Community Wellness and Fitness Internship - Spring
EXOS helps people perform at a high level so they can achieve what matters most to them. Since our founding in 1999, we’ve become a leader in proactive health and performance, trusted by more than 150 clients, including corporations, academic institutions, health systems, sports organizations, the U.S. military, community centers, and residential communities. With award-winning facilities and spaces, technology, equipment, and services, EXOS connects people to the solutions they need and provides individualized plans based on time-tested fundamentals and research in order to help people take control of their health and performance.
EXOS takes a unique approach to fitness center design, facility management, and training technology to create welcoming environments that facilitate healthy lifestyles. From business planning to operations, we use our decades of experience to drive member acquisition, engagement, and retention. We know that the more engaging and effective a fitness center is, the more success it will have. It’s all about providing members with a positive experience and the tools they need to accomplish their goals.
Learning Opportunities:
Each of our locations may offer a slightly different internship opportunity, however interns will generally gain experience in conducting fitness testing and evaluation, providing safe and effective exercise programs and group exercise, assisting in planning and implementation of health promotion and incentive programs, high risk member management, and program administration. As a community wellness intern you will be responsible for assisting your manager and site-based team in the management of our client’s community wellness and fitness programs. To be successful as an intern you must feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities will demand an organized individual with a desire to learn Community Wellness and Fitness industry. Interns will also have the opportunity to gain their EXOS Fitness Specialist Certification (XFS).
Setting: these internships take place in community fitness centers and as an EXOS intern you will be working members of the community fitness site.
Required Qualifications:
- Matriculating junior or senior in exercise science, kinesiology, physical education or a related field
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Completed coursework in anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, and basic exercise testing and prescription
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous exercise testing experience preferred
- CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required (Students who are not currently certified may seek certification during the application process)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
Physical Requirements:
Candidates applying for this position should be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted repeatedly throughout the workday. Also, the physical requirements of this job require frequent walking around and demonstrating and assisting with exercise movements; bending, stretching, lifting, pushing, pulling and squatting are movements performed daily.
This internship is an unpaid internship and requires proof of current enrollment in an internship program for relevant course credit.
EXOS is proud to be an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws. EXOS provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants for employment who have disabilities. You may request reasonable accommodation, in writing, by reaching out to our People Operations department at:
Attention : EXOS People Operations, Accommodations
2629 E. Rose Garden Ln.
Phoenix, AZ 85050
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