comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 9 – Aids to Navigation Units
Boat Keepers
D.8. Deck
Aids to Navigation Team OICs should assign a Boatswain’s
Mate/Coxswain (E-5 or above) to be the Boat Keeper – Deck for each
boat assigned to the Aids to Navigation Team (one boat, one Boat
Keeper – Deck). The Boat Keeper – Deck shall:
(01) Oversee all aspects of deck standardization and maintenance for
their assigned boat.
(02)
Coordinate maintenance and scheduling between the Deck and
Engineering Departments.
D.9.
Engineering
Aids to Navigation Team OICs should assign a Machinery Technician
(MK3 or above) to be the Boat Keeper – Engineering for each boat
assigned to the unit (one boat, one Boat Keeper – Engineering). The
Boat Keeper – Engineering shall:
(01) Oversee all aspects of engineering standardization and
maintenance for their assigned boat.
(02) Assist the Boat Keeper – Deck in coordination of maintenance
scheduling between the Deck and Engineering Departments.
Collateral Duties
D.10.
Assignment
If staffing does not allow for an average workweek of 68 hours or less,
department and Assistant Department Heads should retain responsibility
for all collateral duties. Collateral duty tasks may be assigned to duty
standers on an ad-hoc basis as long as those tasks do not interfere with
duty standers’ primary responsibilities (i.e., training and operations).
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