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Cadet Reference

LEADER RESPONSIBILITY

 
 

BATTALION COMMANDER
(LTC)

  • Command the battalion at all formations.
  • Prepare for and conduct the training of the training of the battalion on drill days.
  • Maintain a direct personal relationship with the staff and the company commanders.
  • Encourage the company commanders to communicate freely.
  • Approves all job assignments and/or relief from job assignments, above the grade of Staff Sergeant.
  • Ensure that orders and actions are in compliance with JROTC regulations, polices, and directives and within school regulations and polices.
  • Preside over officer calls.
  • Approves promotions and demotions for grades above Staff Sergeant. Approves all awards.
  • Schedules and presides over staff and/or Commanders conferences.
  • Works with the staff from the school in coordinating activities of the Battalion.
  • Accomplishes additional duties as directed by the SAI/AI.
  • Uses the Directing style of Leadership primarily.
 

​BATTALION COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR
(CSM)
​

  • The senior non-commissioned officer within the Corps.
  • Acts in the name of the Commander when dealing with other non-commissioned officers.
  • He/She is the Battalion Commanders adviser on enlisted personnel affairs.
  • Senior trainer for the Battalion working with the Army Instructor.
  • Is responsible for ensuring all non-commissioned officer are trained in their jobs.
  • Performs other duties as directed by the Battalion Commander, SAI, and AI.
  • Advise and assist the cadet battalion commander in all things pertaining to the enlisted members of the battalion.
 

BATTALION EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(MAJ)

  • Assumes Command of the Battalion in the absence of the Battalion Commander.
  • Recommends job assignments and/or relief from job for staff personnel.
  • Places a notification in the class room when jobs for the staff are vacant. Holds interviews with cadet who have signed up for those positions.
  • Act as the commander of troops during ceremonies.
  • Ensure that instructions and orders issued to the cadet battalion are in accordance with the established polices of the cadet battalion commander; report all violations to the cadet battalion commander.
  • Serves as adviser to the Battalion commander on policy’s and plans for the Battalion.
  • Inspects work of the staff and informs the Battalion Commander.
  • Ensures that five paragraph OP order is done for all events, and AAR’s are complete before sent to the S-3
  • Directs assignments, and supervises all staff personnel in their duties.
  • Inspects staff in preparation for inspections as directed by the Battalion Commander, AI, and SAI.
 

PERSONNEL OFFICER S-1
​(CPT / 1LT)

  • Responsible for all correspondence for the Battalion.
  • Responsible for the assignment of all cadets in the Battalion.
  • Publishes all orders pertaining to the Battalion.
  • Maintains all personnel records for cadets in the Corps.
  • Records all demerits/merits for cadets in the Corps.
  • Issues all orders for awards, promotions, and demotions.
  • Records and types all staff call notes.
  • Assist in aligning the battalion at all battalion formations.
  • In coordination with the S-2, make recommendations to improve the morale and welfare of the cadet battalion.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the 
 

SECURITY OFFICER S-2​
​(CPT / 1LT)

  • Maintains all sensitive items to include weapons, compasses, and all serial numbered items in the Battalion
  • Does by-weekly inventory of all weapons, and other sensitive items belonging to the Corps.
  • Responsible for insuring that all sensitive items are secure.
  • Issues all weapons to special teams.
  • In coordination with the S-1, report incidents that are prejudicial to good order and discipline, and submit reports to the instructor staff, the cadet battalion commander, and the XO.   
  • Performs all other duties as directed by the Battalion XO, Battalion Commander, AI, and SAI.
 

PLANS AND OPERATIONS S-3
(​​CPT / 1LT)

  • Responsible for the upkeep of the long-range calendar.
  • Ensures that the end of year report is kept up to date.
  • Responsible for the typing of the weekly training schedule.
  • Responsible to secure training areas for the battalion.
  • Inspect the drill feild prior to battalion use and prepare it for ceremonies.
  • Plan and supervise field events.
  • Responsible to post all training to the web site.
 

SUPPLY OFFICER S-4
​(CPT / 1LT)

  • Responsible to the Army Instructor for issuing, receiving, and inventory of uniforms and supplies.
  • Responsible for the safety and security of all cadet-clothing records.
  • Responsible for the over-all cleanliness and neatness of the supply room.
  • Maintain the security of all items of clothing and equipment in the supply room and training aids storage area.
  • Collect and dispose of excess salvage equipment and clothing.
  • Responsible to report all loss of supply’s to the AI.
 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER S-5
​(CPT / 1LT)

  • Responsible for all publicity.
  • Responsible for the up keep of the staff board in the classroom.
  • Responsible for the JROTC bulletin board in the main hall of the school. To be changed at the instruction of the Battalion Commander, or XO.
  • Responsible for the up keep of the scrapbook and the history of the JROTC Corps.
  • Make recommendations to improve the welfare and morale of the cadet battalion.
 

SIGNAL OFFICER S-6
​(CPT / 1LT)

  • Assist other staff members.
  •  Responsible for photo/video support for all battalion events
  • Maintain and update the Army ROTC website, Facebook, and Twitter.
  • Maintain the battalion lists
  • General Tech support
 

COMPANY COMMANDER
(CPT)

 
  • Responsible to the Battalion Commander for the training, discipline, and appearance of his/her company.
  • Responsible for the successful completion of 4 community service projects per year.
  • Is an expert in drill.
  • Responsible for all the company does or fails to do.
  • Insures that all events completed by his/her Company are reported to the S-3 to be placed on the end of year report.
  • Responsible for the training, and well fair of all cadets in the company.
 

COMPANY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
​(1LT)

  • ​Assumes the command of the company in the absence of the Company Commander.
  • Recommends job assignments and/or relief of position.
  • Responsible for the training of the two Platoon Leaders.
 

COMPANY FIRST SERGEANT
(1SC)

 
  • Recommends to the Company commander promotions of enlisted personnel in the company.
  • Assumes control of the company in the absence of all officers. 
  • Responsible for the training of all non-commissioned officers in the company.
  • Corrects uniform violations when noted.
  • Responsible for the accountability of all cadets within the company.
  • Responsible for the forming of the company during all formations.
  • Checks all demerits and merits with the company commander before submitting the to the S-1.
 

PLATOON LEADER
​(2LT)

    • Responsible for the training, discipline of the cadets in their platoon.
    • Recommends job assignments and relief from position.
    • Communicates with the platoon sergeant for recommendations for promotions.
    • Correcting uniform violations when observed.​


 

PLATOON SERGEANT
(SFC)

  • Responsible for forming the Platoon.
  • Takes charge of the platoon in the absence of the Platoon Leader.
  • Recommend job assignments and relief from job/position.
  • Responsible for the accountability of cadets in their Platoon.
  • Assists the Platoon leader in the training of the Platoon.
 

SQUAD LEADER
(SGT)

  • Responsible for forming the platoon in the absence of the platoon Sergeant (first Squad Leader).
  • Responsible for the discipline and appearance of their Squad.
  • Responsible for the accountability of cadets in their Squad.
  • Knowing the names of members of their Squad.
  • Recommends promotions or demotions.
 

TEAM LEADER
​(CLP)

  • Assists Squad Leader in the performance of his/her duties.
  • Takes charge of the Squad in the absence of the Squad Leader.
 

SQUAD MEMBERS
​ (PVT)

  • Living to the standards set forth in the Cadet SOP. Conducting themselves to bring credit to the Corps, and the School.
  • Being on time for all formations.
  • Use military baring everyday.