Fire-Engine Drivers at Nyeri County

Job Group ‘F’

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Officer, the Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Responding to fire and emergency calls in order to prevent and/or minimize loss of life, property or injury.
• Safely and efficiently driving the fire engine to the scene of fire in response to an emergency.
• Operating the fire engine pumps and other fire/rescue apparatus safely and efficiently.
• Making routine daily checks and inspection of the fire engine to ensure it is in sound mechanical condition.
• Ensuring general routine maintenance of the fire engine and equipment in line with the manufacturer’s specifications.
• Perform all functions of a fire fighter.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Job Requirements

The candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be a holder of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education / O-level education; ( minimum grade D-)
• Possess a valid motor vehicle driving license class BCE;
• Have minimum one (1) year proven experience in fire engine driving and operating of firefighting equipment for the fire-engine drivers;
• Have proven experience in managing disasters;
• Be physically and medically fit as certified by a Government Doctor;
• Have knowledge of the Traffic Act and other related regulations;
• Be a holder of a firefighting/rescue service certificate or relevant Certificate from an institution recognized in Kenya;
• Possess a First Aid Certificate lasting not less than one week from St. John’s Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution
• Certificate of vehicle mechanics / maintenance and repair will be an added advantage;
• Former members of the disciplined forces and the NYS who have undergone firefighting training or ex-fire fighters will have an added advantage

Salary and benefits: As per the guidelines provided by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Terms: three years contract (renewable based on