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Professional resume profile for Elin Lindqvist, a dedicated custodian and facility maintenance technician based in Gothenburg.

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Elin Lindqvist

Custodian & Facility Maintenance Worker

[email protected]

Gothenburg

Professional Summary

Reliable and detail-oriented custodian with hands-on experience maintaining commercial properties, offices, and educational facilities in Gothenburg. Skilled in operating industrial cleaning machinery, managing building sanitization protocols, and performing basic property repairs to ensure safe, orderly premises.

Professional Experience

Västkust Fastighetsservice AB

Gothenburg

Facility Custodian

Feb 2023 – Present

  • Conduct daily custodial upkeep, trash management, and surface sanitization across 14,000 square meters of commercial and educational floor space.
  • Operate and maintain ride-on scrubbers, commercial wet vacuums, and high-pressure washing units according to safety standards.
  • Identify minor structural, lighting, and plumbing faults, performing routine repairs and logging escalated tickets in the facility maintenance log.
  • Manage winter property maintenance, including snow clearance, de-icing pathways, and grit spreading around building perimeters.

Lindholmen Lokalvård KB

Gothenburg

Commercial Cleaner

Mar 2020 – Jan 2023

  • Provided general cleaning and sanitization for office suites, communal kitchens, and public sanitary facilities.
  • Maintained inventory counts of cleaning chemicals, consumables, and PPE, submitting restock orders prior to shortages.
  • Enforced color-coded microfibre procedures and ergonomic cleaning techniques to uphold workplace hygiene standards.

Education

Burgårdens Gymnasium

Upper Secondary Diploma (Gymnasieexamen) · HVAC and Property Maintenance (VVS- och fastighetsprogrammet) · Gothenburg · Pass with Distinction (Väl godkänd) · Aug 2016 – Jun 2019

Completed vocational coursework covering property operations, preventative building upkeep, safe chemical handling, and basic electrical and plumbing maintenance.

Key Initiatives

Facility Waste Sorting and Recycling Optimization

Jan 2024 – Apr 2024

  • Coordinated the reconfiguration of waste sorting stations across three client buildings, standardizing label signage and recycling receptacles to improve compliance.

Skills

Commercial Floor Care

Ride-on Scrubber Operation

Waste Management & Recycling

Chemical Safety (SDS)

Preventative Property Maintenance

Minor Plumbing Repairs

Sanitization & Infection Control

Inventory Control

High-Pressure Washing

Seasonal Grounds Upkeep

Languages

Swedish

C2

English

B2

Certifications

SRY Professional Certificate in Cleaning and Facility Maintenance

SRY Servicebranschens Yrkesnämnd · Apr 2021

First Aid and CPR with AED Certification

Swedish Red Cross · May 2023

Community Involvement

Hisingen Community Sports Association

Gothenburg · May 2024 – Aug 2025

  • Facility Volunteer
  • Assisted in seasonal grounds preparation, equipment shed organizing, and clubhouse facility cleaning ahead of youth league tournaments.

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