Library Technician - Horace Mann Elementary

Library Technician - Horace Mann Elementary (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District Horace Mann Elementary - Oakland, California

• Job : 5720664
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 18, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined
• Position Type: Other
• Salary: $21.35 to $28.64 Per Hour
• Salary Grade: WTCL 33
• Work Year/
  
  Hours:
  
  218 Days/8 Hours, or Duty Days/Hours as assigned.
• Classified: Classified
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Issued: Created:
  June 2015

The District and SEIU 1021 are working together to create promotional opportunities for existing staff. Therefore, this job posting is available for five (5) days for internal candidates based on our collective bargaining agreement.

Title: Library Technician

Reports To: Assigned Supervisor

Department: As Assigned

Classification: Classified

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Work Year/

Hours:

218 Days/8 Hours, or Duty Days/Hours as assigned.

Issued: Created:
June 2015

• Instructional and Supervisory Tasks
  • Provide assistance to students and staff in the circulation of library materials to support the curriculum, including the online catalog and other electronic and print resources.
  • Assist pupils and staff in locating and using library materials and equipment, including electronic information retrieval systems.
  • Assist the library media teacher with the instruction of the students in library skills and research activities in groups and individually.
  • Work with teachers, Librarian, or Library Media Teacher to select materials to support curriculum depending on age and grade level of students.
  • Train, schedule, assign, evaluate and direct the work of assigned library staff, student aides and adult volunteers under the direction of the library media teacher.
  • Provide one‑on‑one assistance for students with special needs.
  • Provide reading guidance to students and staff.
  • Develop and oversee various reading programs designed to stimulate student interest, ability and motivation in reading, including story time, book talks or reading clubs.
  • Assist in organizing and conducting Book Fairs.
  • Assume responsibility for the routine operation of the library in the absence of library certificated staff.
• Computer and/or Media Technology
  • Oversee automated circulation systems and process library resources.
  • Help troubleshoot, maintain, and make minor repairs to library computerized hardware and software and other library equipment.
  • Assist with the research, development and analysis of statistical and operational reports and surveys for library operational needs.
  • Prepare and maintain forms, database and spreadsheets for library operation and instructional use.
  • Schedule facilities such as media workroom, TV studio and production lab.
• Library Operations and Clerical Tasks
  • Order, process, store, and circulate library materials, multimedia materials, and computer technology materials and equipment used in school libraries.
  • Understand and be familiar with library collections.
  • Prepare and process purchase orders for library books, publications, catalog cards, and other library materials and supplies.
  • Prepare a variety of reports and correspondence for library operations; maintain records of expenditures for library materials, lost or damaged materials, and textbooks.
  • Maintain records of acquisitions, withdrawals and inventory.
  • Assist in conducting yearly inventory of holdings.
  • Analyze and evaluate condition of library materials and make decisions regarding repair, rebinding and/or recommending replacement; mend and repair minor book and non‑book materials; dispose of damaged or outdated materials according to established procedures.
  • Bill and follow‑up on lost and/or overdue materials; send notices, collect fines/money and prepare appropriate receipts and financial records; generate and distribute student overdue circulation notices for library materials; contact parents regarding lost or damaged books as needed.
  • Maintain and operate library office equipment.
  • Provide clerical assistance to the school Librarian/Library Media Teacher by typing, word processing, filing, duplicating library materials, and performing other related duties.
  • Maintain budgetary records of library…