George Cerruto
31 Holiday Blvd, Center Moriches,NY
Summary
I have extensive working knowledge of the towing industry. I am an active member of the Center Moriches Fire Department where i currently hold the title of 1st. Asst. Chief, and a past member of the Patchogue Department. My experience includes good interpersonal skills with the public, clients and co-workers. I also have a vast knowledge of heavy equipment and the transport aspects of it.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Highway Maintenance Worker 2
New York State Department Of Transportation
Hauppague, Ny
06.2024 - Current
- Transport and pickup Various equipment with NYSDOT 50ton Low boy tractor trailer.
- Work with Regional trainers office to help get equipment moved around for training purposes.
- Work with main office when needed for various projects.
Highway Maintenance Worker
New York State Department Of Transportation
Medford, NY
06.2017 - 06.2024
- Cleaned and graded ditches, drainage structures, highway shoulders and slopes.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to established safety protocols and procedures during daily tasks.
- Operated heavy machinery proficiently for tasks such as grading, snow removal, and vegetation management along highways.
- Operated all heavy equipment properly according to employer safety specifications.
Driver and operator
Elite Towing and Transport
Ronkonkoma, NY
09.2014 - 06.2017
- Operation of wreckers and flatbeds
- Work with private customers, corporate accounts and Suffolk County P.D
- Accident scene calls and impounds
- Responsible for billing and receipt collection from customers
- Extensive forms and paperwork experience with Suffolk County P.D
- Accident scene calls and impounds
Driver and operator
Ron’s Auto Repair and Towing
Mastic Beach, NY
03.2013 - 09.2014
- Operation of flatbed truck
- Postal truck repair at various post offices
- Transport of disabled postal trucks to shop
- Extensive forms and paperwork experience with Suffolk County P.D
- Accident scene calls and impounds
Driver and operator
Elite Towing and Transport
Ronkonkoma, NY
11.2009 - 03.2013
- Operation of wreckers and flatbeds
- Work with private customers, corporate accounts and Suffolk County P.D
- Accident scene calls and impounds
- Responsible for billing and receipt collection from customers
Manager
Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores
04.2007 - 11.2009
- Department Manager: Building Materials (Patchogue Location)
- Mass Receiving in multiple locations
- New building steel sets
- Existing building steel re-sets, shelving and crossbeam assembly
- Stock remerchandising
- OSHA approved machine operator/instructor
- Locations worked in: Medford NY, Stony Brook NY, East Patchogue NY, Brooklyn NY, Farmingdale NY, and Hicksville, NY
Driver and Operator
Elite Towing and Transport
Ronkonkoma, NY
08.2003 - 04.2007
- Operation of wreckers and flatbeds
- Work with private customers, corporate accounts and Suffolk County P.D
- Accident scene calls and impounds
- Responsible for billing and receipt collection from customers
Maintenance and Towing Departments
Sayville Ford Corporation
Sayville, NY
12.1998 - 08.2003
- Maintenance for all buildings and businesses owned by the corporation in Suffolk County, including a body shop, dealership, parts warehouse, oil lube center, airplane hangar and the private residences of the owner of the corporation:
- Parking lot maintenance
- Snow removal
- Interior and exterior building maintenance
- Carpentry and masonry
- Towing Department:
- Operation of the company tow truck and flatbed
- Customer aid and assistance
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Patchogue-Medford High School
06-2002
Skills
- Working knowledge of carpentry, building maintenance and construction
- 22 years experience with heavy hydraulics and machinery
- Automotive repair
- Parking lot maintenance, including snow removal
- Extensive experience driving snowplow trucks, flatbed trucks, wreckers, heavy equipment and tractor trailers
- Good customer and public relations skills
Accomplishments
Received a CPR save award with my current fire dept.
Also have received the " Recognition of Employee Excellence Award" from NYSDOT for my work during Covid.
Recipient of 3rd Legislative Districts "Fireman of the Year" for 2025
Affiliations
- Past: Member of Cub and Boy Scouts.
- Past: Captain of the Suffolk County Police Explorers unit while in High School.
- Past: Member of the Patchogue Fire Department.
- Present: Member of the Center Moriches Fire Department.
Certification
- Fire Fighter 1
- Fire Fighter 2
- Rapid Intervention
- Confined Space Awareness
- Trench rescue Awareness
- ICS 300
- ICS 400
- Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC)
- Heavy rescue 1 & 2
- Interior Firefighting
- Officer’s School
- Engine Officer
- Truck Company Operations
Timeline
Highway Maintenance Worker 2
New York State Department Of Transportation
06.2024 - Current
Highway Maintenance Worker
New York State Department Of Transportation
06.2017 - 06.2024
Driver and operator
Elite Towing and Transport
09.2014 - 06.2017
Driver and operator
Ron’s Auto Repair and Towing
03.2013 - 09.2014
Driver and operator
Elite Towing and Transport
11.2009 - 03.2013
Manager
Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores
04.2007 - 11.2009
Driver and Operator
Elite Towing and Transport
08.2003 - 04.2007
Maintenance and Towing Departments
Sayville Ford Corporation
12.1998 - 08.2003
High School Diploma - General Studies
Patchogue-Medford High School