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Create and Edit Roles
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Written by Curtis Nash
Updated over a week ago

How to Create and Edit Roles in Jolt

Roles help you manage what employees can see and do in Jolt. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you create and edit roles easily.

Video Walkthrough: For a visual guide, watch this video tutorial.

Who Can Create and Edit Roles: Only users with one of the following admin roles can create or edit roles:

  • Location Website Admin

  • Content Group Admin

  • Company Admin

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Access Roles in Jolt:

  1. Log In: Open the Jolt Web Portal and log in to your account.

  2. Go to Settings: Click on Settings in the main menu.

  3. Select Roles: Find and click on Roles to access the role management page.

2. Creating a New Role:

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  1. Start Creation: Click the +New Role button at the top right corner of the page.

  2. Name the Role: Enter a name for the role (e.g., Manager, Team Member).

  3. Confirm: Click OK to create the role.

3. Configure Role Details:

  1. Role Name: This is the name of the role or position you are creating.

  2. Employee Login iPad Timeout (minutes): Set the amount of idle time before an employee is automatically logged out from the mobile app. The default setting is the company-wide standard if not specified.

  3. Use for Scheduling: Check this box if this role will be used for scheduling shifts. This setting links the role to scheduling features.

  4. Group Labor Target: Specify the percentage of labor costs associated with this role. This helps in budget tracking and forecasting.

  5. Approved Time Off Requests Day Limit: Set the maximum number of time-off requests allowed per day for employees in this role.

  6. Color: Choose a color to represent this role in schedules for better visual identification.

4. Set Role Access:

  1. Access Levels: Define what this role can see and do within Jolt. This includes permissions for different features and sections. For more details, see the Role-based Admin Access article.

5. Assign Employees to the Role:

  1. Find Employees: Click inside the box to view a list of all employees.

  2. Select Employees: Choose which employees should be assigned to this role. Note: This option is visible only in Location Mode.

6. Set Up Notifications:

  1. Create List Notifications: Set notifications for tasks and lists associated with this role.

  2. Add Notification: Click +New Notification.

  3. Choose List: Select the list you want to receive notifications for.

  4. Select Notification Method: Decide how you want to be notified (e.g., email, push notification).

  5. Set Notification Timing: Choose when notifications should be sent.

  6. Save: Click Done to save your notification settings.

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7. Configure Permission Settings:

  1. Information Access:

    • Uncheck “(Select All Information)” if you want to restrict access to specific information.

    • Note: Information marked as “(Shared with All)” cannot be restricted.

    • For more details, see the Add Media to the Information Library article.

  2. List Permission Settings:

    • Assignment: Allow this role to view and complete lists.

    • Management: Allow this role to assign specific list items to different people.

    • For detailed instructions, check the List Permission Settings article.

8. Save Your Changes:

  1. Final Step: After configuring all settings, click Save in the top right corner to apply your changes.

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