Vacancy title:
Senior Caretaker
Jobs at:
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)Deadline of this Job:
Monday, June 12 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 01 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job specification
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Monitor security inside and outside the building, movement of visitors carrying out temporal works around in the institution and coordination of all security and related activity;
• Monitor the security of the buildings and all assets therein;
• Monitor occurrences including flooding, building defects;
• Monitor the performance of fire extinguishers and other safety installations including emergency showers;
• Keep inventory of all keys in the buildings within the institution;
• Ensure that all areas are locked as necessary;
• Coordinate any work repairs in liaison with the works Inspectors.
• Ensure supply of water and electricity;
• Ensure repair and maintenance of the water tank and generator;
• Manage access to all stores;
• Ensure rooms /offices doors are opened and closed at the right time;
• Monitor water pump and generator daily;
• Serve as custodian of all spare keys;
• Manage car park,
Person specification
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:
• Four years’ experience as caretaker;
• KCSE certificate Grade C- (minus) or its KNEC accepted equivalent:
• Basic knowledge in minor repairs and maintenance of buildings;
• Basic knowledge on security management;
• First aid certificate from a recognized institution;
• Computer applications skills;
• Interpersonal and communication skills and
• Compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya,
Skills
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Negotiation skills; and
• Problem solving skills.
Competencies
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work; and
• Demonstrated ability to implement Quality Management Systems.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48
Level of Education: Professional Certificate
Job application procedure
• Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions in the Corporation. Eligible applicants are requested to submit their application letter together with detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates plus transcripts, relevant testimonials and National Identity card in a sealed envelope and addressed to:
• The Managing Director
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
Oloolua Ridge
P.O. BOX 49592 -00100
NAIROBI.
OR
• Hand delivered to the Office of the Managing Director by 12 June, 2023.
• Further, a summary of your biodata in the following format (Excel only) should be submitted to applications@kephis.org by 12 June, 2023
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