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=Role of Platoon Staff=
 
=Role of Platoon Staff=
The role of the Platoon Staff is to execute the vision of the Company Staff respective to the Military Occupation Specialities assigned within the Platoon. Platoon Staff is comprised of the following:
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The role of the Platoon Staff is to execute the vision of the Company Staff respective to the Military Occupation Specialties assigned within the Platoon. Platoon Staff is comprised of the following:
*Platoon Leader
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* Platoon Leader
*Platoon Sergeant
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* Platoon Sergeant
  
 
=Responsibilities=
 
=Responsibilities=
The following is a list of basic responsibilities. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, merely the base from which to start. Refer to the Platoon Staff ICS in the Company SOPs for a more complete list of duties and responsibilities.
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The following is a list of basic responsibilities. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, merely the base from which to start. Refer to the Platoon Staff ICS in the Company or Battalion SOPs for a more complete list of duties and responsibilities.
 
* Responsible for the ongoing health and morale of the Platoon in all respects.
 
* Responsible for the ongoing health and morale of the Platoon in all respects.
 
* Be available to the troopers of the Platoon at all times when online.
 
* Be available to the troopers of the Platoon at all times when online.
 
* Admin game servers as required.
 
* Admin game servers as required.
* Perform administrative duties associated with the Platoon, i.e. reports, discipline.
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* Perform administrative duties associated with the Platoon, i.e. reports, counseling, discipline.
* Train and directly supervise Squad Leaders
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* Train and directly supervise Section Leaders / ASL's
 
* Other duties as required.
 
* Other duties as required.
  
 
=Platoon Leader Duties=
 
=Platoon Leader Duties=
 
==Daily Duties==
 
==Daily Duties==
*Take Care of Troopers - When on TeamSpeak be available for your troopers. Be prompt when responding to requests for assistance over TeamSpeak, Discord or the forums.
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*Make an effort to meet with your Squad Leaders to build a rapport and ensure a positive working relationship with them.
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* Take Care of Troopers - When on Discord or Teamspeak be available for your troopers. Be prompt when responding to requests for assistance over Discord, Teamspeak, or the forums.
*Spend time with troopers and leadership within your Platoon.
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* Make an effort to meet with your Section Leaders to build a rapport and ensure a positive working relationship with them.
*Counseling - Issue appropriate counseling measures as required to ensure understanding and compliance with all rules, regulations and minimum expectations.
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* Spend time with troopers and leadership within your Platoon.
*Ensure information is passed up and down the Chain of Command in a timely manner.
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* Counseling - Issue appropriate counseling measures as required to ensure understanding and compliance with all rules, regulations and minimum expectations.
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* Ensure information is passed up and down the Chain of Command in a timely manner.
  
 
==Weekly Duties==
 
==Weekly Duties==
*Accountability - Ensure you are attending one Squad / Section practice a week within the Company.
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*Roll Call - Ensure Squad roll calls are posted in the appropriate area of the forums no later than 0700HRS Zulu every Sunday.
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* Accountability - Ensure you are attending one Section Practice a week within the Company.
*Report - Work with your Platoon Staff to compile the weekly report so it is ready to be sent to Company Staff no later than 0700HRS Zulu every Wednesday.
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* Roll Call - Ensure Section roll calls are posted in the appropriate area of the forums no later than 0700HRS Zulu every Sunday.
*Recruiting - Spend at least one hour per week on the public server.
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* Report - Submit your weekly report no later than 0700HRS Zulu every Wednesday.
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* Presence - Spend at least one hour per week on the public server OR use that same hour to conduct an office hour in Discord voice to be available to Troopers while doing Cav work. Either option for one hour fulfills this requirement.
  
 
==Monthly Duties==
 
==Monthly Duties==
*Platoon Growth - Focus efforts on the growth of the Platoon. This can be through organizing and encouraging Platoon events on the public servers, as well as leading by example when it comes to playing and recruiting on the public servers.
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*Leadership Development - Spend time with a different Section Leader on a monthly basis, ensuring they understand our vision and their part in it. Support them as required.
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* Platoon Growth - Focus efforts on the growth of the Platoon. This can be through organizing and encouraging Platoon events on the public servers, as well as leading by example when it comes to playing and recruiting on the public servers.
*Monthly Training Plan - Coordinate with the Platoon Sergeant and Section Leaders to outline Monthly Training Goals. The training goals will be used by Platoon Staff when creating their Monthly Training Plan.
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* Leadership Development - Spend time with a different Section Leader on a monthly basis, ensuring they understand our vision and their part in it. Support them as required.
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* Monthly Training Plan - Coordinate with the Platoon Sergeant and Section Leaders to outline Monthly Training Goals. The training goals will be used by Platoon Staff when creating their Monthly Training Plan.
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* FTX - Coordinate with your Platoon Sergeant to plan and conduct one Platoon FTX every two months (should alternate w/ Company FTX's). Ensure the FTX adheres to standards and guidelines outlined by Company and Battalion Staff. Platoon FTX's do not count for operation credit.
  
