Summer 2023 Internship - Health and Fitness Specialist
Aquila's Summer 2023 Health and Fitness Specialist Intern will gain first- hand experience by assisting members in safe and effective exercise programs and perform a wide range of duties in a health/fitness center, under the supervision of the site manager. The program provides students with a well rounded experience in all aspects of health & fitness in a professional setting. We are currently searching for interns for the Summer 2023 semester. Start and end dates are flexible, and you can either complete the internship for university credit, for experience, or for both.
This position requires full vaccination against COVID-19, or a valid religious or medical exemption for COVID-19 vaccination. Aquila Fitness is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reasonable accommodation requests will be considered.
As a Health and Fitness Specialist Intern, you will have the opportunity to do the following:
- Assist in educating members concerning safe exercise techniques
- Assist to perform exercise assessments and prescribe exercise upon American College of Sports Medicine guidelines
- Conduct safe and effective assessments including cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, and body composition analysis; evaluate and interpret data and identify high risk participants and special populations
- Aid members –spotting and equipment usage
- Assist in the maintenance, cleanliness and safety of all equipment
- Adhere to departmental and club policies and procedures
- Adhere to client’s policies and procedures
- Assist in wellness and fitness promotions and external events
- Perform daily administrative duties under the supervision of the site manager or fitness specialist
- Assist in memberships: monthly, internships: signing members up, sending out reminders of payment
- Help teach group fitness classes in different styles: step, strength, circuit, Pilates and/or yoga
- Helping clients/members with fitness related questions. Performing tours of the facility
- Personal Training shadowing and writing out mock PT sessions
- Assisting with newsletter, articles, and monthly bulletin board
Compensation:
This is an unpaid internship and does not provide wages. However, at the completion of the program Aquila sponsors an ACE certification exam for the candidate. The program has to be completed in full. The exam fees are paid by Aquila.
Requirements
This position requires full vaccination against COVID-19, or a valid religious or medical exemption for COVID-19 vaccination. Aquila Fitness is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reasonable accommodation requests will be considered.
- Junior or Senior studying Kinesiology, Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Public Health or related field or graduates in those areas of study
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Customer service oriented
- Punctuality
- Computer knowledge: Microsoft Office Products & Network Internet