Time Tracking for Winter Services – Document Operations, Prove Clearance and Bill per Property

In winter services, what matters is not only when a property was cleared – but that it can be proven. Jobilino documents every operation: When did the employee arrive at the property? How long did they spend clearing it? And the photo of the cleared pavement proves that the work has been completed. For property managers, clients and in the event of liability claims – digital clearance proof at the touch of a button.

  • Photo as proof of clearance
  • NFC check-in at the property
  • Deployment reports per property

Photo as proof of clearance

After clearing, the employee photographs the cleared pavement directly in the app. The photo is automatically linked with a timestamp and the property. In the event of a liability claim, this is the strongest evidence a winter maintenance company can provide.

NFC tag at every property

An NFC tag is attached to every property on the route. The employee holds up their smartphone and is clocked in. This proves physical presence – without GPS, without an internet connection, and even at 4 a.m. in sub-zero temperatures.

Route recording with property changes

Winter maintenance employees cover routes with 10 to 30 properties. The app allows any number of property changes per deployment. Each stop is documented separately: property, arrival, departure, duration.

The problem

Why Paper Timesheets Are a Liability Risk in Winter Services

In winter services, it is not just about working hours – it is about proof. If someone slips on an uncleared pavement and files a claim, the company must be able to prove that clearing took place. A handwritten timesheet stating Snow clearance 05:00–07:00 proves nothing. A photo of the cleared pavement with a timestamp and location record does.

  • Deployments take place at 4 or 5 in the morning – timesheets are filled in from memory hours later
  • Employees cover routes with 10 to 30 properties – without a system, no one knows when each property was cleared
  • In liability cases, proof is missing: exactly when was the clearing done? Was the employee actually on site? Is there a photo?
  • Property managers and clients require deployment reports per property – timesheets cannot provide this documentation
  • Spontaneous deployments during snowfall are not recorded properly – because the timesheet is in the vehicle and gets forgotten
  • Winter service hours must be billed separately from cleaning and property maintenance – on a single sheet, this is barely separable

The solution

Digital Time Tracking for Winter Services with Jobilino

The employee drives their route. At each property, they hold their smartphone up to the NFC tag at the entrance or open the app and clock in. Once they have cleared and gritted, they take a photo of the cleared pavement – directly within the app. When leaving, they clock out and drive to the next property. The system automatically records: property, arrival time, departure time, duration and photo. The office can see in real time which properties have already been cleared. And at the end of the month, the property management company receives a clean report containing all operations, times and photos.

Deployment reports per property

Monthly reports per residential complex or client at the push of a button: How often was it cleared? When? For how long? With which photo? As CSV, Excel or PDF – ready for property managers and clients.

Record winter services separately from cleaning

Many businesses offer winter services and cleaning with the same employees. In Jobilino, you set up winter services as a separate project or service type. The hours are clearly separated – for invoicing, payroll and internal reporting.

How it works

How Time Tracking Works in Winter Services

  1. Attach NFC tags to properties

    Before the season, NFC tags are attached to the properties on the route – at the entrance, on the bin store door or on the lamp post. Attach once, works all winter long.

  2. Start assignment – drive the route

    When it snows, the employee starts his assignment in the app and drives his route. At each property he clocks in via NFC, clears the snow and grits.

  3. Take a photo of the cleared pathway

    After clearing, the employee photographs the result directly in the app. The photo is automatically assigned to the property and the timestamp.

  4. The office sees all assignments in real time

    In the dashboard, the dispatcher can see which properties have already been cleared and which are still outstanding. At the end of the month, reports are exported per property.

Your benefits

  • Clearance proof by photo – evidence documentation for liability cases with timestamp and property assignment
  • NFC at the property – physical proof of attendance even at 4 a.m., without GPS and without internet
  • Route tracking – 10 to 30 properties per deployment, every stop documented separately
  • Deployment reports for property management companies – monthly proof of services per property at the touch of a button
  • Spontaneous deployments recorded accurately – when snowfall occurs, employees start the deployment in the app, not on a timesheet the next day
  • Winter maintenance separated from cleaning – clear separation of service types for billing and payroll
  • 13 languages – winter service staff from Serbia, Romania, Croatia or Turkey work in their own language
  • Real-time dispatching – see in the dashboard which sites have been cleared and which are still pending

For whom

Which winter service companies is Jobilino suitable for?

Jobilino is used by winter service companies, property maintenance firms with winter services, and facility management businesses – from 3 to 100 employees, from 10 to 300 properties. Typical areas of use: snow clearance of footpaths and driveways, gritting services, roof avalanche protection, and icicle removal. Particularly useful for businesses that need to document deployments for property managers and clients, require clearance records in liability cases, and want to bill winter service hours separately from other services.

Try time tracking for winter services free of charge now

NFC tags at your properties, a photo function in the app – and from the next snowfall onwards you will have seamless deployment logs with proof of clearance. No contract commitment and no credit card required.

  • No setup fee
  • cancel monthly
  • GDPR-compliant

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How does photographic proof of clearance work?

After clearing, the employee photographs the cleared pavement directly in the app. The photo is automatically linked with a timestamp and the property, and is immediately visible in the system. In the event of a liability claim, the photo provides evidence that clearing and gritting was carried out at the documented time.

Does NFC work in sub-zero temperatures and at 4 o'clock in the morning?

Yes. NFC works regardless of temperature and requires neither power nor internet. The employee simply holds their smartphone – even with gloves on – up to the tag and that's it. The NFC tags are weatherproof and work throughout the entire winter without a battery and without any maintenance.

Can employees log a route with many properties?

Yes, any number. Each stop is documented separately: property, arrival time, departure time and duration. With 20 properties per route, the app displays all 20 stops with exact times at the end of the assignment.

Can I bill winter maintenance separately from cleaning services?

Yes. Set up winter maintenance and cleaning as separate service types or projects. The employee selects the service type when clocking in. The hours are clearly separated – for client billing and payroll processing.

Does the property management company receive an assignment report?

Yes. In the dashboard, filter by property and time period and export a report as CSV, Excel or PDF. The report contains all assignments with date, time, duration and, optionally, the photos. Ready for the property management company.

Does the app work without internet during an assignment?

Yes. The app saves all bookings and photos locally and synchronises automatically as soon as a connection is restored. NFC tags also work completely offline. During assignments at 4 o'clock in the morning in outlying areas without mobile coverage, no entry is lost.

In which languages is the app available?

The app is available in 13 languages: Albanian, Bulgarian, German, English, Italian, Croatian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Czech, Turkish and Hungarian.

How much does time tracking for winter maintenance cost?

Jobilino Basic is available from €5.99 per employee per month. Premium from €12.99. NFC tags cost just a few euros each and last indefinitely. All core features, including photo documentation, are included from day one. Try it free – with no contractual commitment.

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