Job Summary The Mascot Performer embodies the college's spirit and identity by bringing the mascot character to life at campus, community, and recruitment events. This role focuses on energizing audiences, promoting school pride, and creating memorable experiences through engaging performances, signature routines, and interactive gestures. The performer represents the college with enthusiasm and professionalism while ensuring the mascot costume is properly cared for and safely managed. Please note that you must be a TCC student with federal workstudy funds to be eligible for this position. Essential Duties Wear the mascot costume, or act as the handler, and perform at college-sponsored events, including recruitment activities, campus celebrations, commencements, and community appearances. Create and perform signature gestures, skits, or routines that enhance audience engagement. Interact with students, children, alumni, and community members in a positive, energetic, and friendly manner. Promote school spirit during athletic, academic, and community events. Participate in photo opportunities and support event programming as requested. Represent the college with professionalism, enthusiasm, and respect for various audiences. Collaborate with mascot/handler and Student Life staff to coordinate appearances and performances. Assist with transporting, maintaining, and properly caring for the mascot costume. Follow all safety guidelines while performing in costume, including hydration and rest breaks. Track hours and appearances and report scheduling conflicts in advance. Recommending creative performance ideas, skits, or engagement strategies that increase audience interaction and school spirit. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED. Degree requirement may be substituted with relevant and equivalent work experience. Outgoing, energetic personality with strong communication and improvisational skills. Reliability, punctuality, and strong sense of responsibility. Able to lift/carry up to 25 pounds and withstand outdoor conditions (heat/cold) while in costume. Able to perform in costume, including standing, walking, dancing and interacting with crowds for extended periods of time. Being available for evenings and weekends to attend recruitment and other special events. If enrolled at TCC (or another institution), must maintain good standing. Preferred Qualifications Associate's degree or equivalent education. Degree requirement may be substituted with relevant and equivalent work experience. Prior performance, theater, dance, or cheer experience a plus. Salary $16.24 Hourly Location Tulsa, OK Job Type Work-study Job Number 2313W-01-26 Department Student Life Opening Date 07/23/2026 Work Schedule 9:00AM-6:00PM flexible hours and some possible evening events Campus Metro About TCC Tulsa Community College is committed to creating positive work environments that support the success of the full range of our employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, and services to effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of our students and employees. We are committed to hiring and retaining culturally competent faculty and staff at all levels of the organization who continue to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our community.