Hennepin County Library (HCL) is seeking teens ages 16-18 to join our Best Buy Teen Tech Center - Teen Tech Squad to help facilitate creative learning experiences in digital media with teens (ages 12-19) at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at the Minneapolis Central Library. Teen Tech Squad members will focus on supporting peer learning using technology for creative expression and exploration in the arts and sciences.

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Location and hours:
These positions are located at the downtown Minneapolis Central Library at 300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401. Teen Tech Squad members work approximately 8 hours per week during evening and some weekend hours. Work hours are Mondays and Wednesdays 4 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Applicants will also work the second Saturday of every month from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

About these position types:
These positions are part-time non-benefit earning internships.
These positions are internally classified as Intern I.
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In these positions, you will:

• Facilitate creative learning experiences focused on technology for teens.
• Guide participants through hands-on and project-based activities.
• Promote creative expression by cultivating a safe and open environment for participants to create and share.
• Work with other Best Buy Teen Tech Center staff to develop, lead, demonstrate, trouble-shoot, and instruct others in the creation of multimedia projects and learning activities.
• Learn how to use music, video production, photo-editing, and 3D printing software such as LogicPro, Adobe Premier, Protools, Photoshop, and Tinkercad.
• Learn and use techniques for facilitating creative expression in a collaborative and informal learning setting.

Need to be:

• Enrolled in high school for the 2025-2026 academic school year and be between the ages of 16-18 by July 2025.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to access reliable and consistent transportation to Minneapolis Central Library.
• Able to work from 4 p.m. - 8:15 pm Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays and attend training on the second Saturday of each month from 12 p.m. -3 p.m.

Nice to have:

• Experience:
  • Working with children or teens in a volunteer or work setting.
  • Working as part of a team.
  • Using technology to create something or solve a problem (e.g., a presentation, a website, a video, a piece of art or music, a robotics solutions, etc.).
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to:
  • Adapt to a dynamic workplace.
  • Work in a diverse community setting.
  • Apply creativity and problem-solving skills to design projects or develop ideas.
• An outgoing and friendly attitude.
• Curiosity and an interest in technology, math, science, music, art, video, and/or writing.
• Desire to share skills and interests with others.

About the department:
Hennepin County Library works to nourish minds, transform lives, and build community together. Our digital and physical collections seek to preserve the past, inform the present, and inspire the future. We support the public good with responsive programs and services that aid and enrich the lives of every resident. All are welcome here.

About Hennepin County:

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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