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Range Warden
Nanyuki, Kenya
KSS JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Range Warden
Department: DIO SPTT (K)
Grade: KSZ2
Full/Part Time: FULL TIME 40 Hrs Flexible rolling week
Location: Primary location is Laikipia Training Areas. Secondary location is any other Training Areas utilised by DIO in Kenya
Reporting to: Range Warden (RW) Team Leader (TL) A or B (South)
Generic description of duties:
Under the direction of the RW TL, undertake activities that enable and maintenance the Safe Place to Train in Kenya.
Core Competences:
Essential:
- Working Together – Lead competence
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing Customers & Suppliers
Main Duties:
- Undertake the clearance of all training areas prior to any training being conducted, including sentry duties when ordered to do so by your TSM/TL
- Undertake helicopter clearance flight duties when directed by TSO/TSM.
- Undertake fire containment duties, including overwatch tasks, as directed by your TL.
- Undertake cordon duties including overwatch when UXO (Unexploded Ordinance) is found on the training area iaw RSO (Range Standing Order).
- Undertake operator duties in (Range Standing Order) Nyati Range Control, (Operating Base) OB SWARA and the Holding Area.
- Maintain your allocated Safe Place to Train vehicle iaw to BATUK MT SOs.
- Responsible for the cleanliness of Range Warden accommodation, ablutions, and rest room.
Secondary Duties:
- Deliver Wildfire containment training to Battle Group and other exercising personnel as part of the BATUK RSOI process
- Act as an interpreter when required
Qualifications / Experience:
Essentials:
- KCSE Grade D or above
- Must be able to speak English and Swahili to a good standard.
- Must be IT literate, specifically MS Word.
- Must be physically fit and able to pass a medical examination based on the required outputs of the role.
- A clear and confident manner when speaking on the radio or mobile phone.
- Must possess of a clean and valid Class B Kenyan driving license.
Desirable:
- Have a knowledge of wildlife, flora and fauna.
- Previous service with Kenya Wildlife Service.
Training Requirements:
- Estate Safety Course (UK delivered)
- RPAS Operators Course
- UXO awareness training
- Team medic
- Vehicle familiarisation / conversion training
- Use of black communications systems & voice procedure
- Fire awareness training
- Health & Safety training
- Basic first aid training
- Basic map reading
- Wildlife behaviour and awareness training
Other provisions
| May be required to work overtime: | Yes |
| May be required to work shift: | Yes |
| May be required to drive: | Yes |
| May be required to work unsociable hours: | Yes |
| May require working with children / VA: | Yes (Kenya Police and Security check required) |
| May be required to work away from duty station: | Yes |
Application Process
- The candidates will be tested against 3 competences as well as the testing of technical (job related) knowledge.
- The 3 competences to be tested are:
- Working Together – Lead competence
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing Customers & Suppliers
Candidate responses to each competence and technical (job related)-question will be evaluated against the following rating scale:
Application Process
- If you meet the above criteria, kindly click on Apply Now! and fill in the details in the application form
- Ensure you fill the PSB Survey – Range Warden on the Next Page. Applications without the survey will be REJECTED!
- All applications should be submitted by 1600hrs 6th October 2025
