Spring/Summer Semester Fitness Internship (Chicago, IL)
HealthFitness•Chicago, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
HealthFitness is seeking a full-time fitness intern for a corporate fitness center client site in Chicago, Illinois. The internship is intended for students completing a university internship requirement or seeking focused experience in a chosen career field. Interns gain exposure to fitness and wellness services and may work in corporate, community, or hospital-based facilities. The role includes member supervision and guidance, fitness evaluations, exercise programming, group exercise instruction, marketing, event coordination, and day-to-day support of fitness and wellness staff.
Requirements
- Be a junior- or senior-level bachelor's or master's student pursuing a degree in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Recreation, Health Education, Health Promotion, or a related field at an accredited college or university.
- Hold current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or obtain them by the internship start date.
- Have communication skills to instruct and interact effectively with a diverse group of individuals.
Nice To Haves
- Personal Training or Group Exercise certification from ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NSCA, or NASM.
Responsibilities
- Supervise facility members and provide fitness and wellness guidance.
- Assist with compiling participation data and completing required reports.
- Conduct fitness evaluations for program participants and personal training clients; summarize and interpret test data and prescribe cardiovascular and strength exercise programs for healthy individuals.
- Develop and/or implement at least one special program or event.
- Shadow a personal trainer and train a client under supervision.
- Demonstrate the ability to teach at least one group exercise class format through team teaching.
- Help market fitness and wellness programs and services through website promotions, newsletter articles, table events, social media, and other channels.
- Assist with coordinating client-site health and wellness special events.
- Instruct special fitness programs as needed.
- Assist fitness and wellness staff with general day-to-day office duties.
- Attend regularly scheduled office hours and meetings.
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
