Deputy Principal Fire Officer

Public Service Commission of Kenya (PSCK)

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.

Vacancies in the Ministry of Public Works

Deputy Principal Fire Officer-One (1) Post (Department of Electrical and Mechanical Building Services)

V/No.338/2009

Salary Scale: KSh.40,835 - KSh.49,636 p.m.(Job Group ‘N’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) served in the grade of Chief Fire Officer Job Group ‘M’ for a minimum period of
three (3) years;

(ii) possess wide technical knowledge and experience on all aspects of fire fighting, fire prevention and protection; and

(iii) shown initiative and ability to plan, direct and control fire fighting and fire
prevention activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Deputy Principal Fire Officer will be responsible to the Principal Fire Officer for
administrative, technical and operational control of all fire fighting, fire prevention
and protection services.

Specifically, duties will include:

* maintenance of equipment and appliances;
* equipment accounting;
* divisional Training;
* orders, instruction and inspections;
* issuance of fire prevention and protection technical guides to building design units; and
* co-ordination of all fire fighting, prevention and detection services.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online .

Please Note

* Serving officers should first register their personal profiles on the Commission’s website before making an application for a job online. Those already registered may edit their profiles as need be.
* Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
* Candidates should NOT attach any copies of academic and professional certificates to the application form. ALL relevant details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
* The Public Service Commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to ALL KENYANS.
* Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and testimonials during interviews.

Serving officers will be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post before the interview.