Internships are only open to Choctaw Nation tribal members currently enrolled in college.
Job Purpose or Objective(s): The Wellness Center Intern will be dedicated to learning both the administrative and the fitness aspects of Wellness Center operations.
This is a temporary, 8-week internship with a schedule M-F 8am-4:30pm | $15.00 per hour
Primary Tasks:
Contributes to Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority’s objectives by completing specific work assignments dependent on the intern’s best career and coursework fit and organizational needs.
Participates in various fitness or related responsibilities with supervision, which could include administrative tasks, answering basic questions regarding fitness equipment use, maintaining cleanliness of the Wellness Center, etc.
Participates in a trained and mentored role to gain hands-on operational knowledge of assigned responsibilities; performs basic responsibilities, assignments and/or tasks, shadows experienced staff, attends internship trainings, etc.
Completes Internship project as assigned.
Other duties as assigned within scope and competency of the associate.
Required Education, Skills and Experience:
MINIMUM
Active student with major in Kinesiology, Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER), Nutrition, Biology, or related undergraduate degree program with career aspirations in the Fitness field.
Choctaw CDIB or Choctaw member status.
Must be currently attending an accredited college, university, or postsecondary educational institution.
Must be available to work 40 hour per week eight consecutive weeks.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5; 3.0 GPA or greater preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written on a technical level.
Ability to lift 20lb or more
Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently or in a group and manage priorities.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
About the Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.
Benefits
Free gym membership
Free access to employee health clinic
Free lunch for casino & resort associates
Earned wages access once per week for hourly associates
Pet insurance
Paid vacation / sick time
Medical / Dental / Vision
401(K) with company match
College tuition reimbursement
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
Employee assistance program
Employee prescription program
CNO Paid Life Insurance
Teladoc
On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
On Site Mammogram Services
Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
Maternity Care Program
Plus, many more!
(Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)
CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions:
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates.
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Job Identification: 6413
Job Category: Internship
Posting Date: 01/18/2024, 8:05 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day Shift
On-Site/Remote: On-Site