Part-Time Mascot and Communications Intern

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 1,772,971 - 2,525,140; Part time

Job summary

Lone Star College is looking for a Part-Time Mascot to enhance campus spirit and engage with students, employees, and the community. The mascot will represent LSC at various events through energetic and engaging performances.

This role requires a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and physical stamina to perform in a mascot costume. The position offers a pay rate of $15.60 per hour with flexible work hours, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Energetic and creative, able to engage diverse audiences.
• Ability to perform in a full mascot costume.
• Reliability and flexibility in following college policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the college mascot at various events promoting campus spirit.
• Assist with event setup and execution.
• Maintain and care for the mascot costume.

Skills

High-energy personality

Good communication skills

Physical stamina

Experience in marketing or communications

Basic experience with Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Description

Purpose and Scope:

The PT Mascot supports campus spirit, student engagement, community outreach, and college events by serving as the assigned LSC mascot at approved activities and appearances. This position brings the mascot to life through energetic, positive, and professional nonverbal engagement at orientations, campus events, community activities, college fairs, special appearances, and student engagement programs. The role may also assist with marketing, communications, multimedia, event preparation, general office support, and departmental operations. This position requires reliability, creativity, professionalism, flexibility, physical stamina, and the ability to follow college policies, safety protocols, mascot guidelines, confidentiality expectations, and brand standards.

Essential Job Functions

1. Serve as the college mascot at approved campus student, employee, athletic, recruitment, outreach, community, and special events by providing energetic, welcoming, and engaging interaction that promotes campus spirit and positively represents the college.
2. Bring the mascot to life through nonverbal communication, gestures, body language, posing, audience interaction, and expressive movement while remaining in character during appearances.
3. Support event preparation and execution by assisting with setup, material preparation and distribution, guest engagement, photo opportunities, event coverage, cleanup, and other event-related needs.
4. Maintain the mascot experience by assisting with proper care, cleaning, storage, preparation, and readiness of the mascot costume, props, and related materials.
5. Collaborate with campus departments, such as College Relations staff, and other teams to support mascot appearances, engagement opportunities, marketing/communications projects, outreach activities, and department initiatives.
6. May assist with marketing, communications, and multimedia support, including digital and print content, social media support, writing assistance, photography, video, promotional materials, and related department projects.
7. Provide general office, administrative, and departmental support, including organizing files, preparing materials, tracking project needs, assisting with scheduling or meeting preparation, and supporting daily operations.
8. May conduct campus tours for prospective and new students, as well as community visitors.
9. May provide support for calling campaigns and other recruitment or student engagement initiatives.
10. Represent the college professionally by following college policies, safety protocols, mascot guidelines, confidentiality expectations, brand standards, and appropriate conduct during campus and community activities.
11. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Coursework experience, or demonstrated interest in marketing, communications, multimedia, photography, video, events, community outreach, student engagement, or a related field.
• High-energy, outgoing, positive, and creative personality with the ability to engage diverse audiences of all ages.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with students, employees, and community members.
• Ability to perform in a full mascot costume using nonverbal communication, gestures, body language, posing, and audience interaction.
• Physical stamina and agility to wear a full mascot costume with limited visibility, including in warm or outdoor conditions; able to walk, dance, pose, wave, and lift/carry up to 20 pounds.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Positive attitude, collaborative mindset, reliability, flexibility, and commitment to professionally representing LSC.

Physical Abilities

The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items, such as typewriters and record boxes. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average agility and dexterity.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Work hours will include evenings and weekends, outdoors in extreme heat and cold.
• Must have reliable mode of transportation to travel to campus locations within the LSC Service Area.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or former LSC Student or community member with a passion for our college.

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $15.60.

EEO Statement

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.