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Please make sure you read carefully, and fill out all of the information to the best of your ability.
Applications close Wednesday October 25th at 5:00 PM Central US Time. Acceptances will go out Wednesday November 1st.
If you have any questions email me at staffing@pastimesevents.com
Hope to see you at the event!
Show Dates
December 1-3, 2023
Location
PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER
1101 ARCH STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Setup
Thursday November 30th
8:00 AM – roughly 5:30 PM
Show Hours
Friday, December 1st
10:00 AM – Midnight
Saturday, December 2nd
10:00 AM – Midnight
Sunday, December 3rd
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Teardown
Sunday, December 3rd
2:00 PM – Compleat
All hours are subject to change
All staff members will receive a 4-Day PAX Unplugged 2023 badge and any event-specific gifts in addition to the following:
Floor Judge Positions
$225/day
Scorekeeper/Prize Wall/Customer Experience Positions
$275/day
Lead
$325/day
Compensation payments will be processed via PayPal the Wednesday following the event.
Pastimes is not responsible for any fees incurred with PayPal payments, including foreign currency transfers.
Travel Sponsorship
There are levels of travel sponsorship available for this event. This sponsorship is to facilitate the unique needs of this event and to help staff with difficult travel needs.
VERY FEW PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE TRAVEL SPONSORSHIP.
All other travel needs are at the expense of the staff member.
Levels of Sponsorships
All sponsorships will be paid via PayPal before the event in order to help book travel pending completed contract and tax paperwork.
Bronze Sponsorship
$150 travel stipend for the weekend
Silver Sponsorship
$300 travel stipend for the weekend
Gold Sponsorship
$600 travel stipend for the weekend
Pastimes is not responsible for any fees or currency conversions associated with this payment. Any contract and tax paperwork must be completed before travel sponsorship payments will be sent. This needs to be completed as soon as possible after you have been accepted for the event.
You can apply for as many roles as you like. Please note, you might have more than one role over the course of the event.
Lead Roles
Lead positions are available for Judge roles only at this event:
Scheduled Tournaments Lead
On Demands Lead
Customer Experience Team
If selected for the Customer Experience Team, you may be asked to work in one or more of the following areas:
Most folks in this role will be expected to work all days of the show, although a few may be scheduled for less days.
Scorekeeper
Scorekeepers will work with registration to enroll players in both scheduled and on demands along with performing results entry.
Most Tournaments and On Demands will be run using EventLink. Scorekeepers will be expected to familiarize themselves with EventLink before the event.
Prize Wall
A small number of individuals will be assigned to Prize Wall specifically. These folks will be expected to be available for Setup and Teardown. They will be expected to be able to do the following:
Most Lead, Prize Wall, Administration, and Scorekeeping positions are three to four-day commitments that require longer shift availability. Please only select days and roles on which you will be able to work.
It is possible to have different combinations of shifts throughout the weekend.
Shift Lengths
10 – 12 hours
Breaks
Minimum 2.5 hours for breaks divided as logistically make sense for the event.
Thursday, November 30th
We will need help on Thursday preparing our area to receive PAX Unplugged 2023 Attendees. Anyone selected for Setup will receive $225 for the day.
The shift starts at 8:00 AM and will continue until roughly 5:30pm.
Please be prepared for physical tasks if you select this option. Staff will be expected to stand, bend, squat, and lift at least 30 pounds.
Staff are expected to wear appropriate working clothing for physical tasks (Closed toed shoes, breathable clothing, etc.) This is a safety matter.
We will need help on Monday preparing our stuff to head home to Chicago. Anyone selected for Teardown only on Sunday will receive $225 for the day.
The shift starts at 2:00 PM and will continue until the area is fully packed and on the truck. This typically takes between 6 to 8 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 mostly physical tasks if you select this option. Staff will be expected to stand, bend, squat, and lift at least 30 pounds.
Staff are expected to wear appropriate working clothing for physical tasks (Closed toed shoes, breathable clothing etc.) This is a safety matter.
If you are selected for standby you are not confirmed to work any day, but agree to be available as necessary and agree to physically be at the event. Standby staff will receive a 4-Day PAX Unplugged badge and be added to the event communications.
We may add standbys to staff before the event begins or even on site. We will reach out at least 8 hours before you are expected on shift. If you are not activated, we encourage you to come out and enjoy the convention.
Please apply only for status types you will accept.
Staff must have internet access and commit to regularly reading our staff Discord. We use our Discord as our primary method of communication.
Pastimes Convention Discord
https://www.pastimesevents.com/discord
Shirt
Pastimes will provide you with a T-shirt. Hence asking the size.
T-Shirts are Gildan G640 – Sizing Information
Bottoms
Comfortable and clean business casual bottoms that must be working/safety appropriate. Shorts are fine, skirts are fine, and any other bottoms that will not get you injured or arrested.
Shoes
Comfortable, safe working shoes. Must be closed-toed, close heel and a safe height.
All staff for this event are considered independent contractors and are required to fill out either a W9 or W8BEN.
This paperwork, and any other paperwork needs to be completed through PDFFiller.
You must complete all Tax and Contract paperwork two weeks before (November 15th) you begin any work for Pastimes or receive any travel stipends.
All staff must be legally able to work in the United States. All staff is responsible for their own taxes and legal obligations regarding contract work and/or employment in their country of residence.
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 Staffing Manager.
Meg Baum, Staffing Manager – staffing@pastimesevents.com
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