Chief Operating Officer

Job Description

Job Description

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY invites qualified applicants to apply. The library values diverse perspectives and life experiences and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. AACPL’s 16 branches serve over 595,000 residents, with an annual circulation of over 6.1 million items. For more information about our services, visit our website at

POSITION: Chief Operating Officer

LOCATION: Headquarters

GRADE: 24MA – 37.5 hours/weekly

SALARY RANGE: $143,257 – $243,569

Overall Position Purpose: The Chief Operating Officer (COO) serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and provides strategic and operational leadership for the Anne Arundel County Public Library's Branch Operations, Public Services, Community Engagement, Collection Strategies, and Technical Services. The COO is responsible for ensuring exceptional customer experiences, efficient systemwide operations, and alignment of operational services with the Library's Strategic Plan.

The COO develops and implements operational strategies; oversees service delivery, organizational performance, capital planning, and operational budgets; and fosters collaboration across departments to improve organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement. The position provides executive oversight of the Collection Strategies Director, Regional Managers, Community Engagement Manager, and Circulation Services Manager, ensuring that collections, technical services, and public-facing operations work together to meet community needs. The COO represents the Library before the Board of Trustees, County Government, community organizations, and professional associations as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association.

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in public library administration.

• Five (5) years of experience supervising professional staff, including responsibility for organizational planning, performance management, coaching, and staff development.

Necessary Special Requirement: Must maintain Maryland Public Librarian Certification by completing required continuing education and recertification requirements (90 hours of training every 5 years).

The library reserves the right to re-advertise this position if there is an insufficient pool of applicants.

TO APPLY: Complete AACPL Employment Application Form (Refer to attachment in this announcement). Upload cover letter, resume and completed application on AACPL’s Recruitment Page ( Questions may be directed to View email address on ziprecruiter.com. All required application materials must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., July 31, 2026.

TIMETABLE: Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted no later than August 5, 2026. Interviews will be tentatively scheduled during the week of August 10, 2026.

Anne Arundel County Public Library is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or county law. If you need assistance with any aspect of the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 410-222-7107. ( 7/2/26 POST STAFF