There’s a Help Wanted sign hanging on the gates outside of Citi Field, but it has nothing to do with the product on the field.
The Mets are seeking candidates for a mascot operations manager position to take over the iconic role of Mr. Met and Mrs. Met, the team’s beloved mascots and two of baseball’s most familiar faces, according to a posting job on LinkedIn.
But if you think the concert will just be enjoyable with fans surrounding the stadium and topping the seventh inning, you’ve got something else coming.
The mascot operations role for Mr. and Mrs. Met comes with 16 job responsibilities, according to the posting, including having “a high level of energy and enthusiasm, embodying the spirit of the New York Mets at any time” for administrative tasks.
The salary for the position ranges from $67,426 to $89,902 and applicants will be required to audition on May 15.
More than 100 aspiring mascots have already applied, and the position requires “proven experience as a mascot or in a similar role.”
But the job is only a public-facing role, as it also involves office work.
“Manage department budgets, ensuring that all financial activities comply with company standards and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization,” the listing states.
“Lead and attend all mascot training sessions and rehearsals, maintaining the highest standards of performance and professionalism. »
The listing shows that the position breaks down into 20 to 24 hours of administrative work per week and between 6 and 24 hours of performance tasks.
The job posting was posted Monday and has received a lot of attention since it was posted.
Mr. and Mrs. Met have been fixtures around Citi Field for some time, with Mr. Met making his MLB debut in 1964 after the team moved into its longtime home, Shea Stadium.
Mrs. Met began appearing as a live mascot in the 1970s and gradually disappeared – along with Mr. Met – in the 1980s.
Mr. Met returned in 1994 and Mrs. Met was brought back in 2013.
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