Mitchell Kruser
Yorkville
Summary
Motivated entry-level Firefighter candidate with active Illinois EMT license and Class A CDL (no restrictions). Strong mechanical aptitude, hands-on emergency response experience, and heavy-equipment operation skills. Seeking to join a professional fire department to apply EMS and apparatus operation skills with a safety-first mindset.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
EMT / Firefighter (Contract / Volunteer)
Advanced Care Medical Management (ACMM) & Newark Fire Dept.
Newark, IL
04.2025 - Current
- Work 24/48 schedule; respond to emergent 9-1-1 calls providing basic life support and safe patient transport.
- Maintain, restock, and sanitize ambulance and medical supplies; perform daily equipment and vehicle checks.
- Assist on fire-related calls as volunteer responder: scene safety, apparatus setup, and basic firefighting tasks.
- Complete accurate patient care documentation and handovers to receiving facilities.
Farm Hand
Scott Cherry Farms
Oswego, IL
10.2022 - Current
- Operate and maintain tractors, cultivators, planters, combines, grain carts, and trucks for planting and harvest operations.
- Perform mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance to ensure machinery readiness.
- Support harvest operations (tractor, grain cart, occasional combine) and planting; perform manual tasks including grain bin cleaning.
- Coordinate with crew during high-tempo seasons to meet production schedules safely.
Shop Hand
Austin Tyler Construction
Joliet, IL
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Organized shop and yard to maximize workflow; ran parts and materials to crews and job sites.
- Assisted on labor crews for sewer and water projects; supported equipment staging and site cleanup.
Contractor / Labor
A&M Kitchen & Bath
Yorkville, IL
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Supported residential remodeling: demolition, framing, plumbing/electrical assistance, concrete and porch construction.
- Transported materials between shop, suppliers, and job sites to ensure timely project progress.
Education
Paramedic Program -
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL07-2026
High School Diploma -
Newark High School
Newark, IL06-2022
Emergency Medical Technician - EMS
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL12-2024
Skills
- Illinois EMT (active) Paramedic program (Joliet Junior College) — expected completion 07/25/2026
- Class A CDL, no restrictions
- CPR / BLS certified
- ACLS certified
- PALS (to be completed)
- Emergency response: ambulance operations, scene support, patient care, equipment restock/maintenance
- Heavy equipment operation & maintenance: tractors, combines, grain carts, skid steers, forklifts
- Mechanical repair, basic construction (framing, plumbing, electrical), vehicle/extrication familiarity
- Physically fit, dependable, teamwork-oriented, strong situational awareness
- Inventory control, station/vehicle maintenance, apparatus checks
- Comfortable with strenuous physical work; enjoys hands-on repair of equipment and small electronics
- Committed to continuous training in EMS and firefighting
- Basic life support
- CPR and first aid
- Critical decision-making skills
- Vital signs monitoring
Timeline
EMT / Firefighter (Contract / Volunteer)
Advanced Care Medical Management (ACMM) & Newark Fire Dept.
04.2025 - Current
Shop Hand
Austin Tyler Construction
08.2023 - 08.2024
Farm Hand
Scott Cherry Farms
10.2022 - Current
Contractor / Labor
A&M Kitchen & Bath
08.2022 - 08.2023
Paramedic Program -
Joliet Junior College
High School Diploma -
Newark High School
Emergency Medical Technician - EMS
Joliet Junior College