It’s a good time to be a Tampa Bay sports fan. If you have tons of local pride, and are ready to be the city’s ultimate hype beast, then your dream job has arrived. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hiring for a new mascot. Axios first reported this news.
This position reports to the Cheerleading & Mascot Manager. Captain Fear is a part time position that serves to promote Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home games, as well as in the Tampa Bay area. The mascot performer must be an upbeat, outgoing individual with the ability to interact with all types of people.
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“Captain Fear is a vital component of the in-game experience at Raymond James Stadium…Candidates must be comfortable performing regularly in front of thousands of fans,” writes the Tampa Bay Bucs organization in the job listing.
Skills required for the job include the ability and desire to be creative, zany, and fun-loving, a positive and energetic personality, great communication skills and punctuality.
Dance experience is welcomed, and any previous experience being a mascot is preferred. The job requires dancing, running, lifting, throwing, standing and working outside for extended periods of time in costume.
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See the full listing, and apply for the position online. The proposed hourly pay is not available on the listing; however, a report from the Pro Football Network estimates that NFL mascots earn around $60,000/year on average.
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