Internship: Best Buy Teen Tech Center Teen Tech Squad

Salary: $21.50 Hourly
Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Limited Duration: Irregular Schedule (non-benefit)
Job Number: 24LIB831MH025
Department: Library
Division: Central-Library Services Staff
Opening Date: 03/22/2024
Closing Date: 4/5/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
(HCL) is seeking teens ages 16-18 to join our Teen Tech Center - Teen Tech Squad and 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.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit
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 at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center-Minneapolis Central Library.
• 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:

• Currently enrolled in high school and be between the ages of 16-18 by May 6, 2024.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to access reliable 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.
  • Using technology to create something or solve a problem.

Good communication and leadership skills.

Ability to:

• Adapt to a dynamic workplace.
• Work as part of a team.
• 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. We are about much more than books. In addition to a collection of almost 5 million books, CDs and DVDs, the library system maintains a treasure trove of documents and online resources, and offers programming to aid and enrich Hennepin County employees and clients.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Brooke Haaf
internship2000
Paid/Unpaid Internships and student "work experiences" are non-permanent positions with no benefits.
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The requirements of these positions are:
Be between the ages of 16-18 by May 6, 2024.
Work onsite at Minneapolis Central Library at 300 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, MN 55401.
Ability and willingness to work on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. and attend training on the second Saturday of each month from 12 p.m. -3 p.m.
Access to reliable transportation to Minneapolis Central Library.
Ability to life up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your current grade in school.

• 12th grade
• 11th grade
• 10th grade
• 9th grade
• Other
• None of the above

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If you selected Other to the question above, list the high school's name/program and year you're in.
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Do you have experience working with children and/or teens in a work or volunteer setting?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience working with children and/or teens in a work or volunteer setting. Indicate how much experience you have and what duties you performed. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience working as part of a team?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience working as part of a team. Indicate how much experience you have and what duties you performed. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience using technology to create or design something or solve a problem? (e.g., a presentation, a website, a video, a piece of art or music, a robotics solutions, etc.)?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience using technology to create something or to solve a problem. Indicate how much experience you have and what duties you performed. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent:

• American Sign Language
• Amharic
• Bosnian
• Cantonese
• Croatian
• Hmong
• Khmer
• Lakota/Dakota/Nakota
• Lao
• Mandarin
• Ojibwe
• Oromo
• Russian
• Spanish
• Somali
• Vietnamese
• Other American Indian language(s)
• Other
• None of the above

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If you selected other, please list below the language(s) that you are fluent in the space provided below.
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Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.

• College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
• Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
• Hennepin County job notification emails
• Indeed.com
• Job fair or networking event
• LinkedIn
• Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
• Professional association (job board or email)
• Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
• www.hennepin.jobs or www.governmentjobs.com
• Other

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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
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