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EXOS 2024 Summer Performance Specialist Internship - Rapid City, SD in Rapid City, South Dakota

Job Summary:

Exos is seeking high performing individuals to take part in our learning intensive summer internship program. This internship will be onsite at our Performance Center in Rapid City, SD and requires a minimum of 20 hours per week. As a Performance Specialist, you will gain knowledge and experience working in a highly skilled strength & conditioning environment training both individuals and groups. We strive to provide our interns with valuable education and experiences that will help propel their career forward after graduation.

As a Performance Specialist Intern You Will:

  • Learn from best in class human performance professionals on how to develop and refine your coaching skills.

  • Shadow, observe and participate in the programming and services we offer our athlete clientele ranging from youth to adult, collegiate, elite, and professional.

  • Develop an in-depth understanding of the Exos Methodology through

  • Weekly educational sessions by lectures, presentations & practicums.

  • Practical training on how to develop linear and multi-directional movement skills, applications and program designs.

  • Self-paced learning modules.

  • Have the opportunity to receive additional exposure to sports specific training methods, performance nutrition, physical therapy and the utilization of sport science for client evaluations

Internship Requirements:

  • Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program specializing in sport science, kinesiology, exercise physiology, exercise science, etc.

  • Must be in a program accepting course credit in exchange for an internship experience, as this is an unpaid internship

  • Have current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications (Students who are not currently certified may seek certification during the application process)

  • Passionate about working with the active/athletic population

  • Eligible for work in the USA

Physical Requirements:

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

  • Frequent walking around and demonstrating and assisting with exercise movements; bending, stretching, lifting, pushing, pulling and squatting are movements performed daily.

Internship Logistics:

If selected for this internship experience, you will be asked to:

  • Find, secure, and fund your own housing for the duration of the internship.

  • Book and fund your travel and relocating to the location of your internship prior to the start date.

  • Fund all food and transportation costs for the duration of your internship.

  • Confirm course credit through school advisor.

Who We Are:

An industry leader in holistic human performance, Exos has spent almost 30 years preparing a variety of audiences to achieve and exceed their goals. Working with elite athletes on the world’s stage, the military, employees of Fortune 100 companies, and members of the community, our coaches, methodology, programming, and technology can be found at over 400 locations around the globe.

Simply put, we are a coaching company that “gets you ready” for the moments that matter — whether that’s striving to excel at work, or training for a major athletic event. How do we do it? Our employer solutions include fitness center management, on-site coaching and classes, and the Exos Fit app, as well as immersive team-building experiences and virtual personal development programming. Our professional athlete training programs propel elite athletes to new heights in the NFL combine and NBA Draft each year, and our practitioner education courses and workshops provide industry professionals ongoing opportunities for development.

While our reach has expanded, our own goal has remained the same: using evidence-based methodology and strategic programming to help people all over the world unlock their full potential and achieve their goals.

We are an equal opportunity employer

EXOS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We invite applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Exos offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

Learn more here:

  • EEO is the Law (http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/211432/EEO_is_the_Law.pdf)

  • EEO is the Law Supplement

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