Part-Time Mascot

Campus Overview

Lone Star College‑CyFair offers high‑quality, low‑cost academic transfer and career training to over 80,000 students each semester. Recognized as a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution, the campus features unique programs in fire science technology, logistics management, and sonography. It is located at 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433.

Purpose and Scope

The Part‑Time Mascot supports campus spirit, student engagement, community outreach, and college events by serving as the assigned LSC mascot at approved activities and appearances. The role brings the mascot to life through energetic, positive, and professional nonverbal engagement at orientations, campus events, community activities, college fairs, special appearances, and student engagement programs. Additional duties may include marketing, communications, multimedia, event preparation, general office support, and departmental operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as the college mascot at approved campus student, employee, athletic, recruitment, outreach, community, and special events, providing energetic, welcoming, and engaging interaction that promotes campus spirit.
• Bring the mascot to life through nonverbal communication, gestures, body language, posing, audience interaction, and expressive movement while remaining in character.
• Support event preparation and execution by assisting with setup, material preparation and distribution, guest engagement, photo opportunities, event coverage, cleanup, and other event‑related needs.
• Maintain the mascot experience by assisting with proper care, cleaning, storage, preparation, and readiness of the mascot costume, props, and related materials.
• Collaborate with campus departments, such as College Relations staff, to support mascot appearances, engagement opportunities, marketing/communications projects, outreach activities, and department initiatives.
• Assist with marketing, communications, and multimedia support, including digital and print content, social media, writing assistance, photography, video, promotional materials, and related projects.
• Provide general office, administrative, and departmental support, including organizing files, preparing materials, tracking project needs, assisting with scheduling or meeting preparation, and supporting daily operations.
• May conduct campus tours for prospective and new students, as well as community visitors.
• May provide support for calling campaigns and other recruitment or student engagement initiatives.
• Represent the college professionally by following college policies, safety protocols, mascot guidelines, confidentiality expectations, brand standards, and appropriate conduct during campus and community activities.
• Perform other reasonable, related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Coursework experience or demonstrated interest in marketing, communications, multimedia, photography, video, events, community outreach, student engagement, or a related field.
• High‑energy, outgoing, positive, and creative personality with the ability to engage diverse audiences of all ages.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including professional interaction with students, employees, and community members.
• Ability to perform in a full mascot costume using nonverbal communication, gestures, body language, posing, and audience interaction.
• Physical stamina and agility to wear a full mascot costume with limited visibility, in warm or outdoor conditions; able to walk, dance, pose, wave, and lift/carry up to 20 lb.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong time‑management and organizational skills.
• Positive attitude, collaborative mindset, reliability, flexibility, and commitment to professionally representing LSC.

Physical Abilities

The work requires long periods of standing, walking over rough or uneven surfaces, frequent bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, and lifting moderately heavy items (e.g., up to 20 lb). Above‑average agility and dexterity are needed.

Work Schedule and Conditions

Work hours include evenings and weekends, often outdoors in extreme heat or cold. Reliable transportation is required to travel to campus locations within the LSC service area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Current or former LSC student or community member with a passion for the college (preferred).

Pay

Hourly pay rate: $15.92.

Benefits

Employees enjoy a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan, and additional benefits.