Do you have experience dunking off a trampoline and balancing a budget? You might be the perfect fit for what the Portland Fire are looking for, their very own mascot.

In a recent and a bit peculiar job posting, the Fire said they are looking for someone with performance experience as a mascot, character, or hype crew member. The person would represent the Fire at home games and community events, and the listed pay is $100-$130 per hour.

The listing is categorized as an "Entertainment Specialist" as the Fire did not confirm the job posting to be specifically for a mascot. But a spokesperson told KGW, "We are comfortable with the speculation and glad to see the interest in the role."

With the rise of social media, the role of a mascot has evolved over the years. The popular mascots even have their own social media pages (such as European football heavyweights FC Barcelona's CAT, which has surged in popularity since last year) and put out entertaining content with players, coaches, celebrities, and even fans.

In the WNBA itself, the example of the New York Liberty's Ellie the Elephant comes to mind, as she has landed her own brand deals as well along the way to stardom.

While the pay looks indulging for an hour's work, the Portland Fire has also put out a list of requirements the candidate needs to handle and excel in.

The Portland Fire Lists Out All Requirements For the Mascot Role

It seems clear that the Fire won't just let anyone in under the mask, as landing the job requires at least three years of live performance experience.

Candidates must be able to dance, tumble, do flips, run, jump, balance, and be comfortable with heights for the thunderous dunks they will need to perform at halftime or in between timeouts.

In addition, t-shirt cannon operations are a must alongside other objects, and the ability to speak sign language and improvise whenever needed is also a plus on the candidate's resume.

Tryouts for the role are scheduled for the last week of June, and applicants need to submit a video reel for consideration.

What the new mascot will look like is currently anyone's guess, but back in the early 2000s, during the team's original run, the Fire had a firehouse Dalmatian named Spot.

So, will you be sending in your video for the role, or do you know someone athletic enough to get considered by the Fire? Let us know in the comments.

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