Teen Tech Center Specialist (FT)

Position Summary

The City of Brooklyn Park has collaborated with Best Buys Clubhouse Network to create a Teen Tech Center position. The position will supervise seasonal staff to operate it.

The Tech Center established with the support of The Clubhouse Network offers young people the opportunity to work on projects they find meaningful to their lives using computers and technology. The program provides support and resources for young people to pursue their interests and build upon their the Teen Tech Center youth can design their own music art newsletters robots science simulations computer games and animation.

This position offers a unique opportunity to blend quality youth work with technology focusing on youth interests and helping turn those interests into potential career paths.

NOTE : This is a grant-funded full-time benefited position through the Best Buy Foundation & The Clubhouse Network - Support Better Futures for Teens grant. Grant f unding is secured through the end of 2028 and continued funding through the City of Brooklyn Park.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Help Teen Tech Center members develop projects (e.g. help them come up with ideas gather materials get started locate mentors to work with them and support their ongoing work).
• Provide community outreach to involve a diverse group of young people parents teachers and community leaders in the program.
• Recruit train and support seasonal staff volunteer mentors ensuring they work effectively with youth.
• Support youth in computer maintenance including file management trouble shooting and technical support to Teen Tech Center youth utilizing Best Buy curriculum.
• Support youth in planning for the future including pursuing academic and job opportunities that leverage their Teen Tech Center experience.
• Support other programs and activities of the Zanewood Teen Center with Teen Tech Center expertise and resources.
• Provide administrative support for the Clubhouse program including keeping records of participants and keeping the Tech Center space organized.
• Participate in The Clubhouse Network attending Network meetings including one on one meetings with Program Officer sharing ideas and issues and supporting collaborative projects across sites.
• Assist in fund-raising and publicity for the Best Buy Tech Center communicating the Clubhouse learning philosophy goals and results to external sources.
• Leverage Best Buy National Partner relationships to expose members to skill development and media training.
• Participates in Best Buy Network calls or virtual meetings conferences the regional workshops and professional opportunities by Best Buy.
• Provides special communications to any events staffing changes or other relevant information impacting the operation of the Tech Center to their Best Buy Territory Relationship Manager.
• Collect maintain and report data required with website promotion.
• Work closely with the local Best Buy store to recruit Geek Squad Agents and Blue Shirt volunteers and host opportunities for local Best Buy employee volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Education

Associates degree in computer science information technology or at least two years of formal technology training.

Experience

Three (3) years of related experience.

Licenses / Certifications

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Desired Qualifications

Working Conditions :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fully and safely perform the essential duties.

Background Check

The City has determined that a criminal background check and / or qualifications check are necessary for this job title. Applicants are required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and / or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Brooklyn Park is a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis and the sixth largest city in the state with over 86000 residents and 30000 jobs. As the 6th fastest growing city in Minnesota the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. Approximately 60 percent of our residents are people of color 22 percent are foreign-born and more than a quarter speak a language other than English at home.

Our Vision Values and Goals

Additional Information

Resume Requested

To help us evaluate candidates education experience and skills we are asking all candidates to attach a resume to their application to be considered for this position.

Department / Division : Recreation & Parks / Zanewood Recreation Center

Anticipated Hiring Wage Hourly : $32.77-$35.44

Important Dates

11 / 10 / 25

Job Posting Opens

11 / 24 / 25

Job Posting Closes

End of November

Application Review Period

Early December

First Interviews

Early December

Second Interviews

Mid-December

Background Checks & Reference Checks

By end of January

Start as the new Teen Tech Center Specialist!

Early 2026

Teen Tech Center Opens!

We welcome applications from all individuals including (but not limited to) : people of all abilities persons of color Veterans LGBTQ and women. If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability-related need and need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at either or via e-mail a t .

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Crane,Customer Service,Communication skills,Heavy Equipment Operation,Microsoft Word,Case Management,OSHA,Team Management,Catheterization,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,EHS

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 32 - 42