Student - Wellness Programs Intern

Utah Valley University is looking for a cheerful and energetic person who enjoys health and wellness to join our team!

• Performs behavior change counseling for the university population.
• Presents on nutrition, fitness, and wellness-related topics.
• Administers health risk appraisal testing such as blood pressure, body composition, flexibility, glucose, grip test, etc.
• Administers health screenings. Performs program planning and implementation.
• Creates promotional documents, newspaper advertisements, and brochures.
• Develops and implements new health and wellness presentations.
• Coordinates Wellness Workshops.
• 10 hours per week, Mon/Wed 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. or 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. or Tues/Thurs 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. or 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Completion of two years of academic training at an accredited institution in an undergraduate program directly related to the summary of duties; relevant coursework to be determined by the hiring department. 

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of behavior change counseling.
• Knowledge of nutrition, fitness, and wellness-related topics.
• Knowledge of program planning and implementation

• Skills in interpersonal communications.
• Skills in developing and implementing new health and wellness presentations.
• Skills in a public presentation.

• Ability to administer health screenings.
• Ability to coordinate wellness workshops.
• Ability to work in a professional manner.
• Ability to work one-on-one with clients.
• Ability to work effectively with others on program planning.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.