Senior Content Management Specialist, UT Libraries, University of Texas Austin, Austin, TX
Posted October 31, 2023
Job Details:
Weekly Scheduled Hours:40
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Earliest Start Date:Dec 04, 2023
Position Duration:Expected to Continue
Location:UT MAIN CAMPUS
General Notes
The University of Texas Libraries welcomes and respects all individuals and communities by valuing and consciously maintaining awareness of diverse perspectives and experiences. We believe inclusivity is critical to fostering excellence in all of our endeavors, and we promote diversity in our collections and services, as well as in our recruiting, hiring, and retention practices.
Purpose
As a part of the Content Management unit within UT Libraries, the Outsourced Resources Team Lead is responsible for coordinating and processing shipments of materials being sent to third parties for cataloging. The position also hires, trains, and supervises student and hourly workers that support the department’s efforts to describe foreign language materials. This position reports to the Head of Outsourced and Strategic Resources.
Responsibilities
- Hires, trains, and supervises student employees and hourly workers to assist with the cataloging outsourcing processes, such as shipment preparation and descriptive metadata processing. Track and manage student and hourly worker budget.
- Coordinates operations for outsourced cataloging through a combination of delegation and individual hands-on work. Collaborates closely with the Head of Outsourced and Strategic Resources in setting team benchmarks and objectives and creating and implementing policies and procedures related to the prioritization, coordination, processing, and shipment of foreign language materials being cataloged by third-parties.
- Catalogs using non-MARC metadata: Creates descriptive metadata in MODS and/or other non-MARC metadata schemas for monographic and continuing resources materials being submitted to the UT digital repository.
- Participates in department meetings. Serves on committees, task forces, and working groups related to departmental responsibilities. Attends training initiatives as directed by supervisor or Head of Content Management.
- Other related functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduation or GED. Four years of library work experience or transferrable work experience including administrative, clerical, or customer service with increasing levels of responsibility.
- Familiarity working and organizing library materials or resources in a variety of formats and languages.
- Familiarity with managerial, recruitment, and training processes.
- Experience working with an integrated library system/library service platform.
- Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in performing tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, manage workflows, and problem solve.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
- Experience adapting to changing environments and priorities.
- Strong communication skills with a focus on customer service.
- Understanding and appreciation of diversity and inclusion in a higher education context; ability to contribute to an inclusive and welcoming environment with a diverse workforce.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience working in an academic library in an Acquisitions, Serials, or Technical Services environment.
- Experience with Alma library services platform.
- Experience developing workflows, sorting, shifting, packing/unpacking. Knowledge of current standard -cataloging practices and guidelines, such as RDA, AACR2, LCSH, LC Authorities, and PCC.
- Familiarity working with MARC records and OCLC Connexion cataloging tool.
- Strong organizational skills demonstrated by previous work experience.
- Knowledge of Library of Congress classification scheme.
- Experience helping to solve complex problems.
- Ability to contribute to a thoughtful, expressive environment, with a group of team leaders working together to create a constructive, open-minded, and innovative learning community.
Research indicates that applicants with marginalized identities are hesitant to apply for positions if they do not meet all of the qualifications. We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleague develop these preferred skills.
Salary Range
$46,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- May work around standard office and library conditions.
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
- Use of manual dexterity.
- Climbing of stairs.
- Lifting and moving objects (up to 50 pounds), bending, kneeling, walking, standing.
Work Shift
Monday – Friday between the hours of 7am and 6pm as arranged with manager. Flexible work arrangements available with up to two days/week remote.
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
During your application, you will be asked the following questions:
- Please describe your experience with managing and organizing library materials, such as developing workflows, sorting, shifting, packing/unpacking, etc.
- Describe your managerial experience and familiarity with recruitment and training processes.
- Tell us about a time a project, meeting, or event you were working on was improved by including diverse voices and perspectives.
How to Apply:
Submit an application using the link below:
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.