Part-Time - Clutch Crew: Mascot Operations (Handler)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates our One Team philosophy of Passion, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Teamwork.
• Attend and perform at various events, including Rockets games, community appearances, viewing parties, and other promotional activities.
• Support the mascot and mascot assistant with creative projects, such as skits, social media and/or in-arena videos, props, logistics, and wardrobe.
• Capture cell phone photography and videography of Clutch the Bear during appearances and Rockets games.
• Act, entertain, and portray a variety of characters in live skits, videos and community performances.
• Assist with fan engagement (instruction, safety, hype, giveaways, etc.).
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills under pressure, with a proactive sense of urgency.

Requirements

• Experience in theater, dance, or costumed performance preferred (but not required).
• Proven track record working in live entertainment or sports operations.
• Experience operating in fast-paced, high-energy event settings.
• High-energy, charismatic personality with a proven comfort level performing in front of large crowds.
• Reliable, punctual professional demonstrating strong a work ethic and high accountability during live operations.
• Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills across diverse team environments and public spaces.
• Proficiency in social media platforms and content capture is a plus.
• Patient, engaging, and highly skilled at interacting safely and positively with children and families.
• Flexible availability to work a dynamic schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Thorough understanding of NBA game formats, rules, and live timing structures.
• Deep knowledge of current pop culture, music, trending news, and live entertainment landscapes.
• Possess a thorough understanding of basketball rules and game format.

Qualifications

• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, communicate with others.
• The vision requirement includes the ability to review written and electronic materials in both digital and physical format.
• The employee must be able to transfer and move items for departmental needs.
• The employee must be able to adjust to changing work hours and locations as needed in light of the strong focus on external communications and relationships.