Entertainment Staff: Mascot & Mascot Handler

The Florida Panthers•Sunrise, FL

105d•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Panthers enter the 2025-26 season as the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions, having gone to the Stanley Cup Final in each of the past three seasons. The National Hockey League’s southernmost team, the Panthers have reached the postseason in a club-record six consecutive campaigns. The Panthers operate four facilities in Broward County, Florida: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, the new state-of-the-art practice facility Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale, as well as the renovated War Memorial Auditorium, which hosts concerts and events for the South Florida faithful. An organization with deep roots in the community, the Panthers are owned by Vincent J. Viola, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Emphasizing a culture of selfless service both on and off the ice, the Panthers pillar program ‘Heroes Among Us’ honors a United States military veteran at every game and the Florida Panthers Foundation has four main focuses including veterans affairs, children's health and education, raising awareness for the endangered Florida panther and growing youth hockey. . The Florida Panthers are seeking a fun and energetic individual to take us to the next level in our mascot program! Bring your passion for performance and eye for creativity as we evolve the Stanley C. Panther program.

Requirements

Must be available for most Florida Panthers Home Games. Including weekends & holidays.
Must be 18 years or older to apply and a legal citizen of the United States of America.
Must have reliable transportation
Must have excellent communication skills, personable, work under pressure, and strong punctuality.
Must have reliable transportation
Must be available for 75% of Florida Panthers Home Games. Including weekends & holidays.
Must be able to work under pressure.
A positive attitude and strong work ethic are a must. Must have a “team-first” mentality with and eagerness to learn
Be in exceptional physical health to withstand conditions within a mascot costume and/or outdoor appearances in Florida, be able to lift 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

General hockey knowledge and skating ability preferred.
Mascot experience preferred but not required. Live sports-related performance experience of any kind is preferred (i.e., theatre, dance, hype team, etc.).

Responsibilities

Represent the Florida Panthers at all public appearances as an ambassador of the Florida Panthers brand as defined by the Game Presentation Team.
Coordinate with Mascot Coordinator and work within the Game Presentation department for: skits, in-game activations, on-ice games, sponsorship requirements, autograph sessions, and other in-game needs as determined.
Serve as a Mascot Handler for appearances (internal and external) as well as Game days.
Serve as a performer, when necessary, for in-game, external events, or sponsored elements.
Assisting in pre-game, in-game, and intermission features.
Assist in ideation sessions throughout the season (in-game skits, social media content, and external requests).
Assist in gameday preparation including rolling t-shirts, preparing prize packs, stocking all in game supplies.
Strong Communication over headset and walkie with all game night staff.
Other fast-paced game day duties as assigned.
Assist with inventory and upkeep of all storage areas, promotional items, props, and game presentation materials ensuring they are always well-organized.
Maintain upkeep and cleanliness of Florida Panthers Mascot Van.
Assist with marketing initiatives including city wide pop-up events, street teams, video shoots and watch-parties.