Difference between revisions of "Captain of Recruits"

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Overview

The Captain of Recruits was an Admin position in the Department of Membership. The position focused on handling all aspects of a recruit's life in the Tower and provides counsel when requested to the Director of Membership and the Officers.

Department: Department of Membership

Position Level: Administrator

Rotation: Every Eighteen months

Merit Eligibility: Administrator Merit

Chain of Command

The Captain of Recruits reports directly to the Director of Membership.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides counsel to the administration as needed
• Keeps track of where recruits are at and send raising packets as necessary.
• Manages the male mentorship program.
• Provides the first line of defense when membership problems with recruits arise
• Works with the Director and other membership admins when inter-group problems arise
• Moderates the two forums associated with recruits
• Moderates the usergroups associated with recruits
• Builds morale and activity for the recruits and within the Garrison
• Works to coordinate plans to celebrate community-wide festivals and freedays
• Writes quarterly reports to the Director, Keeper, and Amyrlin Seat regarding the recruits
• Any other possible responsibilty that deals with recruits

Expectations

• Knowledge of the Bylaws and Member Manual are a plus; if you don't know them, you will learn them
• Must be able to use tact, diplomacy, and discretion, as the role be privy to information that normal members are not

Time Commitment

• Must be willing to serve in the role for a full 18 month term

Qualifications

• Must be a male Senior Member for at least six months.

History

Originally this role was called the Captain of the Guard. The duties of the roles included being the Junior Member Administrator for both Recruits and Soldiers. In July 2007 the role was split to Captain of Recruits and Captain of Soldiers. From January 2015, the scope of the position changed following the implementation of fully integrated community groups such that along with the Mistress of Novices it had responsibility for all Novices and Recruit. Once the current incumbents complete their term, the positions will be merged into the Master/Mistress of Novices and Recruits.

Captains of Recruits

• Atreyu Silverstar: January 1, 2014 - January 12, 2015
• Barmacral Tigana: April 1, 2013 - December 31 2013
• Bryce al'Mara: September 13, 2011 - March 31, 2013
• Marrow Rahien: April 6, 2010 - September 13, 2011
• Emp Orer: April 8, 2009 - April 6, 2010
• Darim Pelegro: September 9, 2008 - April 8, 2009
• Jaim al'Bearach: July 17, 2007 - September 9, 2008