Durango Mascot - Part Time

University of Nebraska at Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is seeking a student worker to portray Durango, the official mascot, at UNO athletic events, campus programs, and community functions. The role requires energy, presence, and the ability to engage diverse audiences while representing UNO’s values.

Responsibilities include performing in costume, interacting with students, faculty, staff, parents, and fans, and promoting Maverick Spirit. Backgrounds in performance or ice-skating are a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Perform as Durango at UNO athletic and social functions.
• Remain in character while wearing the costume.
• Interact in character with students, faculty, staff, parents, families, and alumni.
• Ability to attend all scheduled events, including nights and weekends.
• Enthusiastic, engaging personality.
• Performance background (dance, cheer, etc.) preferred.
• Ability to ice skate in uniform.

Responsibilities

• Promote Mavericks spirit and engage fans at events.
• Durango participates at UNO athletic events and campus programs.
• Perform in the Durango costume as required.
• Attend events including nights and weekends.

Job description

UNO is Nebraska's public metropolitan research university - auniversity with strong academic values, diverse programs andlearning opportunities, and significant relationships with ourcommunity that facilitate engaged teaching and research.

Durango Mascot - Part Time

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal OpportunityEmployer, committed to preventing and eliminating discriminationagainst employees and prospective employees based on race, color,ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information,veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. TheUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or toleratediscrimination. In support of this policy, the University hasimplemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promotequalified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills,abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment torecruit, assess and select all candidates/employees usingjob-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, andtreatment in our selection decisions and processes.

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Durango Mascot - Part Time

Department

Marketing and Ticketing

Essential Functions

UNO is looking for a student worker to assist in promoting theUNO
Mavericks spirit as the official, DURANGO Mascot. Durango ispresent, and often performs, at UNO
Athletic events, campus programs, and can be requested to bepresent at non-campus functions. Backgrounds in performance and/orice-skating are a plus, but NOT REQUIRED .

Work Schedule

Varies - Includes Nights and Weekends

Required Qualifications

• Perform as Durango at athletic and social functions forUNO
  Remains in character while wearing the costume.
• Interacts, in character, with students, faculty, staff,parents, families, children, alumni community members, andfans.
• Work events throughout the year, to enhance and promoteMaverick Spirit and
  UNO mission and core values.
• Ability to attend all scheduled events, including nights andweekend events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, engaging personality.
• Performance background (dance, cheer, etc.)
• Ability to ice skate in uniform.

Physical Demands

• Must be of appropriate body size to wear The Durango costumecomfortably and support the weight of the costume for extendedperiods of time.
• Ability to lift and move 50 pounds without assistance.
• Must have good posture and physical ability to perform Durangoactions (i.e. standing, running, kneeling, reaching, jumping,bending, waving hands/arms, etc.).
• Work is performed in and outof doors, with exposure to varyingtemperatures.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low tomoderate.

Salary

$15.00

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

2026T-00159

Open Date

09/11/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal OpportunityEmployer, committed to preventing and eliminating discriminationagainst employees and prospective employees based on race, color,ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information,veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. TheUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or toleratediscrimination. In support of this policy, the University hasimplemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promotequalified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills,abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment torecruit, assess and select all candidates/employees usingjob-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, andtreatment in our selection decisions and processes.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you able to work nights and weekends?
   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Optional Documents

1. Resume