The County Government of Nyeri wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions:
FIRE-ENGINE DRIVERS, Job Group ‘F’ – 8 posts
Responsibilities for the Fire-Engine Drivers Job
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
Fire-Engine Drivers 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
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