Summer Recreation Intern
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Job Description
About Company:
HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is a leader in providing fitness solutions that engage and connect people both on-site and online, to create a strong community of health. They focus on creating meaningful connections with each of their participants to help them move forward, fostering individual journeys by creating communities of health within the organizations they serve. They provide personal and professional support, training and development and flexible employment opportunities. HealthFitness is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce.
Job Description:
HealthFitness is seeking students for Summer Recreation Intern positions at the Walton Corporate facility in the Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness Center in Bentonville, AR. The internship aims to provide a unique and rewarding experience, offering focused experience in the student’s chosen career field.
A recreation focused internship with HealthFitness provides students with exposure and/or experience in many, or all, of the following areas:
• Assist in the promotion & timely running of recreation events including tournaments, mixers, leagues, and play events.
• Job shadow while an employee teaches individual/group sports lessons to children and adults while providing a fun, engaging playing environment that addresses the skill level of the students.
• Assist members/guests at the recreation desk with enrollment, purchases, reservations, and equipment checkout using our software management system.
• Assist with racquet restringing, regripping, minor court/equipment maintenance.
• Assist with preparation and breakdown of recreation equipment for events.
• Ensure students/players adhere to safety guidelines and demonstrate good sportsmanship.
• Assist recreation staff with general day-to-day duties of the office.
• Attend all regularly scheduled office hours and meetings.
• Other duties as needed/assigned.
Qualifications:
• Junior or Senior level Bachelor’s or Master’s level student working towards a degree in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Recreation, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Current Adult/Infant/Child CPR, AED and First Aid certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross required, American Safety & Health Institute or National Safety Counsel, must be OSHA compliant training with in-person component (if not current will be required by start date of internship).
• Communication skills to instruct and interact effectively with a diverse group of individuals.
• Internship must be for school credit.
• Applicants must meet hiring requirements including but not limited to pre-employment drug test.
