Serjeant-at-Arms I

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should forward their application with copies of National Identification Card (ID), Academic & Professional certificates and Testimonials, and a detailed curriculum vitae. Applications should be addressed to The Secretary, County Assembly Service Board, County Assembly of Taita Taveta, P.O. Box 1142-80304, Wundanyi, or hand delivered to the Clerk’s office, County Assembly precincts, Wundanyi, to be received on or before Thursday, 10th September, 2026 at 5.00p.m. Visit the Assembly’s official website www.taitatavetaassembly.go.ke for the detailed advertisement.

Show Your Security Drill and Fire Safety Command

This role is about protecting people, property, and order in a high-stakes public institution. Hiring managers will look for proof you can run drills, handle emergencies, and keep your composure under pressure.

1. Certify your fire and first aid skills: Ensure your certificates in fire-fighting and first aid are current and clearly listed on your CV. If you have additional safety training, highlight it to show you're ready for the protective services part of the job.

2. Detail your disciplined forces experience: If you're coming from the military or police, spell out your rank, years of service, and specific security duties you handled. Use numbers—like number of personnel supervised or incidents managed—to show scale.

3. Prepare for access control scenarios: Be ready to explain how you would manage visitors, vendors, and members at the Assembly gates. Think about how you'd balance firmness with professionalism, and give a concrete example from your past.

4. Know the Assembly's ceremonial side: The Serjeant-at-Arms has ceremonial duties, so research the County Assembly's procedures and the mace's role. Showing you understand the protocol will set you apart.

5. Emphasize crowd control experience: Whether at public events or in volatile situations, describe how you've managed crowds safely. Mention any training in conflict de-escalation or public order maintenance.

6. Highlight your integrity and conduct: A valid certificate of good conduct is a must, but also talk about how you've handled sensitive information or high-value equipment. Trustworthiness is non-negotiable in this role.

7. Show you can maintain housekeeping standards: This might seem minor, but it's in the duties. Give an example of how you've kept your work area or equipment in top condition, showing attention to detail.

8. Prepare for the interview's behavioral questions: Expect questions like 'Tell me about a time you handled a security breach' or 'How do you stay calm in a crisis?' Practice using the STAR method with real examples from your career.