The University of North Florida Strength and Conditioning Department is seeking highly motivated candidates for our fall 2024 volunteer internship program. Interns will have the opportunity to work with all 17 Olympic Sports teams (non-football).
Compensation: This is an unpaid position. Successful applicants will gain valuable experience working with Division-I athletes, knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a Division-I strength and conditioning program, and potential class credit. Interns will also be exposed to Firstbeat, Titan and other heartrate monitoring technology, Tendo Units for velocity- based training, ArenaGear timing systems, and Fusionetics movement screening.
Daily responsibilities will include but are not limited to: assisting with
facility maintenance, equipment and training set up/breakdown, supervision of athlete’s training sessions, lifting demonstrations, and working on professional development assignments/projects assigned by the internship supervisor.
Qualifications: Currently pursuing bachelors/masters in exercise science
or related field, certified in CPR/First Aid, a strong desire to become a Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach, and pursuing CSCCa-SCCC and/or NSCA-CSCS certification(s).
Applications: Please send a cover letter, resume, and at least two
references to Marcus Richardson, Assistant Strength Coach, at marcus.richardson@unf.edu.
