Night Duty Supervisor

Hostelling Scotland Head Office; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A non-profit charity is seeking a Night Duty Supervisor for their Glasgow Youth Hostel. The successful candidate will oversee night-time operations, ensure guest safety, and undertake various responsibilities including security checks and retail service. Applicants should possess good management skills and experience in night working; physical fitness is essential. The role offers 22.5 hours per week with shifts primarily on weekends. Additional benefits include membership, an employee assistance program, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Membership of Hostelling Scotland

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension and holidays

Uniform is provided

Qualifications

• Good level of management and leadership skills.
• Experience of night working or as a night duty supervisor.
• Physically fit to carry items up 90+ steps.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight supervision for health and safety of guests.
• Maximise sales through retail and drink service.
• Perform security checks and deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Management and leadership skills

Experience of night working or supervision

Fire and emergency evacuation procedures knowledge

Physical fitness

Job description

Job Reference

GLANDS019

Position

Night Duty Supervisor

Location

Glasgow Youth Hostel, ( G3 6BY )

Contract

Starting 01 / Feb / 2026 – Friday / Saturday and Sunday shifts

Hours per week

22.5 hpw

Salary

£12.82 per hour

Accommodation

This is a Live out Position

Do you enjoy outdoor activities and exploring your surroundings in your spare time?

From cities to islands, beaches to hills or mountains and all points in between, our youth hostels provide the perfect base for field trips, activity breaks or cultural tours.

Hostelling is open to all. We are a non-profit charity, and we take our responsibilities seriously, helping guests of all ages and backgrounds to discover and experience all that is Scotland.

Responsibilities

As a Night Duty Supervisor, you will be at the heart of our night-time operation, providing overnight supervision, and health and safety and security of our guests, team members and the building during the night as well as maximising sales opportunities through retail and drink service at night. Working alone at night, some of the duties include folding bedsheets & carrying them up 3 flights of stairs, Walking around the building and checking the security of the hostel and dealing with any disturbances, checking in guests, and deep cleaning tasks.

Qualifications

Good level of management and leadership skills, experience of night working or as a night duty supervisor including fire and emergency evacuation safety procedures and being a personal licence holder would be advantageous. You will also be physically fit and able to carry items up 90+ steps multiple times per shift.

You will be part of a relatively small close-knit team. It is therefore essential that all members are capable and willing to support and respect each other, maintaining team morale to create a positive environment for both guest and employee experience.

We can offer

• Membership of Hostelling Scotland
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension and holidays
• Uniform is provided

Additional Information

• A successful candidate is required to provide one satisfactory reference and a recent Basic Disclosure clearance
• You must be able to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK before starting with us.

How to apply

If you would like to join us, please visit our website to apply online and to learn about how we process job applicants’ information.

Closing Date

19th January 2026

Interview

Mon – Fri in person between 11 am and 4.00 pm

Please note

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications