WS - Spring Term INTERNSHIP – UPIKE Health & Human Performance – Fitness Assessor - FWS

This Health and Human Performance academic internship will allow the intern to receive real world, hands on experience by setting up, running, and analyzing exercise tests and assessments.

Responsibilities and Career Competencies:

• Collect, record, and manage assessment data while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. C, CSD, T
• Analyze assessment results and assist in developing individualized recommendations to improve health, fitness, and athletic performance. CSD, CT, T
• Meet one-on-one with student-athletes to explain assessment results and discuss performance-related implications. C, TW, P
• Assist with pre-season, mid-season, and post-season testing for athletic teams. C, TW, P, CDS, CTR
• Prepare and calibrate assessment equipment and ensure testing areas are organized and safe. P, CSD, CT, L
• Assist with exercise prescription development under faculty supervision. C, TW, CSD, CT
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to professional reports for coaches and athletes. C, P, CSD, L, T
• Collaborate with HHP faculty and athletic staff to coordinate testing schedules and athlete follow-up. C, P, T
• Develop professional skills in communication, data interpretation, and evidence-based exercise science practices. C, CSD, CT

Competencies/Skills: Communication (C), Teamwork (TW), Professionalism (P), Career & Self Development (CSD), Critical Thinking (CT), Community Transformation (CTR), Leadership (L), Technology (T)

Qualifications: Full time UPIKE undergraduate student

Preference for student who is interested in Health and Human Performance or other biomedical pathway.

 

In the following sections check all boxes that apply to your job.

Computer Skills: ☒ Word, ☒ Excel, ☒ PowerPoint, ☒ Canva, ☒ Social Media & New Technology,                    ☒ Other: _________________________

Other Skills: ☒ Attention to detail, ☒ Strong active listening abilities, ☐ Public speaking,                ☒ Written & verbal communication, ☒ Customer focused, ☒ Willingness to learn new things

Work Schedule: ☐ Su ___ to ___; ☒ M ___ to ___; ☒ T ___ to ___; ☒ W ___ to ___; ☒ R ___ to ___;               ☒ F ___ to ___; ☐ Sa ___ to ___; ☐ Hours vary depending on workload (Check days that apply, insert hours if set, otherwise, check “Hours vary depending on workload”.) (Mostly in the window of M-F 8am-5pm)

Work Conditions: ☒ Heat, ☒ Cold, ☒ Odors/Smoke, ☐ Toxic Agents, ☒ Dust, ☒ Machinery,          ☐ Light Intensity, ☒ Noise, ☐ Vibrations, ☒ Wetness, ☒ Humidity, ☐ Electrical Currents,                ☐ Other: _________________________

Physical Demands: ☒ Keyboarding, ☒ Reaching/Handling, ☒ Stooping/Kneeling,                             ☒ Crouching/Crawling, ☒ Pushing up to _50__ lbs., ☐ Pulling up to _50_ lbs., ☐ Lifting up to 50__ lbs.,     ☒ Carrying up to _50_ lbs., ☐ Climbing, ☒ Balancing, ☐ Other: _________________________

Number of Positions: 1-2

Pay Rate: 8.75/hr

Location: Building: _____, Room #: _____ (Location of new HHP laboratory in the nursing building)

Additional Comments: Student must work a minimum of 80 hours in the semester. Student must enroll concurrently into CVL 401: Integrated Internship Experience and successfully complete this course.

Application Notes: Resumes and applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students.