Chief Operating Officer

Anne Arundel County Library • Annapolis, MD

1d • $143,257 - $243,569 • Onsite

About The Position

Work involves responsibility for formulating, developing plans for, and fostering satisfaction of the library’s strategic directions through its public service units and branches. Work includes supervising the heads of the three regional areas and evaluating the performance of branch libraries in achieving the goals and objectives of the Library System. Responsible for guiding and supervising library community engagement, public services, collection strategies, and circulation services to fulfill the library’s strategic plan. Work also includes contributing to the development of capital and operating budget requests, and physical plant planning and supervision. These responsibilities involve important obligations in representing the System before the board of Trustees, funding agencies, and community groups.

Requirements

• Possession of a master’s degree in library science from an American Library Association accredited program.
• Seven (7) years’ experience in professional/management in planning and conducting public library services and programs.
• Five (5) years of supervisory responsibility.
• Ability to meet re-certification requirements by completing 90 hours of training every 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Formulating, developing plans for, and fostering satisfaction of the library’s strategic directions through its public service units and branches.
• Supervising the heads of the three regional areas.
• Evaluating the performance of branch libraries in achieving the goals and objectives of the Library System.
• Guiding and supervising library community engagement, public services, collection strategies, and circulation services to fulfill the library’s strategic plan.
• Contributing to the development of capital and operating budget requests.
• Physical plant planning and supervision.
• Representing the System before the board of Trustees, funding agencies, and community groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager