Ambulance Driver at Makueni County Public Service Board

Terms of Service:Three (3) years contract

Salary: KShs. 20,000/=

Responsibilities

The Officer will be responsible for the following:

• Driving an ambulance to transport sick, injured, or convalescent persons;
• Assisting ambulance attendant to place patients on stretcher and loads stretcher into ambulance;
• Taking sick or injured persons to hospital, or convalescents to destination;
• Assisting in changing soiled linen on stretcher;
• Administering first aid as required;
• May assist to restraint violent patients if necessary;
• Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical and brake systems, tyre pressure, etc.;
• Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicle systems;
• Maintenance of work tickets for vehicles assigned;
• Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle/Ambulance;
• Performing other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Possess a valid driving license free from any current endorsement (s) for class (es) of vehicle (s) an officer is required to drive;
• Have a First aid training Lasting not less than one (1) week preferably from St. Johns Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution;
• Knowledge and skill in driving to avoid sudden motions detrimental to patients;
• Full Knowledge of motorable routes within the county;
• Passed Occupational Trade Test III for Drivers;
• Defensive Driving Certificate from the Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Those who have served in the disciplined forces will have an added advantage;
• Attended a Refresher Course for drivers lasting not less than one (1) week within every three (3) years at Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution;
• A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police.