Sports Performance Intern

Job Description

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Paragon Training PHL is a newly operating sports performance facility in Hatboro, PA. At Paragon, we focus on increasing sports performance, injury prevention and overall health optimization in youth athletes and active adults. The program is structured around 30 minute blocks that rotate between movement specific conditioning and strength building exercises. Individual goals are placed at a high priority and addressed each session to ensure progress is made in the most efficient way. Group sizes never exceed 6 athletes so that careful guidance is provided for all participants by a highly qualified coach.

 

As a Sports Performance Intern at Paragon, you will shadow, observe and participate in the performance programming and services that we offer. You will participate in sports performance presentations and practicum surrounding the specific strategies we use to enhance human performance and will obtain an in-depth understanding on how to implement such strategies. 

 

Who We are Looking For

 

We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic and talented individuals who have a passion for improving the health, fitness, nutrition and overall performance of individuals while also demonstrating a priority for health, fitness and nutrition in their own lives. These individuals must be pursing a Bachelor/Graduate degree in Exercise Science or related field, interested in industry certification such as NSCA-CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM, NASM-CPT, etc. and a strong desire to become a professional in one of the following fields: Strength & Conditioning, personal training, sports medicine or physical therapy. Eligibility for this internship is dependent on being able to receive academic credit for participation and completion. 

 

Basic Qualifications

• Must be receiving college credit through undergraduate, or graduate classes

• Must be eligible for work in the USA.

• Must be enrolled in a 4 year or master’s program specializing in sport science, kinesiology, exercise physiology, exercise science, etc

• Must be interested in the field of Human Performance

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with Anatomy

• Computer Literate-Word and Excel

• Excellent communications skills

• Attention to Detail

• Proactive and action oriented

• Certified in First Aid/CPR for the duration of the internship term

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted repeatedly throughout the workday.

• Perform basic physical requirements of this job such as frequent walking around and demonstrating and assisting with exercise movements

• bending, stretching, lifting, pushing, pulling and squatting are movements performed daily.

 

 

Paragon Training PHL LLC is proud to be an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws. Paragon Training PHL LLC provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants for employment who have disabilities.

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Please email cover letter and resume to ParagonTrainingPHL@gmail.com for consideration.