Overview:
The Hub City Spartanburgers, the High-A Affiliate of the Texas Rangers and newest MiLB team in the country, are searching for an enthusiastic, organized and motivated individuals to help develop a culture of fun and entertainment as the team’s mascot. The ideal candidates have experience as a costumed mascot, possesses excellent non-verbal communication skills, is athletically and physically fit, and has a creative, humorous and lovable personality. Successful candidates should have one or more of the following attributes:
- Lettered in a High School Sport
- Have Dance, Gymnastics or Acting Experience/Training
- Have Costume Performance Experience
- Have an understanding of entertainment with the sports environment
This is a part-time position with the majority of work hours being based on the game schedule and scheduled mascot appearances.
Responsibilities (Including but not Limited to):
- Perform and entertain at most home regular season games & playoffs, Team events, community appearances, and various other games or events
- Responsible in assisting with mascot costume operations including creativity, care, cleaning, maintenance, repairs, etc.
- Work directly with the Manager, Community Relations & Guest Services to coordinate appearance schedule connected to community initiatives and build community outreach programming involving the Mascot
- Work directly with the Manager, Game Day Promotions & Programming to coordinate game schedule and in-game activities
- Collaborate with the Marketing department to execute Mascot activations for team-wide branding initiatives, digital and social media strategy (mascot pages on team website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other avenues).
- Responsible for creating fun, memorable moments and smiles for everyone that you come into contact with!
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Athletic and physically fit (able to lift approximately 50 lbs.)
- Must be available to work flexible hours including all home games, nights, weekends and some holidays
- Must be able to work in a costume
- Must be able to work effectively with all employees and team members
- Professional commitment to treat the Mascot’s identity and physical description as if it were any other highly sensitive team information (i.e. strictly confidential)
- Must be courteous, friendly, energetic, reliable, and punctual
- Must possess an extraordinary level of creativity, energy, and spontaneity
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher etc.)
- Must be able to communicate nonverbally and create spontaneous crowd interaction
- Must have a great sense of humor and love people
- Must have reliable transportation as well as a Valid Driver’s License
- Must be a great team player and want to be part of unified culture focused on success
- Choreograph and/or skit-writing experience
- Must be a great dancer
- Must be able to interact and engage with children
- Must be comfortable with close contact with others while in costume
- Music, video editing and event production experience are a plus
- Must develop a routine that includes practice and creative sessions
If you are selected to be interviewed, the Hub City Spartanburgers will be supported in this process by Raymond Entertainment, the industry leader in Mascot Performance. A representative from the Spartanburgers or Raymond Entertainment may contact you to schedule an interview. Candidates will be asked to submit a performance video and will be subject to a phone interview.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
