CommandFest Chicago 2019 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 Commander experiences at CommandFest Chicago!

This application will allow you to apply to be a Judge, Lead, Admin, Retail, or Scorekeeper for this event.

Please read the entire application before applying. Applications for this event will close on Monday, October 7th, 2019.

To allow for a more flexible schedule, we are offering positions from one day up to three days. Please, only select days on which you will be able to work.

Most Lead, Admin, and Scorekeeping positions are three-day commitments that require extended availability. Please, only select days on which you will be able to work.

You can apply for as many roles as you like, and you might have more than one role throughout 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
-Judges On-Demand Events

ADMIN

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

-Registration

-Prize Wall

-Other Event Admin Duties

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 three days, although a few may be scheduled for less than three days.

SCOREKEEPERS

Scorekeepers will work with registration to enroll players in both scheduled and on-demand events along with performing results entry.

All scorekeepers will be provided with a primer explaining Pastimes Scorekeeping Policies.

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 10 hours with at least one-hour long lunch/dinner break and at least two fifteen-minute breaks. Lead shifts generally are between 10-14 hours with at least one-hour long lunch/dinner break and at least two fifteen-minute breaks.

Staff selected for this event are responsible for monitoring the event forum for important updates before and during the event!

We will need help on Thursday evening preparing our area to receive CommandFest Chicago attendees. Anyone selected for Setup will receive an additional 200$.

Staff will be expected to stand, bend, squat, and lift at least 20 pounds. Please be prepared for physical work if you plan to apply for this shift. Due to lifting and loading, staff members will be expected to wear appropriate clothing to this shift. Closed-toed working shoes, clothing that can move and breath. Call time for Setup is 6 pm.

Teardown for this show is a separate shift. This shift will begin at 5 pm on Sunday and run until all tasks are complete. Please be prepared for physical work if you plan to apply for this shift. Staff will be expected to stand, bend, squat, and lift at least 20 pounds. Due to lifting and loading, staff members will be expected to wear appropriate clothing to this shift. Closed-toed working shoes, clothing that can move and breath. Compensation for teardown is 300$

All staff members will receive Pastimes water bottle and CommandFest Chicago playmat in addition to:

If 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 event. Staff selected for standby will receive a three-day CommandFest Chicago badge. Badge Only

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 are required to fill out a W9 or W8BEN.

This paperwork will be sent to you through the event forums and needs to be completed through PDFiller. If this is not completed by the specified date, a check will be mailed to you post the event.

All applicants before 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 Judge Manager Meg Baum at meg@pastimes.net.