Jimmie Clanton
Jr
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Firefighting and EMS and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Firefighter /EMT-Basic
Braidwood Fire Department
Braidwood, Illinois
11.2023 - 10.2025
- Performed life-saving procedures during medical emergencies, administering CPR and first aid as needed.
- Maintained optimal readiness for emergency situations by regularly participating in drills and training exercises.
- Improved operational efficiency by helping maintain apparatuses, equipment, and facilities according to established standards.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
Tire Technician
Discount Tire
Joliet, Illinois
10.2021 - 05.2024
- Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks, and vans.
- Sourced tires to meet customer quality and budget needs.
- Operated machines safely and correctly, including tire changers and wheel balancers.
- Inspected vehicle brakes, shocks and suspension systems, making repair recommendations to restore condition.
- Dismounted, mounted, and repaired tires according to manufacturer specifications.
- Inflated tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements to optimize tire safety.
- Analyzed customer needs to recommend suitable tires for personalized requirements.
- Disposed of old tires correctly, meeting safety and environmental requirements.
- Replaced and repaired tires using best practices for safe vehicle maintenance.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate tire services.
Grocery Stocker
Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
Shorewood, Illinois
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated, and spoiled items.
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
- Checked aisles for spills to complete quick clean-up.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Rotated stock correctly to prevent out-of-date products and removed aging items from main shelving to build special promotional displays.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
Education
Certificate - Paramedicine
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL 05.2001 -
Certificate - Basic Operations Firefighting
Chief Shabbona Fire Academy
Braidwood 05.2001 -
Certification - Emergency Medicine - EMT-B
Romeoville Fire Academy
Braidwood, IL 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Plainfield South High School
Plainfield, IL 05.2001 -
Skills
Emergency response
Emergency support
Firefighting activities
Fire containment
Fire control
Emergency medical treatment
Trauma assessments
Medical team collaboration
First aid and CPR
Forcible entry techniques
Certification
EMT-B - Certified Emergency Medical Technician
Basic Operations Firefighter
I have gained valuable experience of working in both the Firefighting and EMS field while involved with my internship and through my academic endeavors, I wish to use the knowledge that I have obtained through these experiences to be the foundation to bring a hardworking and productive member of your department. Furthermore I bring a particular skill with communication in which is helpful to patients and victims of an emergency to further reduce any potential issues or accidents from occurring. Though there is much to build upon with the foundation that I have laid before me I will continue to build upward and become a more skilled and knowledgeable member given the opportunity to do so.
Timeline
Firefighter /EMT-Basic
Braidwood Fire Department
11.2023 - 10.2025
Tire Technician
Discount Tire
10.2021 - 05.2024
Grocery Stocker
Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
08.2020 - 10.2021
Certificate - Paramedicine
Joliet Junior College
05.2001 -
Certificate - Basic Operations Firefighting
Chief Shabbona Fire Academy
05.2001 -
Certification - Emergency Medicine - EMT-B
Romeoville Fire Academy
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Plainfield South High School
05.2001 -