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Assistant Communications Officer.
Election: 3rd Epiphany.
Prerequisites: Manifesto. Cannot be held jointly.
Point of Contact: JCR Communications Officer.
Responsibilities: Assisting in printing and delivery of 'This Week', both to St Margaret's Garth and other parts of Durham City; and deputising for the Comms Officer in attending and/or minuting meetings and committee. Other duties as asked by the Comms Officer.
Average workload*^: 3-4 hours per week.
Position introduced:?. Revised:02/02/2011.
Assistant Services Manager.
Election: 1st Michaelmas.
Prerequisites: Manifesto. Lives in College. Cannot be held jointly.
Point of Contact: JCR Services Manager.
Responsibilities: Assisting the Services Manager as necessary. Tasks often involve: collecting laundry cash daily, selling photos, being on call for general Services issues in College, deputising for the Services Manager on committees, and carrying out the Shop Manager's duties if the post remains vacant/is deemed unnecessary.
Average workload*^: 3-5 hours per week, on a daily basis.
Position introduced:?. Revised:02/02/2011.
Assistant Treasurer.
Election: 1st Epiphany.
Prerequisites: Manifesto.
Point of Contact: JCR Treasurer.
Responsibilities: To assist the Treasurer wherever necessary in the day-to-day running of JCR finances. Duties may include helping to prepare the budget, deal with incoming and outgoing cheques, managing the Debtors' List, etc. Attends and usually minutes Finance Committee.
Average workload*^: 2-4 hours per week.
Position introduced:?. Revised:?.
Assistant Welfare Officer (Female).
Election: 3rd Easter.
Prerequisites: Manifesto. Must live in college. Must be female. Cannot be held jointly.
Point of Contact: JCR Welfare Officer.
Responsibilities: Acts as a source of welfare supplies, and helps the JCR Welfare Officer to publicise campaigns, arrange events, etc. Attends WelComm, and gives views on issues that arise. Acts as a confidential point for problems, if necessary, arranging specific 'opening hours' each week, and suggests solutions or other people or organisations to turn to.
Average workload*^: 2-3 hours per week.
Position introduced:?. Revised:?.
Assistant Welfare Officer (Male).
Election: 3rd Easter.
Prerequisites: Manifesto. Must live in college. Must be male. Cannot be held jointly.
Point of Contact: JCR Welfare Officer.
Responsibilities: Acts as a source of welfare supplies, and helps the JCR Welfare Officer to publicise campaigns, arrange events, etc. Attends WelComm, and gives views on issues that arise. Acts as a confidential point for problems, if necessary, arranging specific 'opening hours' each week, and suggests solutions or other people or organisations to turn to.
Average workload*^: 2-3 hours per week.
Position introduced:?. Revised:?.
* All workload averages are estimates; many posts require work at irregular intervals, so these averages are based on the amount of work needed across a ten week term.
^ These posts require levels of work varying from year to year, therefore causing the amount of time needed to fluctuate.
DPJB 19/03/2011; ELW 18/8/2009; JB 2/1/2010; EB 17/1/2010.