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Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Common Tasks

1.Inspect crops, fields, and plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.
2.Assign duties such as cultivation, irrigation and harvesting of crops or plants, product packaging and grading, and equipment maintenance.
3.Observe workers to detect inefficient and unsafe work procedures or to identify problems, initiating corrective action as necessary.
4.Review employees' work to evaluate quality and quantity.
5.Prepare and maintain time and payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
6.Plan and supervise infrastructure and collections maintenance functions such as planting, fertilizing, pest and weed control, and landscaping.
7.Prepare reports regarding farm conditions, crop yields, machinery breakdowns, or labor problems.
8.Requisition and purchase supplies such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, and tools.
9.Estimate labor requirements for jobs, and plan work schedules accordingly.
10.Direct or assist with the adjustment and repair of farm equipment and machinery.
11.Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, and insect identification, and in the use of safety measures.
12.Drive and operate farm machinery such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters in order to transport workers and supplies, or to cultivate and harvest fields.
13.Perform the same horticultural or agricultural duties as subordinates.
14.Issue equipment such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete.
15.Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.
16.Confer with managers to evaluate weather and soil conditions, to develop plans and procedures, and to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques.
17.Recruit, hire, and discharge workers.
18.Read inventory records, customer orders, and shipping schedules to determine required activities.
19.Investigate grievances and settle disputes to maintain harmony among workers.
20.Calculate and monitor budgets for maintenance and development of collections, grounds, and infrastructure.
21.Contract with seasonal workers and farmers to provide employment.
22.Monitor and oversee construction projects such as horticultural buildings and irrigation systems.
23.Perform hardscape activities including installation and repair of irrigation systems, resurfacing and grading of paths, rockwork, or erosion control.
24.Arrange for transportation, equipment, and living quarters for seasonal workers.

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