 
=Platoon Sergeant Duties=
 
=Platoon Sergeant Duties=
 
   
 
   
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==Daily Duties==
 
==Daily Duties==
*Take Care of Troopers - When on TeamSpeak be available for your troopers. Be prompt when responding to requests for assistance over TeamSpeak, Discord or the forums.
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*Make an effort to meet with your Squad Leaders to build a rapport and ensure a positive working relationship with them.
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* Take Care of Troopers - When on Discord or Teamspeak be available for your troopers. Be prompt when responding to requests for assistance over Discord, Teamspeak, or the forums.
*Spend time with troopers and leadership within your Platoon.
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* Make an effort to meet with your Section Leaders to build a rapport and ensure a positive working relationship with them.
*Counseling - Issue appropriate counseling measures as required to ensure understanding and compliance with all rules, regulations and minimum expectations.
+
* Spend time with troopers and leadership within your Platoon.
*Ensure information is passed up and down the Chain of Command in a timely manner.
+
* Counselling - Issue appropriate counselling measures as required to ensure understanding and compliance with all rules, regulations and minimum expectations.
+
* Ensure information is passed up and down the Chain of Command in a timely manner.
 +
 
 
==Weekly Duties==
 
==Weekly Duties==
*Accountability - Ensure you are attending one Squad / Section practice a week within the Company.
+
 
*Roll Call - Ensure Squad roll calls are posted in the appropriate area of the forums no later than 0700HRS Zulu every Sunday.
+
* Accountability - Ensure you are attending one Section Practice a week within the Company.
*Report - Work with your Platoon Staff to compile the weekly report so it is ready to be sent to Company Staff no later than 0700HRS Zulu every Thursday.
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* Roll Call - Ensure Section roll calls are posted in the appropriate area of the forums no later than 0700HRS Zulu every Sunday.
*Recruiting - Spend at least one hour per week on the public server.
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* Report - Submit your weekly report no later than 0700HRS Zulu every Wednesday.
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* Presence - Spend at least one hour per week on the public server OR use that same hour to conduct an office hour in Discord voice to be available to Troopers while doing Cav work. Either option for one hour fulfills this requirement.
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==Monthly Duties==
 
==Monthly Duties==
*Platoon Growth - Focus efforts on the growth of the Platoon. This can be through organizing and encouraging Platoon events on the public servers, as well as leading by example when it comes to playing and recruiting on the public servers.
+
 
*Leadership Development - Spend time with a different Section Leader on a monthly basis, ensuring they understand our vision and their part in it. Support them as required.
+
* Platoon Growth - Focus efforts on the growth of the Platoon. This can be through organizing and encouraging Platoon events on the public servers, as well as leading by example when it comes to playing and recruiting on the public servers.
*Monthly Training Plan - Coordinate with the Platoon Leader and Section Leaders to outline Monthly Training Goals. The training goals will be used by Platoon Staff when creating their Monthly Training Plan.
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* Leadership Development - Spend time with a different Section Leader on a monthly basis, ensuring they understand our vision and their part in it. Support them as required.
 +
* Monthly Training Plan - Coordinate with the Platoon Leader and Section Leaders to outline Monthly Training Goals. The training goals will be used by Platoon Staff when creating their Monthly Training Plan.
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* FTX - Coordinate with your Platoon Leader to plan and conduct one Platoon FTX every two months (should alternate w/ Company FTX's). Ensure the FTX adheres to standards and guidelines outlined by Company and Battalion Staff. Platoon FTX's do not count for operation credit.
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=Accountability for Maintaining Minimum Requirements=
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Please see the Platoon Staff's role in the [[Accountability For Minimum Requirements|Accountability for Minimum Requirements SOP]]. As Platoon Staff, you're expected to issue the appropriate paperwork/discipline for accountability issues within your Platoon and not delegate this task to Section Staff.

Latest revision as of 21:09, 5 November 2024

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This is the Document Release Information
Article Number: 7CAV-R-05
Scope: Platoon Staff - Duties and Responsibilities
Version: Version 3.0
Effective Date: 20MAR21
Last Modified Date: 31JAN24
Approving Authority: Regimental Commanding Officer
Point of Contact: Regimental Chief of Staff


Role of Platoon Staff

The role of the Platoon Staff is to execute the vision of the Company Staff respective to the Military Occupation Specialties assigned within the Platoon. Platoon Staff is comprised of the following:

  • Platoon Leader
  • Platoon Sergeant

Responsibilities

The following is a list of basic responsibilities. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, merely the base from which to start. Refer to the Platoon Staff ICS in the Company or Battalion SOPs for a more complete list of duties and responsibilities.

