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
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Landscape Design & Maintenance
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Organic Landcare & Sustainable Practices
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Horticulture & Plant Health
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Grounds & Golf Course Maintenance
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Farm & Land Management
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Equipment Operation & Maintenance
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Estimating, Payroll & Basic Accounting
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Customer Service & Inside Sales
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Staff Training & Work Ethic Development
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Computer Literacy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Landscaping & Horticulture
Gardening by Nature – Ocean Grove, NJ
Landscape Design & Maintenance | 2020–2024
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Provided residential landscape design, planting, pruning, and seasonal maintenance
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Maintained gardens with an emphasis on sustainability and plant health
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Built long-term client relationships through reliability and quality workmanship
Natural Assumption Garden Service
Organic Landcare & Design | 2014–2016
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Delivered organic landscape maintenance and garden design services
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Applied environmentally responsible landcare practices
Cummings Properties – Woburn, MA
Landscape Gardener | Sept 2012 – Nov 2013
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Maintained commercial landscapes to high presentation standards
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Performed planting, pruning, and grounds upkeep
Greenscapes Landscape Design – Stoneham, MA
Owner / Operator | 1993–2006
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Founded and operated an organic landscape design and maintenance business
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Managed client relations, estimating, payroll, scheduling, and field operations
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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
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Maintained greens, fairways, ornamental plantings, and grounds
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Supported course presentation and seasonal preparation
Framingham Country Club – Framingham, MA
Horticulturist | 2003–2004
Bear Hill Golf Club – Stoneham, MA
Assistant Superintendent | 1999–2000
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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
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Oversaw operations of a 400-acre arable, beef, and dairy farm
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Managed labor, equipment, livestock, and crop production
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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
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Assisted retail and trade customers with plant selection and product knowledge
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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
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Managed station operations, programming, and staff coordination
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
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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.
Date Available