Spring/Summer Semester Fitness Intern (Philadelphia, PA)

HealthFitness • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

HealthFitness offers a full-time internship for students completing a university internship requirement at a corporate, community, or hospital-based facility. The internship provides hands-on, career-building experience in fitness and wellness, with exposure to a range of related areas. The position is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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.
• Be available for a full-time fitness internship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Nice To Haves

• Personal Training or Group Exercise certification from ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NSCA, or NASM.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and fitness and wellness guidance to facility members.
• 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 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 special events related to health and wellness.
• Instruct special fitness programs as needed.
• Assist fitness and wellness staff with day-to-day office duties.
• Attend all regularly scheduled office hours and meetings.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern