No of Positions: 4

Duties and Responsibilities

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

• 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 manual / specifications


• Reporting any malfunctioning of the vehicle/fire engine systems


• Driving/operating the fire engine as authorised


• Ensuring security and safety of the fire engine on and off the road


• Maintenance of work tickets for vehicle/fire engine assigned


• 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


• Perform any other duty 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 (Minimum grade D-)


• Possess a certificate in defensive driving


• Possess a valid motor vehicle driving license class BCE;


• Have a minimum three (3) years proven experience in fire engine/firefighting equipment operation;


• Basic mechanical knowledge of vehicles


• Be physically and medically fit as certified by a Government Doctor;


• Be a holder of a firefighting/rescue service certificate from an institution recognized in Kenya


• Possess a valid certificate of good conduct


• Demonstrate experience in managing disasters


• A First Aid Certificate will be an added advantage


• Possession of a Grade III and above certificate in vehicle mechanics/maintenance will be an added advantage;


• Former members of the disciplined forces and the NYS who have undergone firefighting training or ex-fire fighters/fire engine operators will have an added advantage

Terms of service: Three (3) years contract.

Salary and benefits: Salary will be as per the regulations by Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

The following clearance certificates should be attached to the application:

• A Higher Education Loans Board Clearance Certificate;


• A Valid Certificate of Good Conduct / Police clearance


• A Credit Reference Bureau Clearance Certificate from a recognized body;


• A Kenya Revenue Authority Clearance Certificate;