Durango Mascot - Part Time

University Of Nebraska Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Nebraska at Omaha is seeking a student worker to promote the Mavericks spirit by portraying Durango, the official mascot, at UNO athletic events and campus programs. Backgrounds in performance or ice-skating are a plus but not required, and the role includes nights and weekend appearances.

The position requires active participation in events, in-character interaction with attendees, and a commitment to UNO's mission and values throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Perform as Durango at athletic and social functions in UNO events.
• Interacts in character with students, faculty, staff, and fans.
• Ability to attend all scheduled events, including nights and weekend events.

Responsibilities

• Perform as Durango at athletic and social functions.
• Interact in character with students, faculty, staff, parents, families, alumni, and fans.
• Work events throughout the year to enhance Maverick Spirit and UNO mission and values.
• Attend all scheduled events, including nights and weekends.

Skills

Performance background

Ice skating

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against 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. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

Position Information

Job Title

Department

Department Marketing and Ticketing

Essential Functions

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

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Varies - Includes Nights and Weekends

Additional Duties

Required Qualifications

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

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

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

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.

Salary $15.00

Special Instructions to Applicants

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against 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. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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