Teen Scientific Writer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $22.50 Hourly
Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Limited Duration: Irregular Schedule (non-benefit)
Job Number: 26LIB831MH012
Department: Library
Division: Central-Library Services Staff
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
(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 in 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.
The Best Buy Teen Tech Center is a creative and safe out-of-school-time learning environment where young people work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop new skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology. It is youth centered, interest-driven and project based, emphasizing learning more than teaching. Teens are encouraged to learn by tinkering, playing and designing with technology.
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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 p.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Interns will also work the second Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to attend training. These internships are intended to start August 2026, are year-round, and last up to two years or until the intern turns 20 years old.
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, Blender, Photoshop, and Tinkercad.
• Learn and use techniques for facilitating technology workshops and creative expression in a collaborative setting.

Need to be:

• Enrolled in high school for the 2026-2027 academic school year and be between the ages of 16-18 by July 2026.
• 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 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays and attend training on the second Saturday of each month from 11 a.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 solution, etc.).
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• 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.
• 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.
  • Follow directions and incorporate feedback from supervisor.

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 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 with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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Hennepin County Human Resources department
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The requirements of these positions are:
Must be between the ages of 16-18 by July 2026.
Work onsite in downtown Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Central Library at 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401.
Ability and willingness to work on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. and attend training on the second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
These internships are intended to start August 2026, are year-round, and last up to two years or until the intern turns 20 years old.
Access to reliable and consistent transportation to the Minneapolis Central Library.
Ability to lift 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 what your grade level in school will be for September 2026.

• 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 (e.g. paid work experience, school extracurriculars, being a member at another Teen Tech Center, etc.). 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 (e.g. paid work experience, school extracurriculars, being a member at another Teen Tech Center, etc.). 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 solution, etc.)?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience using technology to create something or to solve a problem (e.g., a presentation, a website, a video, a piece of art or music, a robotics solution, etc.). 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
• Arabic
• 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 (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources)
• 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 (ASCE, APWA, ISACA, etc.)
• Social media (Handshake, Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.)
• hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com

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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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