Outsourced Resources Team Lead, UT Libraries

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin Libraries seek an Outsourced Resources Team Lead to oversee shipments for cataloging and supervise student and hourly staff. Based at UT Main Campus, the role focuses on descriptive metadata using MODS and related standards, coordinating outsourcing workflows, and ensuring timely processing of foreign language materials.

You will collaborate with the head of outsourced and strategic resources, participate in department meetings, and help implement policies.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED with four years of library or related experience.
• Experience with an integrated library system or library service platform.
• Experience recruiting, hiring, and training employees.
• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy in tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and environments.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, hires, and trains student employees and hourly workers for cataloging outsourcing tasks; manages related budgets.
• Coordinates outsourced cataloging operations, delegating work and setting team objectives with policy implementation.
• Creates/describes metadata using formats like MODS for resources submitted to the UT digital repository.
• Attends department meetings and participates in committees and training initiatives as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Alma library services platform

OCLC cataloging tools

MARC records

Job description

Job Posting Title: Outsourced Resources Team Lead, UT Libraries

Hiring Department: UT Libraries

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Aug 31, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details: General Notes

The University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging. To learn more about UT Libraries, please visit our website: https://www.lib.utexas.edu/

Purpose

The Outsourced Resources Team Lead is responsible for coordinating and processing shipments of materials being sent to third parties for cataloging. The position also supervises, hires, and trains student and hourly workers that support the department's efforts to describe foreign language materials. This position is a part of the Content Management unit within UT Libraries, reports to the head of outsourced and strategic resources.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, hires, and trains student employees and hourly workers to assist with 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.
• Creates and/or enhances descriptive metadata using standard formats, such as MODS and/or other non‑MARC schemas, for one‑time and continuing resources materials 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 managing, recruiting and training employees
• 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 workows, 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.
• Ability to foster positive working relationships and contribute to a positive, productive, and welcoming workplace.

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 for sorting, shifting, and packing/unpacking physical materials
• Knowledge of current standard cataloging practices and guidelines, such as RDA, AACR2, LCSH, LC Authorities, and PCC.
• Familiarity working with MARC records and OCLC cataloging tools.
• Knowledge of Library of Congress classication scheme.
• Strong organizational skills demonstrated by previous work experience.
• 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.

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. If you're excited about the role but don't meet every preferred qualification, we still encourage you to apply.

Salary Range

$46,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• This position is located in Austin, Texas and requires on-site work.
• Typical office and library environment.
• Lifting objects, bending, kneeling, walking, standing.
• Lifting and moving up to 50 pounds.

Work Shift

Flexible work arrangement available between the hours of 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday-Friday, with up to 2 remote days per week after onboarding period. Tuesdays are mandatory onsite days.

Required Materials (PDF preferred)

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.