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

 Making routine daily checks and inspections of the fire engines 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 authorized.
 Ensuring the 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 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
 Performing 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 valid motor vehicle driving license class BCE;
 Have a minimum of two (2) years of proven experience in fire engine/firefighting equipment operation;
 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
 Demonstrate experience in managing disasters.
 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.
 Possess of a Grade III certificate and above 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.

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Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)Terms of Employment: Three (3) Years ContractTHE SECRETARY
NYERI COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD OFFICES
P.O. BOX 90-10100
NYERI
CELL PHONE: 0745342000
All applications (hand delivered or through the post office) should be received on or before 26th September 2023 5.00 p.m.
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