Origins Presented by Pastimes

Pastimes is excited to have you join us in making this one of the best events of the year creating amazing Magic: the Gathering experiences for attendees of Origins Game Fair on June 13th-16th, 2019. This application will allow you to apply for a Judge, Learn to Play, Admin, or Retail role at this event.

Please read the entire application before applying. Applications for this event will close on Friday, May 10th, 2019.

To allow for a more flexible schedule we are offering positions from one day up to four days. Please only select days on which you will be able to work. Most Admin positions are four day commitments which require a long availability.

In addition we are offering Standby options.

You can apply for as many roles as you like, and you might have more than one role over the course of the event. If selected as a judge, you may be asked to assist in admin tasks.

JUDGES

If selected for a judging role, you may be asked to do any of the following:

-Judge Scheduled Events
-Judge On Demand Events

LEARN TO PLAY

If selected for Learn to Play, you may be asked to do any of the following:

-Invite attendees to learn how to play Magic & Transformers through a short explanation
-Teach new and returning groups of up to 4 attendees in 20 minute sessions both Magic & Transformers

Everyone in Learn to Play will be provided with a primer explaining the Learn To Play process.

ADMIN

If selected for an admin role, you may be asked to work in one or more of the following areas:

-Registration

-Prize Wall

-Special Ops

Everyone in admin roles will be provided with a primer explaining Pastimes Admin Policies.

Many people in admin roles will be expected to work all four days, although a few may be scheduled for less than four days.

RETAIL

Retail members will work with Pastimes/Gamermats staff in our retail areas assisting customers with their questions and purchases.

ALL STAFF

Shifts are typically 12 hours with at least one hour long lunch/dinner break and at least two fifteen minute breaks.

If selected for this event, you are responsible for monitoring the event forums for important news prior to and during the event!

We will need help on Wednesday preparing our area to receive Origins Attendees. Anyone selected for Wednesday Setup will receive $150 plus one Booster Box for the day. Lunch will be provided.

The shift starts at 10:00 AM and will continue until the area is fully setup. This typically takes between ten to twelve hours. Our goal is to be completed by 8:00 PM however, this shift can take longer if tasks are not complete. Please be prepared for physical tasks if you select this option.

Due to the short event day on Sunday, all staff members will be assisting with teardown. Please be prepared for the physical work if you plan to apply for this day. Due to lifting and loading, staff members will be given time to change from their judge or staff uniform to something more comfortable once attendees have left. We keep in mind the time any staff member came in and release them as necessary.

All staff members will receive a four day Origins badge, Pastimes water bottle, and Origins exclusive playmat in addition to:

*Product will be in the form of boxes from the most recent standard set.

If you are selected for standby you are not confirmed to work any day, but agree to be available as necessary. Standby staff will be added to the event and forum communications. We may add standbys to staff before the event begins or even on site. If you are not activated, we encourage you to come out and enjoy the convention. Staff selected for standby will receive a four day Origins badge.

Please apply only for status types you will accept. If you only select Basic, we will not consider you for standby.

All staff for this event are independent contractors and will be required to a W9 or W8BEN and sign a contractor's agreement.

All applicants prior to being selected for this event will be checked against the National Sex Offender Registry. If you have any questions about this please contact Alan Hochman at alan@pastimes.net

If you have any questions about this application please do not hesitate to reach out and contact the Event Manager, John Temple, at john@pastimes.net