County Jobs: Sergeant-At-Arms

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One PositionDuties and Responsibilities
The Chief Sergeant-at-Arms is an office in the County Assembly Service charged with duties involving service to the Speaker, Members, the Clerk and other staff of the County Assembly and performance of chamber and ceremonial duties.
The Sergeant-at-Arms also performs a number of miscellaneous security and safety duties for the general welfare of Assembly.
In executing these duties the Office of Sergeant-at-Arms performs the following duties:-

Maintain custody of the Mace;

Ensure protective security for all persons and property and advises the Speaker and the Clerk on the same;

Perform chamber and ceremonial duties;

Provide interdepartmental and chamber support services;

Enforce and implement the Speaker’s orders and other directives;

Allocate office accommodation to Members (MCAs) and staff and conference rooms to Committees;

Ensure fire prevention and safety of the facilities;

Ensure compliance with occupational health requirements/standards;

Access control management;

Crowd management;

Ensure desirable housekeeping standards and maintain decorum within the precincts of parliament;

Disaster preparedness and mitigation;

Investigating security incidents;

Coordinate Assembly police;

Disseminates relevant information to members through notice boards;

Carries out periodical security surveys;

Conducts institutional risk assessment.
Requirement for Appointment

Direct Appointment

For direct appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

Be a degree holder from a recognized institution.

Have served in the disciplined forces for a period of not less than seven (7) years

Be computer literate;

Have a certificate in firefighting and first aid;

Have experience in security management matters.
Preferential Criteria during Selection
Suitably qualified applicants will enjoy preferential treatment in the order below:

Applicants serving in positions at the County Assembly ;

Applicants serving in the public service in the republic;

Applicants who are residents of Kiambu County;

Applicants from the rest of the Country.
Application Criteria
1. Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit applications in own handwriting accompanied by two-page Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, and other relevant supporting documents.
2. In addition, applicants for the position of Clerk of County Assembly should submit certificates of clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Commission, Higher Education Loans Board, Criminal Investigations Department and the Kenya Revenue Authority as part of compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
All applications should clearly indicate the position applied for in the reference line and be addressed to: The Secretary
County Assembly Service Board
County Assembly of Kiambu

and be hand delivered to the Office of the Ag. Interim Clerk of County Assembly located at the premises of the County Assembly of Kiambu (Formerly County Council of Kiambu), so as to reach him not later thanWednesday, 27th November 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.