当とう直ちょく員いん

noun

person on duty; duty officer

Refers to a staff member assigned to be on duty, commonly used in hospitals, fire stations, and other workplaces with shift rotations.

• 今こん夜やの当とう直ちょく員いんは山やま田ださんです。

  The person on duty tonight is Mr. Yamada.

• 当とう直ちょく員いんに電でん話わを回まわしてください。

  Please transfer the call to the duty officer.