Spring/Summer Semester Fitness Intern (Pensacola, FL)

HealthFitness • Pensacola, FL

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About The Position

HealthFitness offers an internship for students completing a university internship requirement in corporate, community, or hospital-based settings. The experience is designed to provide practical exposure and meaningful responsibilities in fitness and health-related fields. The internship is based in Pensacola, Florida, and includes working with fitness and wellness programs, members, clients, and 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.
• Have current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or obtain it 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 reports.
• Perform fitness evaluations for program participants and personal training clients.
• Summarize and interpret fitness 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 special events related to health and wellness.
• Instruct special fitness programs as needed.
• Assist fitness and wellness staff with general day-to-day office duties.
• Attend all regularly scheduled office hours and meetings.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern