House Keeping Assistant

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacant posts advertised under delegated authority in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, State Department for Livestock Development as appended below.

Vacancy No 07/25: House Keeping Assistant III CSG 15/JG E, Five (5) Posts.

Permanent and Pensionable:
Salary Scale: Kshs. 19,340 x 580 – 19,920 x 640 – 20,560 x 680 – 21,240 x 700-21,940 x 780 – 22,720 x 800 – 23,520 x 950 – 24,470 p.m.

a). Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry grade for Housekeeping Assistants cadre. An officer at this level will be on job training and will perform tasks under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties at this level will include:

• dusting and cleaning rooms and corridors;
• spreading beds;
• washing cleaning materials and equipment;
• replenishing cleaning materials and supplies;
• washing linen;
• washing guest laundry;
• ironing guest laundry and linen; and
• ensuring proper storage of all equipment used.

b). Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have; –

1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D’ plain or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
2. Formal training lasting not less than two months in housekeeping and or laundry or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.