Section Staff - Duties and Responsibilities
| This is the Document Release Information | |
| Article Number: | 7CAV-R-004 |
| Scope: | Section Staff - Duties and Responsibilities |
| Version: | Version 1.0 |
| Effective Date: | 28JAN24 |
| Last Modified Date: | 28JAN24 |
| Approving Authority: | Regimental Commanding Officer |
| Point of Contact: | Regimental Command Sergeant Major |
Role of the Section Staff
The role of the Section Staff is to execute the vision of the Company Staff respective to the Military Occupation Specialties assigned within the Platoon. Section Staff is comprised of the following:
- Section Leader
- Assistant Section Leader
In infantry units, they may also be referred to as a Squad with a Squad Leader and Assistant Squad Leader/Fire Team Leader.
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 Section Leader/Assistant Section Leader Initial Counseling Statement in the Company or Battalion SOPs for a more complete list of duties and responsibilities.
- Responsible for the ongoing health and morale of the Section in all respects.
- Be available to the troopers of the Section at all times when online.
- Admin game servers as required.
- Perform administrative duties associated with the Section, i.e. reports, discipline.
- Train and directly supervise Troopers.
- Other duties as required.
Section 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. Spend time with the troopers in your section.
- Make an effort to meet with members of the Section to build a rapport and ensure a positive working relationship with them.
- Spend time with the leadership within the Platoon/Company/Battalion.
- Ensure information is passed up and down the Chain of Command in a timely manner.
Weekly Duties
- Accountability - Ensure you are attending and leading your Section practice each week
- Section Practice - Ensure the weekly practice that you led was in line with the Monthly Training Plan (MTP).
- Counseling - Provide guidance and counseling to the Section members as required
- Roll Call - Ensure Section roll calls are up to standard and are posted in the appropriate area of the forums no later then 0700z (0200 Central) Sunday unless otherwise dictated by Battalion Policy
- Recruiting - Constantly encourage the recruitment of members on our public servers and any MILSIM/FPS/Gaming Forum sites.
- Reporting - Ensure your weekly SL report is submitted on time NLT 0700HRS Zulu every Monday.
Monthly Duties
- Leadership Development - Coordinate with the Platoon Sergeant to conduct leadership development within your Section.
- Monthly Training Plan - Coordinate with the Platoon Sergeant to understand the MTP. The training plan is to be used when planning section practice.
- “Of the Quarter” Awards - Evaluate and make recommendations for Trooper “Of the Quarter” within the section. Forward the recommendation in a forum PM to Platoon Staff no later than the last week of the current quarter.
- ASL Training - Meet with your Assistant Section Leader (ASL) ahead of time to designate a time for them to construct and execute a section practice. This should be done in advance to answer questions the ASL may have and ensure the quality of the SP.
Assistant Section 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. Spend time with the troopers in your section.
- Make an effort to meet with members of the Section to build a rapport and ensure a positive working relationship with them.
- Spend time with the leadership within the Platoon/Company/Battalion.
- Ensure information is passed up and down the Chain of Command in a timely manner.
- Assist the Section Leader in their duties as required.
Weekly Duties
- Accountability - Ensure you are attending and leading your Section practice each week
- Counseling - Provide guidance and counseling to the Section members as required
- Roll Call - Ensure Section roll calls are up to standard and are posted in the appropriate area of the forums no later then 0700z (0200 Central) Sunday unless otherwise dictated by Battalion Policy
- Recruiting - Constantly encourage the recruitment of members on our public servers and any MILSIM/FPS/Gaming Forum sites.
- Reporting - Ensure your weekly SL report is submitted on time NLT 0700HRS Zulu every Monday.
Monthly Duties
- Section Practice - As an ASL, you should conduct at least one SP a month. Ensure the weekly practice that you lead was in line with the Monthly Training Plan. Coordinate with your Section Leader ahead of time to ensure success in this capacity.
- Leadership Development - Coordinate with the Platoon Sergeant to conduct leadership development within your Section.
- Monthly Training Plan - Coordinate with the Platoon Sergeant to understand the MTP. The training plan is to be used when planning section practice.
- “Of the Quarter” Awards - Evaluate and make recommendations for Trooper “Of the Quarter” within the section. Forward the recommendation in a forum PM to Platoon Staff no later than the last week of the current quarter.
Accountability for Maintaining Minimum Requirements
Please see the Section Leader's role in the Accountability for Minimum Requirements SOP. As a Section Leader, you have the discretion to excuse troopers from Section Practice IF they contact you ahead of time and are responsible about keeping you in the loop. However, keep in mind that this type of excusal should not happen regularly and is intended to always be the rare exception and not the rule. Overuse of this power will be met with counseling or disciplinary action.