Athletics Cody Coyote - Student Assistant

Job Summary:

Performs as Cody the Coyote at Cal State San Bernardino home games, playoffs, select campus and outside community appearances.  Remains in character while wearing the costume. Represents Cal State San Bernardino’s mission and core values in a positive and friendly manner through performances at on and off campus events. Interacts, in character, with Cal State San Bernardino students, faculty, staff, parents & families, children, alumni, and communities’ members.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Works events throughout the year, including summers, evenings and weekends, as applicable. Create content and maintain Cody the Coyote social media channels to engage with community, fans, and support CSUSB-related activities and events.

Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.

Required Qualifications

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Preferred Qualifications

• An outgoing and creative personality with a willingness and desire to have fun.
• Ability to perform wacky promotional activities in front of audiences.
• Ability to work scheduled event dates, including evenings, weekends and during university breaks if necessary.
• Warm & engaging personality.
• A professional demeanor and image to prove compatible with CSUSB.
• Independent and self-motivated, while flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to multi-task and respond to priorities.
• Able to work both individually and in a team.
• Excellent teambuilding and management skills.
• Must be between 5’8” – 6’2” in height and appropriate body size to wear the Cody the Coyote costume comfortably and support the weight of the costume for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move 50 pounds without assistance.
• Must have good posture and physical ability to perform Cody the Coyote actions (i.e. standing, running, kneeling, reaching, jumping, bending, waving hands/arms, etc.).
• Work is performed in- and outdoors, with exposure to varying temperatures.

Compensation and Benefits:

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $17.00 per hour.

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm).

Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Conditions of Employment

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver’s License Check

Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required.  Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to