EKU Colonel Mascot

EKU Careers; Kentucky; Presencial; USD 14.000 - 19.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da vaga

Eastern Kentucky University is seeking a student mascot to perform with energy and enthusiasm at campus events on the Richmond Campus. You will engage audiences, lead chants, pose for photos, and interact with fans while wearing the mascot costume. Maintenance of the costume and safety are essential.

The role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to align with athletic games and campus activities, with a 20-hour schedule and non-exempt status.

Qualificações

• Must be enrolled full time at EKU.
• Must be able to stand on your feet for 1 to 6 hours at a time.
• Must fit into mascot costume and wear headgear with limited visibility.
• Requires mobility, coordination and stamina for performances.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays for events.

Responsabilidades

• Assume the character of the mascot with energy and enthusiasm through movements and expressions.
• Engage audiences with entertainment and provide a positive experience.
• Encourage participation via cheers, chants, and photos; fan engagement.
• Attend required mascot events and maintain costume condition.
• Be punctual, prepared and on-time for appearances.
• Adapt work hours to university event schedules, including evenings and weekends.

Conhecimentos

Mobility

Stamina

Non-verbal comms

Formação

Full-time EKU student

Descrição da vaga

Title: EKU Colonel Mascot

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 30R003 - StudentSuccess,Outreach&Opportunity

Division: 5R0000 - Student Success,Opportunity&Engage

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA:Non-Exempt

Schedule Type:Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 20

Posted Salary Grade: $12.00

Contact Person:Misty Bailey

Job Summary/Basic Functions

• Assume the character of the mascot and perform with energy and enthusiasm through a variety of movements, body language, gestures, dances, etc.
• Engage audiences with entertainment and provide a positive and memorable experience.
• Encourage participation at any event through cheers, chants, crowd interactions, posing for photos, and fan engagement.
• Attend required events for the mascot.
• Maintain the mascot costume, ensuring it remains in good condition and is clean and safe for each performance.
• Be punctual, prepared, and on-time for any appearances.
• Must be flexible in work hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays to accommodate the University’s event schedule

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled full time at EKU.

• Physical Requirements
  • Must be able to stand on your feet for 1 to 6 hours at a time.
  • Must be able to fit into mascot costume.
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to wear a large costume and is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects.
  • This position requires excellent mobility, coordination, and stamina.
  • The physical environment of this position requires the employee to be able to work in a hot, humid environment and in close quarters with their head covered and limited visibility due to the headgear of the costume.
  • Strong non-verbal communication skills, including the ability convey emotions through gestures and expressions.

• Attendance Requirements
  • All home football games and activities surrounding game days
  • Selected away football/other sport games or activities
  • Selected home men and women basketball games
  • Other selected home athletics events or games
  • Orientation events
  • Homecoming events
  • Alumni events
  • Campus events
  • Non-athletics events will be coordinated through yourself and your supervisor on what is needed from campus administration.
  • Athletics events will be coordinated through yourself and the Cheerleading program and the athletics marketing department.

Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.