General
Description:
HSG,
LLC welcomes qualified candidates to apply for the part-time internship for
their NASA Headquarters (HQ) Fitness Center in Washington D.C. for Summer
2022. Interns will work within the Health Education and Wellness Fitness program
and report directly to the Fitness Wellness Director. A wide variety of
opportunities in fitness, wellness, and health promotion will be available to
the participant in this program based on their interest, experience, and goals.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Front Desk and New Member Orientation
- Welcoming members into the facility
- Delivering orientations of the facility
- Helping NASA Fitness Center members with login
Exercise prescription
- Personal counseling and program design
- Learning about and implementing exercise programs
- Equipment use/instruction
- Observation and participation with exercising employees
Group exercise classes
- Assist with group fitness classes’ studio tech setup
- Checking in with participants in the class
- Setting up equipment prior to class
- Leading a stretch break and/or Warm-Up with the Fitness
Coordinator and/or Fitness Specialist
Wellness Programs: Observe and participate in
wellness-related fairs, lectures, seminars, and workshops, such as but not
limited to:
- Stress management
- Nutrition
- Desktop Yoga
- Heart disease
Special Events and Outreach
- Promotion via tabling at the HQ West Lobby with flyers
and incentives
- Extra events and programs available per interns'
creativity and initiative
Motivational Programs
- Promote and monitor various motivational programs
offered at HQ
- Help create and plan a new motivational program for HQ
employees
Health Education
- Create a health and wellness educational article
- Participate in monthly Cardiovascular and Diabetes
screening program
- Research and write a scientific paper on a topic of
choice
- Participate in various outreach programs around HQ
Administration
- Record-keeping, filing
- Data entry
- Reception, service desk management
Qualifications:
Any junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in a
university exercise, fitness, health, or wellness-related course of study may
apply.