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
53% Written Comprehension  -  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

57% Monitoring  -  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
54% Speaking  -  Talking to others to convey information effectively.
54% Critical Thinking  -  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
54% Coordination  -  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
52% Reading Comprehension  -  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
52% Management of Personnel Resources  -  Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
Record agricultural or forestry inventory data.
Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.
Monitor animal behavior or condition.
Monitor animal behavior or condition.
Train workers in farming, forestry, or hunting techniques.
Treat animal injuries or illnesses.
Train workers in farming, forestry, or hunting techniques.
Train workers in farming, forestry, or hunting techniques.
Confer with managers to make operational decisions.
Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.
Evaluate quality of plants or crops.
Coordinate forestry or agricultural activities.
Coordinate forestry or agricultural activities.
Schedule agricultural or forestry work.
Operate farming equipment.
Direct activities of agricultural, forestry, or fishery employees.
Transport animals, crops, or equipment.
Inspect equipment or facilities to determine condition or maintenance needs.
Monitor organizational processes.
Inspect equipment or facilities to determine condition or maintenance needs.
Confer with managers to make operational decisions.
Maintain personnel records.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Direct activities of agricultural, forestry, or fishery employees.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Monitor financial activities.
Maintain forestry, hunting, or agricultural equipment.
Direct technical activities or operations.
Monitor operational quality or safety.
Schedule agricultural or forestry work.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

91% Face-to-Face Discussions  -  How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
89% Telephone  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
87% Outdoors, Exposed to Weather  -  How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
86% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
84% Contact With Others  -  How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
82% In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment  -  How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
81% Responsibility for Outcomes and Results  -  How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
80% Frequency of Decision Making  -  How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
78% Work With Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
78% Structured versus Unstructured Work  -  To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
77% Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results  -  What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
75% Responsible for Others' Health and Safety  -  How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
74% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
72% Time Pressure  -  How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
71% Very Hot or Cold Temperatures  -  How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
71% Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets  -  How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
69% Exposed to Contaminants  -  How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
67% Electronic Mail  -  How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
65% Coordinate or Lead Others  -  How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
64% Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls  -  How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
61% Consequence of Error  -  How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
60% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
57% Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable  -  How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
56% Deal With External Customers  -  How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
56% Exposed to Hazardous Equipment  -  How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
56% In an Open Vehicle or Equipment  -  How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?
55% Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings  -  How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
55% Spend Time Standing  -  How much does this job require standing?
54% Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
53% Outdoors, Under Cover  -  How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
83% Duration of Typical Work Week  -  Number of hours typically worked in one week.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Tasks & Values

75% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
75% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
74% Making Decisions and Solving Problems  -  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
73% Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials  -  Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
71% Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others  -  Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
70% Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings  -  Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
70% Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment  -  Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
69% Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work  -  Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
69% Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events  -  Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
66% Controlling Machines and Processes  -  Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
66% Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People  -  Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
65% Scheduling Work and Activities  -  Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
65% Performing General Physical Activities  -  Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
65% Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates  -  Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
65% Handling and Moving Objects  -  Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
64% Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards  -  Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
63% Processing Information  -  Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
62% Documenting/Recording Information  -  Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
62% Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  -  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
61% Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment  -  Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
60% Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information  -  Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
60% Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge  -  Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
59% Monitoring and Controlling Resources  -  Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
56% Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others  -  Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
56% Developing Objectives and Strategies  -  Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
56% Developing and Building Teams  -  Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
55% Training and Teaching Others  -  Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
55% Coaching and Developing Others  -  Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
52% Analyzing Data or Information  -  Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Getting Started

Education:
33%
Bachelor's Degree
32%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

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