Fire - Men - 5 Positions at County Government of Nyeri

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

•  Operating appliances and communication equipment
•  Performing specialized functions of responding to emergencies to prevent and/or minimize injuries, deaths, and loss of property.
•  Safeguarding their own and other people’s safety at all times in their operations.
•  Playing a central role in rescue operations during emergencies.
•  Inspecting and maintaining appliances and equipment in a good state of repair following the County Policy and procedures.
•  Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment
The candidate must:

•  Be a Kenyan citizen
•  Be a holder of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education / O-level education.
•  Possess a Fire engineering/Fire Marshal certificate from a recognized fire training institution.
•  Possessing a certificate in driving, Emergency Medical Response (EMR), and Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) will be an added advantage.
•  Be physically and medically fit as certified by a Government Doctor;
•  Possess a first aid certificate lasting more than one week from St. John Ambulance or Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other equivalent from a recognized institution.
•  Possessing a diving certificate from a recognized institution in Kenya will be an added advantage