Wolf Trap "Wolfie" Mascot (Seasonal, 15-20 hours per week, mid-May to mid-September)
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Application
Details
Posted: 03-Mar-23
Location: Vienna, Virginia
Type: Part Time
Salary: $18
Pay Frequency:
Hourly
Pay rate: $18/hour Benefits: Flexible work schedule; Complimentary tickets to select performances; Discounts at concessions and the gift shop Position location: 100% On-site Contact information: wolfie@wolftrap.org
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Wear the Wolfie costume and represent Wolf Trap at a variety of local and community events and Wolf Trap performances.
Wave, walk around, and interact with patrons.
Create a friendly, fun and cheerful atmosphere for event attendees.
Pose with children, families, and other patrons for pictures.
Responsible for keeping Wolfie costume clean, at Wolf Trap’s expense.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be 18 years old.
Must be between 5’5 -5’9 to fit Wolfie costume.
Must be physically fit and in good health to endure conditions including extreme high temperatures while wearing heavy costume.
Must maintain appropriate demeanor at all times.
Ability to interact in front of large crowds and engage with families and children.
High-energy individual who has confidence and charisma.
Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Must have reliable transportation.
Needs to be available to work weekends, weekdays, weeknights, and some holidays.
Flexibility is required due to adjusted show times, appearances, and the uncertainty of live entertainment.
Will need to be available to work off-site events throughout the DMV area.
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces and encourages different perspectives. We work to reflect and be representative of the communities in which we serve and in which we reside. Qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance or an accommodation in our job application processes should contact hr@wolftrap.org. An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be 18 years old.
Must be between 5’5 -5’9 to fit Wolfie costume.
Must be physically fit and in good health to endure conditions including extreme high temperatures while wearing heavy costume.
Must maintain appropriate demeanor at all times.
Ability to interact in front of large crowds and engage with families and children.
High-energy individual who has confidence and charisma.
Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Must have reliable transportation.
Needs to be available to work weekends, weekdays, weeknights, and some holidays.
Flexibility is required due to adjusted show times, appearances, and the uncertainty of live entertainment.
Will need to be available to work off-site events throughout the DMV area.
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces and encourages different perspectives. We work to reflect and be representative of the communities in which we serve and in which we reside. Qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance or an accommodation in our job application processes should contact hr@wolftrap.org. An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.
About Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, produces and presents a full range of performance and education programs in the Greater Washington area, as well as nationally and internationally. Wolf Trap features three performance venues, the outdoor Filene Center and Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, both located at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, and The Barns at Wolf Trap, located down the road from the national park and adjacent to the Center for Education at Wolf Trap. The 7,028-seat Filene Center is operated in partnership with the National Park Service and annually showcases an extensive array of diverse artists, ranging from pop, country, folk, and blues to classical music, dance, and theatre, as well as multimedia presentations, from May through September. The Barns is operated by the Foundation year round, and during the summer months is home to the Grammy-nominated Wolf Trap Opera, one of America’s outstanding resident ensemble programs for young opera singers. Wolf Trap’s education programs include the nationally acclaimed Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, a diverse array of a...rts education classes, grants, and a nationally recognized internship program that was included in Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s 2009 List of “Best Places to Intern.”
