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Job Calendar in Movermate – Complete Guide

Updated over a week ago

The Calendar in Movermate allows you to view, manage, and schedule jobs, crew members, trucks, and surveys in one central place.

It provides a clear operational overview so your team can efficiently plan workloads, assign resources, and monitor daily activity.


How to Access the Calendar

From the left-hand menu:

Left Menu → Calendar

Under the Calendar section, you will find:

  • Job Calendar

  • Scheduling

  • Survey

This article covers the Job Calendar in detail.


Job Calendar

The Job Calendar provides a visual overview of all scheduled jobs in your system. It helps you monitor bookings, manage assignments, and quickly access job details from one central location.

To access:

Left Menu → Calendar → Job Calendar


1. Month Overview

At the top of the page, you will see:

  • The current month (e.g., March 2026)

  • Total number of jobs for the selected period

  • Date navigation arrows (← →) to move between months

  • The selected date range displayed below the month

This allows you to quickly review upcoming or past jobs and track workload distribution.


2. Calendar Display Views

The Job Calendar supports multiple view options so you can choose the layout that best suits your workflow:

  • Month View (default grid layout)

  • Week View

  • Day View

  • Agenda View

To change your default view:

Click ⚙️ (Settings) → Default View

Agenda View Options

In Agenda View, you can group jobs by:

  • Date

  • Job Type

This is useful for operations managers who prefer structured list-style scheduling.


3. Branch Filter

Click the Branch button to filter jobs by depot or location.

You can:

  • Search for a branch

  • Select one or multiple branches (e.g., Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne)

The calendar updates instantly based on your selection.

This is especially helpful for businesses operating across multiple locations.


4. Job Type Filter

Click the Filter (Funnel icon) to filter jobs by job type:

  • Moving

  • Packing

  • Unpacking

Select a job type to display only those jobs.

To remove filters:

  • Click Clear Filter


5. Calendar Settings (⚙️)

Click the Gear icon to customize your calendar display.

Display Options

  • Use dot badge (shows colored job indicators)

  • Use 24-hour format

  • Show completed jobs

Default View

  • Day

  • Week

  • Month

  • Agenda

Agenda Grouping

  • Group by Date

  • Group by Job Type

These settings help personalize the calendar according to your operational needs.


6. Creating a Job from the Calendar

You can create a job directly from this screen.

Click:

+ Create Job

This will open the job creation page.


7. Viewing Jobs on a Date

If multiple jobs are scheduled on the same date:

  • A number indicator appears on that day.

  • Click the date to open a popup list of jobs.

Each job entry shows:

  • Customer Name

  • Company Name (if applicable)

  • Job ID

  • Start Time

This allows quick review of daily workload.


8. Job Quick View (Popup)

Click on any job in the calendar to open the Job Quick View popup.

This popup provides a summary without needing to leave the calendar.

Job Information

  • Job Type

  • Job Number

Customer Details

  • Customer Name

  • Company Name

  • Mobile Number

  • Email Address

Schedule

  • Date

  • Time (Start – End)

Location

  • Job Address

  • Add Address option (if missing)

Crew

  • Assigned Movers

  • Add Movers option

Tags

  • Displays assigned tags

Booking Notes

  • Shows any notes provided during booking

At the bottom:

Click View Job to open the full job page.

This improves efficiency by reducing navigation time.


9. Right-Side Job Panel

When a date is selected, the right-hand panel displays all jobs scheduled for that day.

You can filter this panel by:

  • All Jobs

  • Unassigned

  • Assigned

Each job card displays:

  • Job number

  • Job type

  • Customer name

  • Company name

  • Date

  • Time

  • Branch

  • Assignment status (Assigned / Unassigned)

Quick Actions Available

  • Add Address

  • Add Truck

  • Add Movers

  • View Job

This panel allows you to take operational action immediately without navigating elsewhere.


10. Status Indicators

The Job Calendar uses visual indicators to help you quickly interpret job data:

  • Colored dots for job type

  • Assigned badge

  • Unassigned badge

  • Job counters for dates with multiple jobs

These indicators help teams quickly assess workload and scheduling gaps.


11. Real-Time Indicator (Day View)

When using Day View:

  • A horizontal line shows the current time.

  • Active jobs may appear under "Happening now."

This feature helps operations teams monitor live job progress throughout the day.


12. When to Use the Job Calendar

The Job Calendar is ideal for:

  • Viewing monthly job distribution

  • Tracking daily operational workload

  • Identifying unassigned jobs

  • Performing quick scheduling checks

  • Monitoring job types across multiple branches

  • Reviewing live job activity


Related Sections

The Job Calendar focuses on viewing and managing scheduled jobs.

For more advanced scheduling and planning features, please refer to the dedicated guides for:

  • Scheduling Calendar – Manage crew, trucks, availability, and resource allocation.

  • Survey Calendar – Plan and track pre-move or on-site surveys.

These topics are covered in separate articles to keep each guide structured and easy to follow.

Quick Comparison

Job Calendar

Scheduling Calendar

Survey Calendar

View booked jobs by date

Assign trucks & crew to jobs

Schedule and assign surveys

Best for booking visibility

Best for operational planning

Best for survey management

Organized by date

Organized by resource

Organized by surveyor

For any inquiries, please reach out to the Movermate Product Experts at [email protected].We're here to help!

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