 The ship's Bosun is the senior unlicensed deck member responsible for a variety of different tasks and management areas for the deck department. The Bosun reports directly to the first officer and assigns work as directed during department musters. A primary responsibility of this role is the safety of crew members. A team of Bosun mates working under the ship's Bosun serve as team leads in various areas. During an unwrap in this role, you could be a rig captain and responsible for the training of your rig team. In addition, you are also responsible for the maintenance and coordination of all deck equipment. This job is not the job for those looking to shirk responsibility. Military sea lift command does not recruit externally for these positions. On the job training you gain as an able seaman will help you move up into this position.