MagicFest Operations CORE (January to June)

Organizer: CFB Events
Judge manager: CFBEvents Staff Manager
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Mixed Formats
Event date(s): Jan. 1, 2019-June 30, 2019
Location: Various, United States
Venue: Worldwide
Applications accepted through: Oct. 26, 2018

Event Information

CORE

Experienced Operations Team members capable of providing excellent customer service on the MagicFest floor are crucial to running an excellent event, and CFB Events is excited to invite you to join our onsite Operations CORE Team.  This application covers Operations positions over a six month period and provides more stability and predictability for Operations positions at MagicFest events from January 1 through June 30, 2019.

 

The window for this leadership application will close at 11:59 PM (23:59) PST on Friday, October 26th, 2018.

 

NOTE:  This application is not completed through Judge Apps.  Please use the link at the end of this application to join our onsite Operations CORE Team!

 

3-4 Days

 

In order to provide a stellar experience for players and staff we would like staff members interested in joining our Operations Team to commit to all three days of the MagicFest. This will ensure that all members of the Operations Team are familiar with the processes they will need to make the weekend a success.  

 

If we can’t bring you on for a specific MagicFest through this application, we encourage you to apply through the event specific application – we’d still love to see you there!

 

Expectations

 

Operations Team members work on all fo the non-judging facets of a MagicFest event - Registration, Prize Wall, Check-In and Back of the House. Members of the Operations CORE Team will have the experience and flexibility to help out in any of these roles as the eb and flow of the MagicFest dictate.

 

As part of our Operations CORE Team you may be asked to:

 

 

The Operations CORE Team at CFBE Events have a typical shift time of 10-12 hours  There is a one hour lunch and at least one additional break during your shift.  Operations CORE Team members must be available from 7:00 a.m. (7:00) Friday morning until 7:00 p.m. (19:00) Sunday night.

 

Comp

 

Joining the Operations CORE Team through this application will provide you with early acceptance for the first six months of 2019. Default compensation rates include booster boxes from the most recent Standard set. Successful applicants may select an all-cash option prior to each GP you attend if that is prefered. Compensation rates that do not include boxes are listed in brackets after the default rates.

 

Compensation rates for Operations CORE Team (does not include Thursday Set-Up):

Region

Daily Compensation

3 Days

US

$150 & 3 boxes

($300)

$450 & 9 boxes

($900)

Europe

€125 & 3 boxes

(€275)

€375 & 9 boxes

(€825)

Canada

$200 CAD & 3 boxes

($375 CAD)

$600 CAD & 9 boxes

($1,125 CAD)

Australia

$215 AUD & 3 boxes

($425 AUD)

$645 AUD & 9 boxes

($1,275 AUD)

Operations Team members selected through this application are also able to apply for Thursday Set-Up at the standard rate of $150 and two booster boxes in the US, €125 and two booster boxes in Europe, $200 CAN and two booster boxes in Canada or $225 AUD and two booster boxes in Australia.

A survey to accepted staff will be sent out seven (7) weeks prior to each event. That survey will allow you to:

  • Elect to take the all cash option.
  • Request scheduling options.

Please remember that failure to fill out this survey will result in the default compensation that includes boxes.

Paperwork

All team members are independent contractors and are required to complete appropriate tax paperwork and a contract with either CFB Events, tournamentcenter, or both.

 

An example of the CFB Events contract is available here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q85s8mbcclpzm60/CONTRACTOR%20SERVICE%20AGREEMENT.pdf?dl=0

 

An example of the tournamentcenter contract is available here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0dmaay28cc273gs/2017.11.01%20-%20TC%20CSA.pdf?dl=0

 

This paperwork must be filled out PRIOR to each individual MagicFest.

 

Application Process

With so many potential Team members and dates, we have opted to use a Google Form for this application. To join our onsite Operations CORE Team, please click on the link below. We hope to see you at multiple events in the first half of 2019!

https://goo.gl/forms/R28inrdSWL1OteMA2

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
Jackson Moore
Level 3 (International Judge Program) France Staff
Mathieu Andre
Level 2 (Judge Academy) France Staff
Andrew Blizzard
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Staff
Ryan Darris
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Cécile Denaux
Level 2 (International Judge Program) BeNeLux Staff
Lloyd Dodson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Staff
Jonas Drieghe
Level 2 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Staff
George Gavrilita
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - East Staff
Nathaniel Graham
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
Dess Knight
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
Jessica Livingston
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Tomasz Ludkiewicz
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Staff
Jason Ness
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Judge Manager
Norman Ralph
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Alexander Smith
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Dave Tuite
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Steve Whitcher
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Saul Arreola
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Staff
Garth Beavers
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Anouk Burny
Level 1 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Staff
Stephen "Jack" Cummings
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Declan Doherty
Level 1 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Joseph Harner
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Kyle Hilliar
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Tony Houst
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Staff
Peter Strauch
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
Kaleb Woodward
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Nicolas Glik
Uncertified Iberia Staff
Andrew Heckt
Uncertified Italy and Malta Staff
Emilia Jorge de Aratanha
Uncertified Brazil Staff
Santiago Prieto
Uncertified Hispanic America - South Staff
Jon Saso
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Tournament Organizer
Mashi Scanlan
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
CFBEvents Staff Manager
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Judge Manager
Chiara Stornaiuolo
Uncertified Italy and Malta Staff