Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Driving ambulances and other hospital vehicles as authorized for referral of patients, transportation of medical personnel, drugs, medical supplies and equipment;
• Providing first-line emergency support in patient evacuation, loading and offloading patients with care;
• Ensuring strict adherence to traffic laws, Highway Code and County fleet management policy;
• Maintaining cleanliness and performing daily routine checks on the vehicle including oil, water, tyre pressure, brakes, lights and ensuring roadworthiness;
• Detecting and reporting any malfunctioning of the vehicle system and ensuring regular servicing and repair;
• Record mileage at the beginning and at the end of each journey in the log-book provided;
• Submit receipts for all cash spent on fuel and emergency repairs;
• Maintaining work tickets, movement logbooks, fuel cards, service records and ensuring accountability of the vehicle at all times;
• Ensuring the ambulance is well equipped at all times with basic emergency equipment, oxygen and stretcher and is ready for 24-hour emergency response;
• Maintaining confidentiality of patient information during referrals;
• Ensuring infection prevention and control including decontamination of ambulance after infectious cases;
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade C- or its equivalent;
• Have a valid Class BCE Driving License;
• Have a valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
• Have at least five (5) years driving experience;
• A Defensive Driving Certificate from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Having driving experience as an ambulance driver in a busy hospital will be an added advantage;
• Certificate in Basic Life Support;
• Training in Fire Safety will be an added advantage;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Applicants should submit their applications together with copies of their detailed

• Curriculum Vitae,
• Academic and Professional certificates,
• Testimonials,
• PIN Certificate,
• National Identity Card or Passport and
• Any other supporting documents.

The Secretary

County Public Service Board

P O Box 260 – 10304

KUTUS

Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply online using the County Public Service Board website: cpsb.kirinyaga.go.ke ON OR BEFORE MIDNIGHT OF TUESDAY, 8^TH SEPTEMBER 2026.

NB: HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Successful candidates shall be required to provide clearances and attach copies or evidence thereof of the updated documents below.

• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, clearance and other relevant documents in support of their applications.

NOTE

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Women and persons living with disabilities who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.

Salary and benefits attached to these posts are as per the guidelines by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

The Kirinyaga County Government is an equal opportunity employer.

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