Karla Parks
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Guardian Home Care, skilled in medication management and empathetic communication. Proven ability to enhance clients' quality of life through supportive companionship and organized time management. Committed to fostering independence while ensuring safety and comfort in daily activities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Guardian Home Care
Gainesville, FL
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and daily personal care.
- Prepared nutritious meals and followed prescribed dietary guidelines.
- Supported mobility, transfers, and safe ambulation using proper lifting techniques.
- Administered medication reminders and maintained accurate care documentation.
- Planned light housekeeping tasks to maintain clean, organized living spaces.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to reduce client isolation.
- Communicated updates with family members and care teams to ensure consistent support.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Sales Associate/Store Shift Manager/Sales Stock Lead
Ross Dress for Less
Gainesville, FL
04.2022 - 12.2025
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing, and service questions on sales floor.
- Operated cash register and processed transactions accurately at checkout.
- Restocked merchandise, organized inventory, and maintained orderly sales displays.
- Recovered fitting rooms and returned items to proper department locations.
- Supported markdowns, price changes, and signage updates across store sections.
- Monitored sales floor for shrink prevention and reported suspicious activity.
- Collaborated with team members to complete daily stocking and recovery tasks efficiently.
- Maintained clean, organized workspace to support smooth customer shopping experience.
- Replenished merchandise and organized sales floor displays to support shopping flow.
- Resolved customer concerns promptly while maintaining courteous, professional service.
- Trained newer associates on store procedures, floor recovery, and customer service expectations.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Processed sales, returns, and exchanges accurately using point-of-sale system.
Team Member
Arby's
Starke, FL
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Prepared sandwiches, fries, and beverages while maintaining speed and order accuracy
- Operated POS system to process orders, payments, and drive-thru transactions
- Delivered friendly customer service and resolved guest concerns with professionalism
- Maintained clean workstations, dining areas, and equipment to meet food safety standards
- Restocked ingredients, supplies, and packaging to support continuous service flow
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bradford High School
Starke, FL05-2021
Skills
- Empathetic communication
- Organized time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Strong ethics
- Verbal and written communication skills
- First aid and safety
- Team collaboration
- Supportive companionship
- Medication management
Timeline
Caregiver
Guardian Home Care
01.2025 - Current
Sales Associate/Store Shift Manager/Sales Stock Lead
Ross Dress for Less
04.2022 - 12.2025
Team Member
Arby's
06.2020 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Bradford High School