Welcome to Nyeri County. A leading giant in food production and a key player for the central tourism circuit.

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.