EKU Colonel Mascot

Eastern Kentucky University • Richmond, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The EKU Colonel Mascot represents Eastern Kentucky University by portraying its mascot and bringing the character and spirit of EKU to audiences across the University and community. The mascot engages with audiences at home athletic events, selected away sporting events, University events such as alumni, admissions, and orientation events, community events, and other events as needed. The role involves entertaining audiences, encouraging participation, and creating positive, memorable experiences through movement, body language, gestures, dances, cheers, chants, crowd interaction, photo poses, and fan engagement. The mascot must attend required appearances, maintain the costume in clean, safe, good condition, and be punctual and prepared. Work hours must be flexible to accommodate events, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position is part-time, with no benefits, and is listed at $12.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled full time at EKU.
• Must be able to stand for 1 to 6 hours at a time.
• Must be able to fit into the mascot costume.
• Must be able to perform duties while wearing a large costume, including sitting, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, communicating, reaching, and manipulating objects.
• Must have excellent mobility, coordination, and stamina.
• Must be able to work in a hot, humid environment and in close quarters with the head covered and visibility limited by costume headgear.
• Must have strong non-verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey emotions through gestures and expressions.
• Must have flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Represent EKU and bring life to the University’s character and spirit by portraying the Colonel mascot.
• Engage audiences at home athletic events, selected away sporting events, University events, community events, and other required appearances.
• Perform with energy and enthusiasm using movement, body language, gestures, and dances.
• Entertain audiences and encourage participation through cheers, chants, crowd interactions, photo poses, and fan engagement.
• Attend required events for the mascot, including designated athletic, campus, alumni, orientation, and other events.
• Maintain the mascot costume so it is clean, safe, and in good condition for each performance.
• Be punctual, prepared, and on time for appearances.
• Coordinate non-athletic event needs with the supervisor and campus administration, and athletic events with the Cheerleading program and athletics marketing department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed