Roles And Responsibilities Of The First Sergeant

Roles and responsibilities of a First Sergeant are very extensive and include a myriad of different duties that must be accomplished on a daily basis. Each and every role is very important but there are some that is critical to the success and readiness of a successful organization. As stated on the DA form 2166-8 under daily duties and scope of a 79R First Sergeant he must be able to “lead, trains and supervises an Army recruiting company dispersed in an area spread over square miles with various populations; responsible for the health, safety, morale and training on NCOs; sets and enforces high standards on conduct, training, professional development, and operations; plans and executes a battle-focused NCODP; controls and synchronizes facilities, equipment and vehicles; assists the commander in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that supports the unit’s mission; promotes community awareness and support the Army and its recruiting goals.”
He is the Senior Enlisted advisor to the Company Commander and is charged with the responsibilities of training his Company Commander and being that buffer between the lower enlisted soldiers. The First Sergeant must ensure that his company is well-trained and proficient on all Warrior tasks and drills and proficient when it comes to each soldier knowing how to effectively perform their MOS duties. First Sergeant also plays a family and nurturing role among his soldiers. He is constantly concerned about the health and welfare of his soldiers and would do everything he can to help soldiers that are going through personal, family or financial