Dispatching

Dispatch jobs your way —
app, SMS or email

Not every tech uses a smartphone. JobyDesk lets you dispatch jobs via the mobile app, a text message or email — so every tech gets their job details instantly, no excuses.

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Mobile App
Push notification with full job details. Tech taps to accept and navigate.
Best experience
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SMS Text
Full job details sent as a text to any phone. No app or data required.
No app needed
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Email
Formatted job summary sent to any email address. Works on any device.
Always works
<60s
Average dispatch time
3
Ways to reach your tech
100%
Job details delivered
Real-time
Tech status updates
Everything in one dispatch

Built for how field service actually works

Your team uses different devices. JobyDesk meets every tech where they are.

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Dispatch via mobile app

Techs with the JobyDesk app get an instant push notification with full job details — customer name, address, service type, notes and navigation. One tap and they're on their way.

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Send job details by SMS

No smartphone? No problem. Send full job details as a text message to any phone. The tech gets the address, customer info and job notes — no app required.

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Send job details by email

For techs who prefer email, send a formatted job summary with all the details they need. Works on any device — phone, tablet or laptop.

Dispatch in under 60 seconds

From the moment a customer calls to the moment a tech is confirmed and on the way — the entire process takes less than a minute. Fast dispatch means faster service and happier customers.

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Real-time tech locations

See where all your techs are on a live map. Assign the closest available tech to new jobs and give customers accurate ETAs based on real-time location.

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Reassign and update instantly

Plans change. Reassign a job to a different tech in seconds — they get the updated details immediately via whichever method they use. No confusion, no missed updates.

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Smart tech selection

When assigning a job, see every tech sorted by availability and job type match. Available techs show first, busy ones are grayed out — pick the right person in seconds.

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Job type matching

Assign job types to each technician — HVAC, electrical, locksmith, plumbing. When dispatching, only qualified techs are recommended so you never send the wrong person to a job.

Smart Dispatch

Always assign the right tech, every time

When you open the assign screen, JobyDesk shows you every tech filtered by availability and job type. No guessing, no calling around — the right person is right there at the top of the list.

  • Available techs shown first, busy ones grayed out
  • Job-type qualified techs highlighted at the top
  • See each tech current job and estimated finish time
  • Filter by skill, location or availability with one click
  • Prevents assigning unqualified techs to specialist jobs
Assign technician
Job type: Car Lockout — Showing qualified techs first
Alex SmithQualifiedRecommended
Available · 2 jobs today
Mike JohnsonQualified
Available · 3 jobs today
Sarah LeeQualified
On a job · Est. free in 45 min
Tom Rivera
On a job · Est. free in 2 hrs
Chris Park
Off duty · Not scheduled today
What your tech receives

Every detail they need, delivered instantly

Whether by app, SMS or email — your tech gets everything they need to show up professional and prepared.

  • Customer name and phone number
  • Full address with one-tap navigation
  • Service type and description
  • Internal notes and special instructions
  • Scheduled time and any time constraints
  • Job ID for tracking and reference
JobyDesk · Text Message
📋 New Job Assigned — JOB-1206
Customer: John Martinez
Phone: (208) 555-0142
Service: Car Lockout
Address: 123 Main St, Boise ID
Time: ASAP
Notes: Silver Honda Civic, locked keys inside
📍 Open in Maps
Delivered ✓✓

How dispatching works

From incoming call to tech on the road in under 60 seconds.

01
Job comes in
Customer calls, books online or you create the job manually. All job details are captured in one place.
02
Choose your tech
See which techs are available, where they are and who is closest to the job. Pick the best fit.
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Select delivery method
Send via the app for push notification, SMS for a text message, or email — or all three at once.
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Tech receives job
Full job details land on their phone instantly — customer name, address, phone, service notes and a navigation link.
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Track and update
Watch job status update in real time as your tech travels, arrives and completes the work.
★★★★★
"I have one tech who refuses to use a smartphone. With JobyDesk I just send him a text and he gets everything he needs. My other guys use the app. Everyone is happy and nobody misses a job."
M
Marcus L.
Owner, QuickFix Plumbing — Houston, TX
Works great with
Job ManagementSchedulingMobile AppGPS TrackingAutomationsVoIP & Calls

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