leadership positions

Company commander (CO)

Ownership of all the company does

Exercises command through the chain of command

Supervises PL in enforcement of policies, procedures, and standards of ocs

Reports the company to scheduled area of training at the correct time with proper uniform and required equipment

Plan, make timely decisions, issue orders, delegate tasks, supervise company activities

Ensure proper classroom and break procedures are followed by company

Notifies senior platoon trainer or other cadre personnel of emergencies or unusual occurrences asap

Conducts spot inspections

Maintains company in an inspection ready status

First sergeant (1SG)

Coordinates and monitors all matters to meals, logistics, and administrative actions with cadre first sergeant

Forms the company and receives the report

Maintains active communication and supervision through the platoon sergeants

Maintains an accurate personnel accountability status report

Keeps the CO and and XO informed of all company matters

Insures company rosters are current

Ensures all details are completed in a timely manner

Ensures that CQs are at designated locations and rotated according to local policy

Executive officer (XO)

COs chief advisor and administrator

Relieves CO of administrative burdens through proper management of resources

Commands company in absence of CO

Prepares and distributes accurate daily bulletins based on information from the training schedule and senior platoon trainer

Ascertains the exact location and route of travel to training areas and informs the CO

Obtains announcements to be read to the company at formations from the cadre, senior platoon trainer, and first sergeant

Platoon leader (PL)

Responsible for the discipline, welfare, morale, and control of all subordinates

Supervises the PSG and SL in the performance of assigned tasks

Maintains platoon in inspection ready status

Conducts spot inspections of individuals, platoon equipment, and platoon areas for appearance, proper care and preparedness for training

Disseminates all necessary information to platoon members

Briefs platoon trainers on the status of the platoon

Ensures all personnel comply with regulatory guidance

Platoon sergeant (PSG)

Provides assistance to the PL and assumes command of the platoon in their absence

Maintains accountability of personnel at all times

Ensures platoon and individual equipment is maintained, cleaned, and accounted for

Enforces the regulations and directives of OCS

Assists the PL in conducting inspections of platoon areas and details

Disseminates pertinent information to the platoon on a timely basis

Coordinates with candidate 1SG on all administrative matters dealing with the platoon

Ensures compliance with all regulatory guidance and directives by OCS cadre, faculty and staff

Ensures training is conducted in a safe manner

Enforces discipline of troops during movement between training event

Squad leader (SL)

Responsible for direct supervision of all squad members

Ensure all personnel is are in the required uniform with proper materials and equipment at each formation, class, or assigned detail

Disseminates pertinent information to the squad in a timely manner

Ensures that squad equipment is accounted for, clean and serviceable

Maintains accountability of squad members to include the location and activity

Ensure that the squad living areas are inspection ready at all times

Reports changes in personnel status to PSG