Vacancy title:
Superintendent (Fire Services)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Engineering]

Jobs at:
County Government of Kitui

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, February 4 2026

Duty Station:
Kitui | Kitui

Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, January 18 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Superintendent (Fire Services)

Salary Scale: Ksh. 39,700 x 1,470 – 41,170 x 1,520 – 42,690 x 1,710 – 44,400 x 1,920 – 46,320 x 2,000 – 48,320 x 2,290 – 50,610 x 2,350 – 52,690 p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Served in the grade of Senior Inspector (Fire Services) or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for at least three (3) years;
• Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• First Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John’s Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific Duties will involve:

• Ensuring compliance with fire safety standards;
• Preparation of estimates related to fire installations;
• Inspection of buildings to assess fire hazards and risks;
• Supervision of installation, repair and maintenance of fire equipment in public buildings, hospitals, conference centres and institutions;
• Conducting fire investigations and compiling reports; and
• Supervision of staff working under him/her.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke

Candidates should complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form. The completed KCPSB 2 Employment form, together with certified copies of applicant’s National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, should be submitted to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal on or before Wednesday 4th February, 2026.

Please Note:

The KCPSB 2 Employment form is available in the County Government website.
Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offense to include incorrect information in the application. Details not obtained by closure of the advertisement will not be considered.
Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
Short listed candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card, academic certificates and transcripts.
It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

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