Job Description
UPHOLSTER REF: TNH/HR/U/082023
Reporting to the Supervisor, Maintenance, the overall purpose of this job is to make, repair, or
replace upholstery for furniture or fittings and installations within the Hospital by applying
their knowledge of upholstery using a variety of hand or power tools.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Build furniture up with loose fibre stuffing, cotton, felt, or foam padding to form smooth,
rounded surfaces;
• Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects;
• Make, restore, or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of
fabrics and upholstery methods;
• Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to seam cushions and join various
sections of covering material;
• Sew rips or tears in material, or create tufting, using needles and thread;
• Ensure projects are completed and delivered before set deadline;
• Conduct routine maintenance of work tools and upholstery machine; and
• Any other responsibility that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time
to time
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
▪ Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum of C-;
▪ Grade III, II or I Trade Test from Government of Kenya.
▪ Minimum of 5 years’ upholstery experience
COMPETENCIES
Technical & Behavioural competencies
▪ Ability to cut and make different types of fabrics.
▪ Willingness to learn
▪ Ability to identify different types and quality of materials for different use
▪ Accountability
▪ Integrity
▪ Communication skills
▪ Team working skills
▪ Interpersonal skills
Responsibility for finances and physical assets
▪ The job holder has no responsibility for stock or finances.
Decision making
▪ The job holder has no final authority on key decisions in the department other than routine
decisions related to execution of work.
Information
▪ The job holder has no access to confidential information.
Working Conditions
Working Environment: The job is office based and has minimum disagreeable conditions
Job Hazards: The job has minor exposure to accidents and job hazards such as cuts while using
scissors.