Fitness & Wellness Internship

Under the Division of Student Affairs, this position supports Fitness and Wellness Services within the department of Recreation and Wellness.  The selected candidate will experience recreation programming through an environment that is hands-on and fast paced with a professional development approach.  

Fitness and Wellness Services offers fall and winter semester internships.  Selected interns must complete all training prior to the start of their internship.  

TO APPLY

Please apply by completing our online application found by clicking here: FITNESS APPLICATION 

More information on our programs and services may be found at https://www.gvsu.edu/rec/fitness/

Please contact Allison Brandt for any questions regarding internship or fieldwork experiences: [email protected]  

Preferred Qualifications

• MOV 320 & 321, Exercise Testing and Programming
• MOV 300 Kinesiology
• MOV 304, Exercise Physiology 
• Excellent time management, customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience in health, fitness, or related field
• Must have health compliance for internship completed prior to start date
• Current CPR/First Aid certification

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding service to the students, faculty/staff, and community members who participate n Fitness and Wellness programs and services, to include:
  • Support the UFit program
  • Perform intake appointments, health risk assessments, and fitness assessments
  • Lifestyle management and goal setting
  • Equipment orientation, exercise demonstration, coaching, and corrective cueing
  • Develop personalized fitness programs to help clients reach their fitness goals
• Assist with Fitness and Wellness programs, special events, workshops, and presentations
• Assist with Fitness and Wellness marketing and promotion efforts
• Assist with front desk coverage as needed
• Attend scheduled meetings and training sessions
• Complete a project that will provide added value to our programs, services, or operations
• Other duties as assigned