Fire-Men /Women at Nyeri County

Job Group ‘F’

Job Responsibilities

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

• Operating firefighting appliances and communication equipment.
• Performing specialized functions in preparing and responding to fire and emergency calls in order to prevent and/or minimize loss of life, property or injury as a result of fire.
• Responding to emergency calls with utmost speed and efficiency;
• Safeguarding their own and other people’s personal safety at all times;
• Assisting in rescue operations;
• Inspection and maintenance of appliances and equipment and ensuring they are in good repair in accordance with county firefighting policies and procedures
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

The candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be a holder of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education / O-level education; ( minimum grade D-)
• Have Fireman III Certificate from a recognized fire services training school / institution;
• Have a First Aid Certificate lasting not less than one week from St. Johns Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution;
• Have minimum one (1) year proven experience in in fire-fighting and operation of fire-fighting equipment;
• Proven experience in managing disasters;
• Be physically and medically fit as certified by a Government Doctor;
• 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 performance)