Overview
The Austin Spurs Game Presentation team is seeking a Creative Entertainment Coordinator who is a highly motivated, self-sufficient performer with an acute attention to detail! We are in search of a candidate that has the skills to multi-task, meet goals, and ensure that all Austin Spurs elements of the mascot program are in working order and running efficiently. This position includes the opportunity of performing and supporting appearances, game operations, and other general administration tasks. The position will be challenged to conceptualize new skits, as well as other innovative ideas, to enhance game presentation. The candidate should continually keep up with current entertainment industry trends and have a basic knowledge of working in video production.
**This is a FULL-TIME position**
Responsibilities
Key AREAS of Responsibility, Job Metrics and Competencies:
1. Develop and manage DA Bull’s brand through live, virtual/social and community-based entertainment.
2. Tasked with performing at appearances, which include DA Bull, The Coyote, and other costume work, as deemed vital.
3. Responsible for performing at Austin Spurs home games (including but not limited to skit writing/performing, fan engagement, crowd interaction, etc.).
4. Partner with the Mascot Team to receive training in a manner consistent with DA Bull and to work together to collect the necessary tools with which to fully perform. Tools include costume pieces, props, and any other entity required to perform an appearance in timely and fully. All purchases must be approved by appropriate supervisors.
5. Assist and support the Austin Spurs Game Presentation department with other events and/or duties, as assigned.
6. Assist the Coyote mascot program at Spurs games and appearances as needed.
Job competencies:
In this position, the following competencies will contribute to the employee’s success:
1. Decision Quality – Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
2. Interpersonal Savvy – Relates well to all kinds of people; builds appropriate rapport and constructive and effective relationships.
3. Creativity – Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications and essential functions:
• Experience in professional workplace setting, seeking higher education and/or minimum two (2) years of team mascot experience, preferred.
• Availability to work Austin Spurs home games.
• Must maintain a high level of fitness to perform at the highest level as a professional mascot.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the office, appearances, and games.
• High level of social intelligence to work with all types of people while receiving and implementing last-minute feedback in performance from numerous sources.
• Takes direction well and works with team to discuss and plan new ideas.
• Creative mind with the ability to think on the fly, work in a fast-paced environment and have a presence that entertains large crowds.
• Savvy in content/digital editing and development is preferred.
