Farm Labor Contractors

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 23,560 - 91,160; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Farm Labor Contractor in the United States. This role involves recruiting and managing seasonal or temporary agricultural workers, ensuring their transportation and welfare, and supervising their work. Candidates should have skills in speaking, active listening, and personnel management, along with proficiency in various Microsoft tools. The average salary ranges from $23,560 to $91,160 annually, with promising job growth projected in key states such as Idaho and California.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and hire agricultural workers.
• Direct and transport workers to appropriate work sites.
• Furnish tools for employee use.
• Employ foremen to manage the workforce.
• Supervise the work of contracted employees.

Skills

Speaking

Active Listening

Management of Personnel Resources

Time Management

Judgment and Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

Financial accounting software

Job description

What You Need to Know About Farm Labor Contractor

Farm Labor Contractor Example Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers.

Daily Life Of a Farm Labor Contractor

• Recruit and hire agricultural workers.
• Direct and transport workers to appropriate work sites.
• Furnish tools for employee use.
• Employ foremen to deal directly with workers when recruiting, hiring, instructing, assigning tasks, and enforcing work rules.
• Provide check‑cashing services to employees.
• Supervise the work of contracted employees.

What a Farm Labor Contractor Should Know

When polled, Farm Labor Contractors say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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.

Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Related Job Titles

• Field Supervisor
• Farm Crew Member
• Field Manager

Are There Job Opportunities for Farm Labor Contractors?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 3,000 jobs in the United States for Farm Labor Contractor. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 6.7% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 200 new jobs for Farm Labor Contractor by 2026. There will be an estimated 300 positions for Farm Labor Contractor per year.

The states with the most job growth for Farm Labor Contractor are Idaho, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. Watch out if you plan on working in Wyoming, Iowa, or Alabama. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Do Farm Labor Contractors Make A Lot Of Money?

The average yearly salary of a Farm Labor Contractor ranges between $23,560 and $91,160.

Farm Labor Contractors who work in California, make the highest salaries.

Tools & Technologies Used by Farm Labor Contractors

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Farm Labor Contractors may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Access
• Financial accounting software

How to Become a Farm Labor Contractor

What education is needed to be a Farm Labor Contractor?