Summer Semester Fitness Internship (Fort Collins, CO)

HealthFitness•Fort Collins, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We have exciting opportunities for students wishing to complete their University internship requirement at a Corporate, Community or Hospital based facility. HealthFitness strives to make the intern experience unique and rewarding and to provide the opportunity to obtain focused experience in your chosen career field. An internship with HealthFitness provides students with exposure and/or experience in many fitness and health related areas. If you’re seeking an exceptional internship experience in a corporate fitness center, this opportunity is for you. We’re excited to offer students the chance to gain hands‑on experience while fulfilling internship requirements at our client site in Fort Collins, CO. An internship with HealthFitness provides students with exposure and/or experience in many, or all, of the following areas.

Requirements

Junior or Senior level Bachelor's or Master's level student working towards a degree in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Recreation, Health Education, Health Promotion or related field from an accredited college or university.
Current CPR, First Aid and AED certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required (or will be required by start date of internship).
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 a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision and fitness/wellness guidance for members of the facility.
Assist in compiling participation data and the completion of necessary reports.
Perform fitness evaluations for fitness 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/event.
Job shadow a Personal Trainer and train a client while supervised.
Demonstrate ability to teach a minimum of one group exercise class format through team teaching.
Contribute to the marketing of all fitness and wellness programs and services through website promotions, newsletter articles, table events, social media, etc.
Assist in the coordination of client site special events programming related to health and wellness.
Instruct special fitness programs as needed.
Assist fitness/wellness staff with general day-to-day duties of the office.
Attend all regularly scheduled office hours and meetings.
Other duties as needed/assigned.