PAX West 2025 New Enforcer Application

Enforcers are the incredible staffers who make PAX the welcoming, fun show we all know and love. All it takes to be an Enforcer is a passion for games and community along with a desire to help others!

The nitty gritty about Enforcing: it's a paid role, so you need to be at least 18 years old by the first working day of the show (August 27, 2025), eligible to work for any employer in the US and able to receive a W-2 from the show. You'll need to be available to work one shift each day of the show at about the same time each day; if you are not available to work every day of the show you will not be eligible to Enforce. Shifts are generally 5-6 hours but there's some variability depending on which department you support. You'll be assigned to work the same shift in the same department every day. Pay for PAX West 2025 is $20.76 per hour, and you'll be assigned around 24 hours of work across the show. You will also be able to pick up additional hours if you want to work more, within reason. You do not need to purchase a badge to PAX West. You'll be provided with a Enforcer badge and Enforcer shirts to wear as your "uniform". You'll need to follow our code of conduct and abide by all the rules of the show.

Enforcers use a private online forum and private Discord server to communicate pre-show and during the show, so in order to Enforce you must have consistent internet access and be able to commit to checking the forums/server regularly.

THIS APPLICATION IS FOR NEW ENFORCERS ONLY. If you have Enforced at a previous PAX and wish to Enforce again, you do not need to complete this form! Please email us at [email protected].

Applications will close July 28, and all applicants will receive a response to their application July 29, 2025.

If you have questions about this form, please email us at [email protected].

First Name Required

Last Name Required

Email Address Required

What is your preferred name?
(Use legal names for the previous answers, this is what you prefer to be called: a nickname, your middle name, a handle, etc.)

If you are selected as an Enforcer, what would you like your handle to be? Required
Fellow Enforcers and PAX Staff will refer to you by your handle on-site and on our forums/servers, so please choose something family friendly, easy to say aloud, and something you won't mind being called by thousands of people.

Will you be at least 18 years old by August 27, 2025? Required
Applicants must be 18 by their first day of work to join our staff.

Are you eligible to work for any employer in the United States AND collect a W-2 from PAX? Required
Enforcers are paid staff members. W-2s are the Wage and Tax Statement forms for reporting income to the IRS.

What pronouns do you use? Required

Please provide your current mailing address, including city, state, and zip code: Required

Please provide your phone number: Required
We'll use this to contact you to set up your employment documentation pre-show, so a cell phone number is preferable.

What prior convention experience have you had, if any? Required
We'd love to know if you've worked at any conventions as a volunteer, staff, or exhibitor, or if you've attended any conventions before!

Do you have any references from Penny Arcade, Inc., PAX, or Reed Exhibitions?
This includes references from current Enforcers. References may be required for some positions.

Being an Enforcer means having to follow all the rules of PAX while assisting others, in what can be a loud, busy environment. Are you comfortable working as part of a team, following guidance, and receiving feedback in those kinds of conditions? Required

Please list any life experiences or specialized training you have had that may be applicable: Required
This could include customer service experience, first responder training, HR experience, security training, experience teaching, being a parent, stage/theater tech experience, experience running large tabletop events or game tournaments, etc.

Please list any specific skills or qualities you have that you think may be applicable: Required
Are you a spreadsheet savant, a community organizer, do you have a friendly and outgoing personality, are you a good mediator, etc.?

What kind of games do you enjoy playing? Required
There are no wrong answers here!

Why do you want to be an Enforcer? Required
**This is the most important question on this application, so please give it some thought.**

One last time: please confirm that you WILL be available to work 1 shift each day of PAX West from August 29-Sept 1, inclusive, in Seattle, WA: Required
Being unable to work a shift each day of the show will unfortunately preclude you from being able to Enforce.

We want to get to know you, is there anything else you can share that will help us see how awesome you are? Do you have a blog, are you a Twitch streamer, do you have a YouTube channel?
It doesn't have to be gaming related, maybe you review energy drinks or train dogs or post cool art tutorials on TikTok--share as much as you'd like!

Social Links

What is your t-shirt size? Required
Enforcer shirts are long sleeved and come in 2 styles. The femme/fitted style tends to be a much closer fit (1-2 sizes smaller) and slightly shorter than the unisex style.

By participating in PAX West 2025 (the “Event”), you acknowledge and agree that your participation is governed by the Terms of Service for Participation for the Event. Please confirm that you have read and agree to be bound by the Terms of Service. Required
The full terms of service are available here: https://images.campaign.reedexpo.com/Web/ELOQ_OBU_001_RXUS/%7Ba6177c39-a91c-4feb-b746-925d2c2a19e9%7D_PAX_West_2025_-_Attendee_Terms_(5.15.25).pdf

The PAX Enforcers are an equal opportunity organization. We will not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, origin, religion, gender, gender expression or identity, age, size, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.