Hartford Athletic Mascot Performer - Part Time

Background: Hartford Athletic is Connecticut’s professional soccer team competing in the United Soccer League. Hartford Athletic strives to provide a world-class professional soccer experience and to build community through the beautiful game. Our Club aims to make the city, state, and region proud, and, in doing so, make Hartford the best place to live, work, and play.

Position Summary: Hartford Athletic is seeking a highly motivated, energetic and talented individual to become a mascot performer. The ideal candidate has experience performing as a mascot as a preferred but not required background; possesses excellent non-verbal and verbal communication skills, is athletically and physically fit, and has a creative and humorous personality. 

·       High school diploma or equivalent GED degree.  

·       Minimum 2 or more years’ experience as a mascot at the collegiate, minor or professional league level preferred but not required. 

·       Good interpersonal skills (especially with children). 

·       Good with spontaneous crowd-interaction. 

·       Ability to dance (professional dance training a plus). 

·       Athletic 

·       Acting experience a plus 

·       Performer training a plus 

·       Must be reliable and punctual 

·       Strong non-verbal communication skills 

·       Organization skills 

·       Ability to handle the extreme physical stress of mascot performance. 

·       Perform as mascot at Hartford Athletic Home Games and Events

·       Enhance Hartford Athletic Game Presentation experience (develop, create and execute new performances and skits) 

·       Spontaneous crowd interaction during games and at events. 

·       Perform as mascot at Hartford Athletic season ticket holder, sponsor and community events/programs, sponsor appearances as well as other “community events” as deemed important to the organization (150-200 per year). 

·       Responsible for maintaining the costume, wardrobe, props, etc. 

·       Work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays 

·       Other duties as assigned

Physical Demand and Work Environment: 
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing duties of job, the employee will be constantly in costume, move about the stadium during events to interact and entertain clients/fans, and may work in excessive heat or cold under stressful physical conditions. 

The duties of this position are performed indoors and outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud to during events and minimal during non-events. 
 

Please submit your resume with 2 references and a performance video/reel no longer than 3 minutes in length. These can be submitted as links. The videos/reel must be submitted in order to be considered for the role. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.