Description

Summer 2024: June 3, 2024 - August 16, 2024 (11 weeks)

Monday- Friday (full and part -time available) working around school requirements

Two Tracks Available

• Track 1: Health & Fitness
• Track 2: Retail & Hospitality
  

Cooper Fitness Center, a 50,000+ square foot high-end health and fitness facility located in North Dallas, is one of the eight entities located on Dr. Kenneth Cooper’s 30-acre Aerobics Center campus. As the fitness center that started it all, Cooper Fitness Center offers its members a best-in-class experience—proven, science-based programs led by some of the nation’s most experienced fitness trainers, instructors and sports professionals in a newly-renovated, state-of-the-art facility. The facility also offers its members access to boutique shopping, on-campus restaurant, and day spa experiences and amenities to complete the lifestyle experience.

The Cooper Fitness Center internship program seeks students interested in pursuing a health, fitness, retail or hospitality career path who possess a drive to provide excellence in customer service. Cooper Fitness Center offers students an opportunity to work alongside some of the leading professionals in the industry.

Through hands-on work, students can gain practical, real-world experience in a variety of areas including facility operations, health promotion, nutrition, wellness programming, children's health, fitness training, fitness club programming, event programming, marketing & promotion, retail boutique operations, spa operations and more.

Internship Responsibilities

May include but not limited to the following:

ALL TRACKS

• Customer Service – Serves as an extension of Cooper Fitness Center and Cooper Spa teams to provide exemplary customer service. Everything you will do will reflect upon Cooper Fitness Center so we will spend time encouraging, coaching and helping to develop critical customer service skills in this industry including work on our member survey response team.
• Service Desk Role – Learn how to use our member management software by processing check-in of members and point of sale, as well as and improve multi-tasking by receiving and responding to general calls related to our facility or programs. An ability to assist with exceptional customer service, member concerns or comments will also be encouraged.
• Campus-wide Activities – Interns are required to assist in planning and implementation of special Cooper Fitness Center member events (Member Appreciation Picnic, Member Social Events, etc.)
• Special Projects – Special projects for university course requirements or special interests are accommodated.

HEALTH & FITNESS TRACK (Exercise Science or Health-Related Major Required)

• Fitness Floor Supervision – Provide assistance to members/guests with Power Plate Vibration Training exercises, resistance training technique and fitness related questions/concerns; teach Core Conditioning Classes; maintain fitness floor cleanliness and order.
• Wellness Program – Work with our Wellness Program Manager to assist with and promote monthly events and programming to our members, learn how to coordinate projects with the marketing team, assist/administer wellness assessments to members, design/implement a workshop/special event, assist in the summer adherence challenge and assist/observe other special events.
• Program Planning – Learn how to effectively market a fitness facility program; aid in the planning and promotion of Fitness Center programs/events that improve cardiovascular conditioning, body composition or community/charitable involvement.
• Personal Fitness Assessments – Learn how to perform the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and associated corrective exercises; observe the Cooper Fitness Center New Member Orientation process; develop ability to design resistance training programs on FMS outcomes.
• Professional Sport Trainers – Observe/assist professional staff as they help teach and improve skill, technique and performance.
• Senior Programs – Aid in the planning and promotion of senior programs that promote community, fitness and wellness; assist in/observe senior group exercise classes.
• Youth Programs – Assist in/observe group exercise classes designed for children and youth; summer interns will aid in the planning and facilitation of camps for children and youth by organizing games and educational lectures that encourage fitness and proper nutrition.
• Personal Training – Shadow personal training sessions; learn new exercise techniques and program design; “train the trainer” opportunities; and attend monthly personal trainer staff meetings and various continuing education workshops.

RETAIL & HOSPITALITY TRACK (Retail/Hospitality Major Required)

• Retail Floor Operations –Shadow and/or work assigned shifts with Retail Managers and staff, to develop knowledge of the retail industry and how it effectively operates within a fitness environment. Provide assistance to members/guests with merchandise categories in the boutique including Cooper branded merchandise, Cooper Complete Vitamins, contemporary, performance , accessories, etc.
• Retail Planning & Buying – Learn how to budget and source products for the Coop and other internal divisions. Prepare plans and attend the seasonal market with the buying team.
• Event Programing – Work with our Retail Director to assist with and promote monthly events and programming to our members, learn how to coordinate projects with the marketing team, social media director, and designers and produce and run special events.

Compensation

Selected interns will be considered as seasonal hourly employees of Cooper Fitness Center working Mon-Fri, (full and part time available) 20-30 hours a week at a rate of $13.00/hr.

Requirements

Must provide:

· Resume

· Cover letter

· Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate health-related or hospitality program.

· Upperclassman with 3.0 G.P.A. or above

· Personal or phone interview required.

· First Aid and CPR certifications current.