Mascot SCW (Part-Time)

Goldenstatewarriors

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Santa Cruz, CA Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 4, 2025 Last posted July 4, 2025
Job description

About the Position

The Santa Cruz Warriors are looking for hardworking individuals to provide top-quality fun and entertainment as the team’s mascot, Mav’Riks. The individual in this position will be a world-class performer and ambassador for the organization, both on the court and at appearances, representing the team with pride and passion. This position reports to the Coordinator, Arena and Game Operations.

This is an excellent opportunity to share your expertise while learning more about this growing sports and entertainment organization that values your initiative and dedication!

This is a part-time position based in Santa Cruz, CA.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform at home games and community events
  • Represent the organization in a professional and appropriate manner at all times, inside and outside the suit
  • Create new forms of on-court entertainment, including skits, dances, stunts, fan interaction and improvisation
  • Procure, manage, and maintain costumes, outfits, props, and other items
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Experience & Skills

  • Minimum 1 year of mascot experience preferred, either collegiate or professional
  • Gymnastics and dance experience preferred
  • Stunt skills and/or training, preferred
  • An outstanding level of creativity, energy, and spontaneity
  • Ability to excite, motivate, and entertain a crowd; excellent sense of humor
  • Excellent and engaging interpersonal and problem-solving skills
  • High energy, strong detail orientation, and superior work ethic
  • Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced work environment

Physical Demands

  • Ability to perform basic dance and gymnastics techniques (e.g., jumping, running, etc.)
  • Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 30 lbs.
  • Ability to stand/walk for long periods of time

Time Commitment

  • 4 hour shifts on game days, typically 5:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Ability to work majority of all home preseason, regular season, and playoff games (i.e., nights, weekends, and holidays)

Compensation

  • $30.00 per hour

 

Santa Cruz Warriors is an equal opportunity employer.

We will ensure that qualified applicants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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About this role

Summary

Perform as the team's mascot at games and community events.

Job title

Mascot SCW (Part-Time)

Experience level

1+ years

Industry

sports

Location requirements

Located in Santa Cruz, CA; remote work not allowed.

Salary

$30.00 per hour

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

mascot experiencegymnasticsdancestunt skillscreativityenergyinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingmultitasking

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

performanceentertainmentgymnasticsdancestunts
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Santa Cruz, CA, USA

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