What they do
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Directly supervise and coordinate activities of animal husbandry or animal care workers.
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Animal Care Supervisor, Animal Caretaker Supervisor, Broiler Supervisor, Cattle Manager, Facility Manager, Facility Supervisor, Feed Manager, Horse Farm Manager, Research Animal Facility Supervisor, Sow Farm Manager
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Wages
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| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers* |
| Vermont - 2020 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 13.90 |
$28,900 |
| 25% |
$ 16.42 |
$34,150 |
| Median |
$ 20.09 |
$41,790 |
| 75% |
$ 24.70 |
$51,380 |
| 90% |
$ 29.49 |
$61,350 |
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| Average |
$ 20.96 |
$43,590 |
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Industries of Employment
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers* |
| United States - 2018 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
| 34% |
| 18% |
- Animal production and aquaculture
| 16% |
| 7% |
- Support activities for agriculture and forestry
| 6% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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- Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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- Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
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- Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
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- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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- Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
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- Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Self Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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- Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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Other Resources
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Projected Employment
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| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers* |
| Vermont |
| 2018 employment |
366 |
| 2028 employment |
360 |
Annual percent change
(compounded) |
-0.2% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
52 |
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Education and Experience:
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers* |
- Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
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- Work experience in a related occupation
Less than 5 years
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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Job Zone
| Medium Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(6.0 to < 7.0) - A typical worker will require
over 1 year up to and including 2 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 24% |
| Associate's degree | | 14% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 40% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 21% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- 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 there is a problem.
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- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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- Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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- 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 of materials.
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- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
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- Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
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- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
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- Monitor animal behavior or condition.
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- Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.
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- Treat animal injuries or illnesses.
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- Hire farming, fishing or forestry workers.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
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- Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.
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- Monitor animal care, maintenance, breeding, or packing and transfer activities to ensure work is done correctly.
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- Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
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- Establish work schedules and procedures.
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