Colin Stanley Arno

COLIN STANLEY ARNO

154 Airsdale Avenue

Long Branch, NJ 07740

📞 848-420-0138

✉️ Globestyle@gmail.com

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Landscaper, Horticulturist, Farmer, and Land Manager with over 40 years of hands-on experience across landscaping, organic landcare, agriculture, golf course maintenance, and customer-facing sales roles. Known for strong work ethic, practical problem-solving, and reliability. Computer-literate and experienced in estimating, payroll, accounting, B2B sales, and staff training. Seeking part-time, hands-on or support work where experience, care, and consistency are valued.

 

CORE SKILLS & KEYWORDS



Landscape Design & Maintenance





Organic Landcare & Sustainable Practices





Horticulture & Plant Health





Grounds & Golf Course Maintenance





Farm & Land Management





Equipment Operation & Maintenance





Estimating, Payroll & Basic Accounting





Customer Service & Inside Sales





Staff Training & Work Ethic Development





Computer Literacy




 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Landscaping & Horticulture

Gardening by Nature – Ocean Grove, NJ

Landscape Design & Maintenance | 2020–2024



Provided residential landscape design, planting, pruning, and seasonal maintenance





Maintained gardens with an emphasis on sustainability and plant health





Built long-term client relationships through reliability and quality workmanship




Natural Assumption Garden Service

Organic Landcare & Design | 2014–2016



Delivered organic landscape maintenance and garden design services





Applied environmentally responsible landcare practices




Cummings Properties – Woburn, MA

Landscape Gardener | Sept 2012 – Nov 2013



Maintained commercial landscapes to high presentation standards





Performed planting, pruning, and grounds upkeep




Greenscapes Landscape Design – Stoneham, MA

Owner / Operator | 1993–2006



Founded and operated an organic landscape design and maintenance business





Managed client relations, estimating, payroll, scheduling, and field operations





Delivered consistent, high-quality results leading to repeat clientele




 

Golf Course & Grounds Maintenance

Andover Country Club – Andover, MA

Gardener / Horticulturist | Mar 2016 – Feb 2019

Grounds Crew | 1994–1996, 1998 Season



Maintained greens, fairways, ornamental plantings, and grounds





Supported course presentation and seasonal preparation




Framingham Country Club – Framingham, MA

Horticulturist | 2003–2004

Bear Hill Golf Club – Stoneham, MA

Assistant Superintendent | 1999–2000



Assisted in daily course operations, crew coordination, and maintenance planning




Essex County Club – Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Grounds Crew | 1992–1994

 

Agricultural Experience

Spurles Farming Company – Milborne Port, Somerset, England

Farmer / Farm Manager / Managing Partner | 1978–1990



Oversaw operations of a 400-acre arable, beef, and dairy farm





Managed labor, equipment, livestock, and crop production





Provided agricultural and landscape contracting services




South Western Farmers Agricultural Cooperative

Shareholder

 

Sales & Customer Service

Northeast Nursery – Peabody, MA

Inside Sales Associate / Customer Service | Apr 2014 – Oct 2015



Assisted retail and trade customers with plant selection and product knowledge





Supported B2B sales and order fulfillment




HMV Records – Manhattan, NY

Customer Service / Sales | 1991

 

Communications & Media

Galaxy 95.5 FM – Topsham, ME

Managing Partner / Program Director | 1996–1998



Managed station operations, programming, and staff coordination




 

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS



Certificate in Business Management

Yeovil Technical College, Somerset, England





Certificate in Agricultural Mechanics

Yeovil Technical College, Somerset, England





Coursework in Communications

Emerson College, Boston, MA




 

 

Reliable, safety-minded senior professional seeking part-time work where decades of real-world experience, strong interpersonal skills, and pride in quality workmanship can contribute meaningfully to a team or property.