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Duty Officer

Aberdeenshire CouncilScotland

Salary
£24,516 to £25,159 per year
Contract
Full time
Location
Scotland
Closes
6 September 2026

Overview

This is a local council role (full time) with Aberdeenshire Council based in Scotland. The advertised salary is £24,516 to £25,159 per year. Applications close on 6 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.

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Job description

Job DescriptionOrganise and supervise all employees working within the facility according to policy, ensuring a safe and enjoyable service to the public using this facility.

This role may require flexible, evening and weekend working.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Shift Pattern will be

Wk1 Monday to Thursday 1545-2200

Wk2 Monday to Wednesday 1545-2200 / Saturday 0815-1530 / Sunday 0930-1430

Informal enquiries to: Barry McGillivray 07876 392217

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RequirementsThis post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.

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How this role compares

We hold 1,126 council vacancies in Scotland that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £31,300. This role pays less than about 81% of them.

There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,616 of them in Scotland.

You have 7 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.

Aberdeenshire Council has 86 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.

These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.

How to apply

GovJobs does not take applications or send your details to the employer. Use the apply button to open the official Myjobscotland advert, then check the employer's instructions, attachments, person specification and closing time before applying.

This listing was last checked on 28 Aug 2026, 15:04. If the official advert has changed or closed, report it and we will review the listing.

Why this listing is on GovJobs

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The source for this role is Myjobscotland. Applications stay on the official employer or source website, not on GovJobs.

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