Mascot Assistant - Part Time
Job Title: Mascot Assistant – Part Time
Job Summary: Position serves as an assistant for the Club’s official costumed Mascot, Sluggerrr. Specific duties include assistance and performance of routines, helping with mascot appearances and overall promotion/marketing of the mascot to achieve maximum exposure and revenue.
Position Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
- Assist Sluggerrr at designated off-site appearances
- Assist Sluggerrr at designated home games
- Provide overall support to the Game Entertainment Department
- Ability to shoot video for social media
- Provide creative assistance to skits, props, events
- Provide logistical assistance to mascot during appearances
- Adhere to Mascot Program rules
- Other related duties as assigned
- Experience in any of the following will be considered: mascot/cheer/dance/game entertainment/improv/theater/social media presence/video editing/comedy/music/emcee/other creative abilities
Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
- Must be creative, easy going, and comfortable dealing with all types of people
- Must possess a basic knowledge of Major League Baseball
- Desire to support & Grow the Mascot Character/Program
- Must be available holidays, weekends, and evenings
- Must be able to arrive at home games 1.5 hours prior to first pitch
- Ability to speak clearly and concisely in front of large groups and small groups is important
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift items weighing as much as 40 pounds
- Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
- Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
- Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling
The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This role is a Part-Time, Non-Exempt opportunity that is not eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. The schedule for this position is dependent on our team schedule and is subject to change.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at [email protected].
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
