Duty Officer

Job Description

KNOWLEDGE:

A Higher level of academic qualification is also required including Higher Grade passes in English and Maths or Arithmetic or demonstrable evidence of competencies in this area as an alternative. The post holder must hold a recognised First Aid certificate. Experience of staff supervision and utilising IT packages, including Word and Excel software is also required. A leisure management or management qualification in a relevant subject is desirable. To be competent in the post s/he must have a thorough working knowledge and sound understanding of the operation and administration of a Snowsports Centre or Activity Centre.

 

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 1st September 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: week commencing 21st September 2026

Requirements

Position Title: Duty Officer

Directorate: Place

Location: Midlothian Snowsports Centre

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern:

WK 1 -W 08:00-16:00, Thu 08:00-16:00, F 08:00-16:00

WK 2 - M 08:00-16:00, Tu 08:00-16:00, W 13:00-21:30, Th 13:00-21:30, F 08:00-16:00

WK 3 - M 13:00-21:30, Tu 13:00-21:30, F 13:00-21:30, Sa 08:00-19:30, Su 08:00-19:30

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £32,554.06 per annum.

Responsibilities

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this Disclosure check will be met by you.

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

The Individual

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.