  • Responsible for the ongoing health and morale of the Platoon in all respects.
  • Be available to the troopers of the Platoon at all times when online.
  • Admin game servers as required.
  • Perform administrative duties associated with the Platoon, i.e. reports, counseling, discipline.
  • Train and directly supervise Section Leaders / ASL's
  • Other duties as required.

Platoon Leader Duties

Daily Duties

  • Take Care of Troopers - When on Discord or Teamspeak be available for your troopers. Be prompt when responding to requests for assistance over Discord, Teamspeak, or the forums.
  • Make an effort to meet with your Section Leaders to build a rapport and ensure a positive working relationship with them.
  • Spend time with troopers and leadership within your Platoon.
  • Counseling - Issue appropriate counseling measures as required to ensure understanding and compliance with all rules, regulations and minimum expectations.
  • Ensure information is passed up and down the Chain of Command in a timely manner.

Weekly Duties

  • Accountability - Ensure you are attending one Section Practice a week within the Company.
  • Roll Call - Ensure Section roll calls are posted in the appropriate area of the forums no later than 0700HRS Zulu every Sunday.
  • Report - Submit your weekly report no later than 0700HRS Zulu every Wednesday.
  • Presence - Spend at least one hour per week on the public server OR use that same hour to conduct an office hour in Discord voice to be available to Troopers while doing Cav work. Either option for one hour fulfills this requirement.

Monthly Duties

  • Platoon Growth - Focus efforts on the growth of the Platoon. This can be through organizing and encouraging Platoon events on the public servers, as well as leading by example when it comes to playing and recruiting on the public servers.
  • Leadership Development - Spend time with a different Section Leader on a monthly basis, ensuring they understand our vision and their part in it. Support them as required.
  • Monthly Training Plan - Coordinate with the Platoon Sergeant and Section Leaders to outline Monthly Training Goals. The training goals will be used by Platoon Staff when creating their Monthly Training Plan.
  • FTX - Coordinate with your Platoon Sergeant to plan and conduct one Platoon FTX every two months (should alternate w/ Company FTX's). Ensure the FTX adheres to standards and guidelines outlined by Company and Battalion Staff. Platoon FTX's do not count for operation credit.

Platoon Sergeant Duties

Daily Duties

  • Take Care of Troopers - When on Discord or Teamspeak be available for your troopers. Be prompt when responding to requests for assistance over Discord, Teamspeak, or the forums.
  • Make an effort to meet with your Section Leaders to build a rapport and ensure a positive working relationship with them.
  • Spend time with troopers and leadership within your Platoon.
  • Counselling - Issue appropriate counselling measures as required to ensure understanding and compliance with all rules, regulations and minimum expectations.
  • Ensure information is passed up and down the Chain of Command in a timely manner.

Weekly Duties

  • Accountability - Ensure you are attending one Section Practice a week within the Company.
  • Roll Call - Ensure Section roll calls are posted in the appropriate area of the forums no later than 0700HRS Zulu every Sunday.
  • Report - Submit your weekly report no later than 0700HRS Zulu every Wednesday.
  • Presence - Spend at least one hour per week on the public server OR use that same hour to conduct an office hour in Discord voice to be available to Troopers while doing Cav work. Either option for one hour fulfills this requirement.

Monthly Duties

  • Platoon Growth - Focus efforts on the growth of the Platoon. This can be through organizing and encouraging Platoon events on the public servers, as well as leading by example when it comes to playing and recruiting on the public servers.
  • Leadership Development - Spend time with a different Section Leader on a monthly basis, ensuring they understand our vision and their part in it. Support them as required.
  • Monthly Training Plan - Coordinate with the Platoon Leader and Section Leaders to outline Monthly Training Goals. The training goals will be used by Platoon Staff when creating their Monthly Training Plan.
  • FTX - Coordinate with your Platoon Leader to plan and conduct one Platoon FTX every two months (should alternate w/ Company FTX's). Ensure the FTX adheres to standards and guidelines outlined by Company and Battalion Staff. Platoon FTX's do not count for operation credit.

Accountability for Maintaining Minimum Requirements

Please see the Platoon Staff's role in the Accountability for Minimum Requirements SOP. As Platoon Staff, you're expected to issue the appropriate paperwork/discipline for accountability issues within your Platoon and not delegate this task to Section Staff.