INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

VARIOUS CITIES & STATES

HealthFitness has 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, or all, of the following areas:

• Program administration
• Health promotion programming
• Fitness testing and exercise prescription
• Health and fitness motivational programming
• Group exercise class instruction
• Facility maintenance
• Data analysis & outcomes reporting
• Ergonomics
• Personal training
• Participant record keeping
• Special projects and promotions
• Health fairs and health screenings

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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).
• Personal Training or Group Exercise certification from ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NSCA or NASM a plus.
• Communication skills to instruct and interact effectively with a diverse group of individuals.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

Required Skills Required Experience

Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years' experience required. Candidates should have an interest in public health and/or clinical research. Specific interest in HIV and/or substance use disorders is a plus. Positive and flexible attitude with excellent interpersonal skills is essential. Ability to approach and engage with vulnerable populations. Ability to understand and follow detailed study protocol. Ability to follow and summarize discussions related to study design and analyses. Ability to work independently and be a good problem-solver. Excellent English communication skills (oral and written). Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.