| Country: | Kenya |
| Work Location: | |
| Work Location: | Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Openings: | 20 |
| Department: | |
| Work Mode: | On Site |
| Shift: | Any |
| Job Type: | (Unknown) |
| Experience Range: | 0 - 2 Yrs. |
| Preferred Industry: | |
| Qualification Required: | |
| Salary: | KES 30000 |
| Key Skills: | |
| Functional Area: | Security Services |
Reporting to the Duty Officer, the Firefighter will be part of both an emergency response and community safety team by working with and within the community to respond to emergencies and minimize their impact when they do and intervene effectively when required, to the benefit of that community and within a safe working environment.
Responsibilities:
● Respond immediately and safely to all emergency calls and requests for assistance
● Deal with emergencies as directed and work effectively and efficiently as a member of a disciplined team
● Minimize distress and suffering, including giving first aid care
● Establish and maintain the confidence of members of the public
● Give general fire safety advice and guidance to people when requested
● Work to help educate members of the community in the risks and hazards of fire
● Assist in Service initiatives, programmes and strategies to reduce fire calls
● Recognise health and safety issues at work and deal with them to minimize or eliminate the degree of hazard or risk
● Maintain a level of physical and medical fitness necessary to carry out the duties of a firefighter
● Maintain all firefighting and emergency equipment in a state of readiness, including cleaning, repairing and testing as required to approved standards and procedures
● Know the local streets, roads and buildings situated within the fire station response area
● Complete basic paperwork and routine administration, including recording of information
● Take part in a continuous training programme by attending lectures, exercises, practice drill sessions and other forms of training to maintain competence levels
● Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility and expertise as may be required by the Chief Fire Officer
● Ensure personal safety and the safety of others at all times
Ideal candidate:
Knowledge and Qualifications
Have attained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent with a minimum grade of D+
Aged between 25 years and 40 years
Formal training in Fire science
Working knowledge of firefighting equipment and apparatus
Knowledge of first aid/CPR methods
G4S is part of Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business. Through a global workforce of approximately 800,000 people, we leverage best practices in communities all over the world. With revenues at approximately $20 billion, we are supported by efficient processes and systems that can only come with scale to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive.
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