farmworkers and laborers, crop - supervisor

Skill Level 2

The supervisor will have the ability to do the jobs that every employee does, as well as ensuring the farm runs smoothly, Supervisory duties may include the following: supervise, demonstrate, instruct and communicate with workers with regards to required job duties.

The supervisor is to oversee and supervise farm operations, crop cultivation, fruit production and other agricultural enterprises. The supervisor is responsible for supervising workers; and be a leader. Supervisor may also perform the following general farm and irrigation duties as well as supervising and assisting operators/irrigators with same: General Farm Work: maintain, drive, attach, adjust and operate farm Implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery, vehicles and trucks; load planter; report malfunctions; maintain correct planti ng, harvesting and cultivating adjustments required by constantly changing fields and conditions; may mix and/or spray/apply chemicals/fertilizer (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; replace/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; Supervisors may be required to assist harve sters in the completion of the harvest. Job Duties;

Safety Training and new employee orientation

Computer experience for crop planning and employee records

Ensure and enforce compliance wttllgovernment regulations and health and safety standards

Worker protection training

Worker annual training

Ability to do Spray material appfication training

Ability to pass Spray applicator test

Coordinate, assign, and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting Supervise a wide range of farm operations including cultivation, spraying, harvesting, planting

Ensure deadlines are met for activities such as planting and harvesting

confers with managers to coordinate activities with other farm units

Monitoring employees, hours, performance

Organize transportation of all crops

Oversees the work of the farming units and suggestion of improvements and changes Inspect farms buildings and equipment, ensuring routine maintenance is conducted and repairs are made when necessary

Installation, maintenance, and regular monitoring of irrigation system

Alternative Work: General farm maintenance and other duties as required in the farming operation maintenance. Includes, but not limited to, preparing barns, draining fields, preparing land for planting, maintenance of tools & equipment, Change oil In trucks and machines, Take apart and reassemble parts, Cleaning equipment, Use of power tools: saw, drills, chain saws, etc. and other work as directly related to the crop activities for which the worker is hired. Also includes fixing, clearing, and painting offences/ barns. Maintenance work: Siding, Window, framing, trim, etc.

And other maintenance, Greasing equipment, Cleaning: housing, bathroom, and general pick up around farm, other miscellaneous everyday jobs. Such work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities fisted above and only after the first week guarantee is met.