Mascot Performer (Part-Time/Seasonal)
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. MSE owns and operates seven major and minor sports teams: 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, WNBA’s 2019 Championship Washington Mystics, NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go, 2021 & 2020 NBA 2K League Champion Wizards District Gaming and Caps Gaming, an esports sub-brand of the Capitals. Additionally, it holds a significant investment in a seventh professional team, Team Liquid, an endemic esports team owned and operated by aXiomatic, in which MSE is an investor.
In September 2022, MSE acquired the regional sports network, then-called NBC Sports Washington and newly rebranded as Monumental Sports Network. Monumental Sports Network now holds the exclusive local television media rights to Capitals’, Wizards’, and Mystics’ games. The network is both a linear channel and a digital operation. Prior to acquiring the linear platform, the digital platform was launched by MSE in 2016, as the first-of-its-kind regional sports network for digital, mobile, and streaming platforms. Those linear and digital platforms are now combined and join Caps Radio, Wizards Radio, MSE Outdoor and Monumental Productions for a full suite of six media enterprises.
In addition to Capital One Arena – a venue which hosts 3M+ visitors across over 250 events annually, MSE also manages MedStar Capitals Iceplex (training facility for the Capitals), MedStar Health Performance Center (training facility for the Wizards, Mystics, and Go-Go) and EagleBank Arena (a 12,000+ live event venue on George Mason University’s campus).
In July 2020, MSE partnered with William Hill (subsequently acquired by Caesars Entertainment) to open the first ever in-arena sportsbook in North America, now called Caesars Sportsbook.
MSE opened “District E powered by Ticketmaster” in the spring of 2023, a flagship esports and entertainment venue. This 14,000-square-foot live-event theater offers a 365-day-a-year series of immersive experiences in esports, music, culinary excellence, event programming, and community events.
MSE proudly promotes its core values for all those that interact with the company. As a member of our team:
- You will provide first-class customer service and value for our fans.
- You will champion a double-bottom line that engages, unifies, and gives back to the community we serve.
- You will work tirelessly to build generationally exceptional teams that compete for championships year after year and create lifelong memories for our fans.
- You will measure performance with specific objectives and metrics and our analysis and decisions are compelled by data.
- You will prize leadership, but you should value teamwork and collaboration and transparency even more. We treat each other with respect. We act with honesty and integrity. We remain humble.
- You will innovate. We are nimble and first to market. We are not averse to risk.
- You will have fun. We are in the business of happiness.
Position Overview:
The Mascot Performer is responsible for performing and representing the Pax the Panda team for the Washington Mystics. This role will report to the Mascot Manager helping complete Pax appearances at games and community events.
Are you a passionate, enthusiastic and creative individual who leads a well-organized program with professionalism and attention to detail? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Perform as Pax the Mascot at Mystics home games, select community and Mystics events.
- Uphold the standards of Pax in all situations. This includes on-court skits/dances/stunts, pre-taped videos, in-stands interaction and improvisation, and off-site event entertainment for Pax.
- Run and maneuver around the arena to engage with fans.
- Serve as an ambassador of the Washington Mystics organization, conduct themselves in a manner which upholds the character, tradition, integrity, and values that define the organization. The secrecy of the Pax character should be upheld at all times to ensure the “Spirit of the character”.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ability to work all Washington Mystics games.
- Ability to perform in a mascot suit with limited visibility.
- Ability to thrive in a team dynamic and communicate effectively with management and teammates.
- Ability to lift over 30+ pounds for deliveries, costumes, props etc.
- Requires commitment for the entire 2026 basketball season and up to the 2027 audition date.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays.
Pay Rate: $150 - $250/hour USD.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.