Hands-On Fitness Internship: Real-World Experience

Health Fitness Corporation; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

HealthFitness offers a Fall Semester Fitness Internship in Richardson, TX, delivering hands-on experience across corporate, community, and hospital settings with real responsibilities in supervision, data collection, and program development.

You will shadow a Personal Trainer, lead a group exercise class, assist with marketing, and help with daily office duties. CPR/First Aid/AED certification is required to begin internship.

Qualifications

• Junior or Senior student pursuing a degree in a related field.
• Current CPR, First Aid and AED certification required by start date.
• Personal Training or Group Exercise certification a plus.
• Strong communication skills to interact with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and fitness/wellness guidance for facility members.
• Assist in compiling participation data and preparing reports.
• Perform fitness evaluations and interpret test data; prescribe programs.
• Develop and implement at least one special program/event.
• Job shadow a Personal Trainer and train a client under supervision.
• Demonstrate ability to teach at least one group exercise class.
• Contribute to marketing of fitness programs via website, newsletters, events, social media.
• Assist in coordinating client-site special events related to health and wellness.
• Instruct special fitness programs as needed.
• Assist staff with day-to-day duties; attend meetings.

Skills

Supervision & guidance

Data collection & reporting

Fitness evaluations

Group exercise instruction

Marketing & promotion

Communication with diverse groups

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's student in related field

Job description

HealthFitness offers a Fall Semester Fitness Internship in Richardson, TX, delivering hands-on experience across corporate, community, and hospital settings with real responsibilities in supervision, data collection, and program development.

You will shadow a Personal Trainer, lead a group exercise class, assist with marketing, and help with daily office duties. CPR/First Aid/AED certification is required to begin internship.