I do a little bit of everything, but mainly help to ensure that the animals receive excellent care, and the visitors have a top quality experience.
CAREER
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$50,080
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-1.1% (little or no change)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
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What First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Do
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
Other Job Titles First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers May Have
Cattle Manager, Field Operations Farm Manager, Fish Farm Manager, Fish Hatchery Manager, Harvest Supervisor, Harvesting Supervisor, Logging Crew Foreman, Logging Supervisor, Pest Management Supervisor, Supervisor Grower
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
Education
Level of Education Attained by First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Less than high school diploma (38%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
Everyone
Don't, be afraid to dream big; never lose sight of that dream. Don't be afraid of new opportunities that take you out of your comfort zone. Be an individual, some of the best dancers, dance to the beat of a different drum. Life is not easy, but it is worth it!
Within the bounds and opportunities that you have, experience everything you can. Be an observer and a student in all of those experiences. For example, if you're interested in the land and wildlife industry, when you're looking at a landscape think, "Who manages this land? What's going on here? Is this something I'm interested in?" Put yourself through those thought experiences. It's a way to put yourself through that exposure just by being an observer.
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