(1) The State Marine Board shall appoint a State Marine Director who shall serve at the pleasure of the board.
(2) The director shall devote full time to the duties of the office. With the approval of the board, the director shall:
(a) Administer the numbering, certificating, recording and licensing duties of the board.
(b) Perform any other duties assigned by the board.
(c) Hire subordinate employees and fix their compensation.