Trending Jobs: County Government of Nyeri Job Vacancy : Fire-Men /Women (8 Posts)

Saturday, 11 August 2018

The County Government of Nyeri wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions:

FIRE-MEN /WOMEN, Job Group ‘F’ – eight (8) posts

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.

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)