S7 Job Description

Company Commanders (Cadet Lieutenants - Majors)

A good company commander is an outstanding leader with lots of initiative. Company commanders get things done. Until orders reach a company commander, they are just plans, something that someone would like to have accomplished. Rather than waiting to be told what to do, company commanders think and plan ahead what seems best for the company. They use common sense and try not to worry about making mistakes, knowing that the greatest mistake is to do nothing when action is required. Company commanders use all available help to accomplish company duties and to keep subordinates informed, at the same time ensuring that the goals of the mission remain in focus.

A company commander provides the why and how to accomplish the assigned mission. They must then check and inspect to ensure that what needs to be done is being accomplished. They must be outstanding leaders with plenty of initiative. Company commanders do not wait for someone to tell

The company commander:

● Is responsible for all the company does or fails to do.

● Keeps the battalion commander apprised of the status of the company at all times.

● Ensures the company is prepared to accomplish its assigned mission in a satisfactory manner.

● Is an expert in drill.

The principal duties of the company commander are to:

(a) Command the company at all formations.

(b) Ensure that all members of the company know and use the chain of command.

(c) Consult the training schedule, study the drill references, and ensure that you and your subordinates are prepared to instruct.

(d) Check with the instructor staff daily prior to formation to obtain any changes or other information they may want announced.

(e) Seek advice from the battalion commander or the instructor staff when encountering a problem to which you do not know the answer.

(f) Execute the orders of the battalion commander as if they were your orders, even though you may personally disagree with them.

(g) Conduct short inspections at every formation, making on-the-spot corrections as necessary; follow-up to ensure that deficiencies from earlier inspections are corrected.

(h) Make each cadet an effective member of the team; take an interest in them

and their problems; offer advice and help them to solve their problems.

(i) Make on-the-spot corrections at any time to ensure that all members of the company understand and comply with cadet regulations.

(j) Keep the company executive officer informed in case of absence.