Vacancy title:
Fire Engine Driver/Operator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Environment]

Jobs at:
Kenyatta University

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 13 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 duties of a fire fighter.
• Any other related duties.

Qualification and Experience:

• Be a holder of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education / O-level education; (minimum grade D+ Plus).
• Possess a valid motor vehicle driving license class BCE.
• Have minimum three (3) years proven experience in fire engine driving and operating of firefighting equipment.
• Have proven experience in managing disasters.
• Be a holder of a firefighting/rescue service certificate or relevant certificate from an institution recognized institution.
• Possess a First Aid Certificate a 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.
• Computer literate.
• Valid computer clearance certificate.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

TERMS OF SERVICE:

• The terms of service include Basic salary, house allowance, commuting allowance and medical insurance/cover
• Applicants should provide full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.
• Copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in area of specialization.

 Applicants and Referees should write directly to:

 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration & Finance)

Kenyatta University

P.O. BOX 43844 – 00100

NAIROBI

 Applications and letters from the referees should be received not later than, 13th June, 2024

 Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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