How Shiftbid works

Three phases. One goal: a schedule that works for everyone.

1

Define

Set up your agency structure. Stations, units, shift types, required certifications, and the rules that govern your operation. This is a one-time setup (with easy adjustments as your operation changes).

Agency Setup Configuration
Sections
Stations
Unit Types
Shift Patterns
Certifications
Scheduling Rules

Stations

Station 1 — Main 3 units
Active
Station 2 — North 2 units
Active
Station 3 — Airport 1 unit
Inactive

Certifications Tracked

EMT-BAEMTParamedicCCT-RNEVOCHazmat Ops
2

Collect

Open a bid period. Employees submit their shift preferences, availability, and time-off requests through the app. Shiftbid collects everything in one place — no more text messages, sticky notes, or "I told my supervisor."

Shift Bid — April 2026 Open until Apr 5
Sarah Chen, PM-204 Seniority rank: 12 of 38
1st
Day Shift A Mon/Tue 0700–1900
✓
2nd
Day Shift B Wed/Thu 0700–1900
✓
3rd
Night Shift A Fri/Sat 1900–0700
✓
—
Night Shift B Sun/Mon 1900–0700
+
Drag to reorder preferences Submit Bid
3

Optimize

Run the scheduler. Shiftbid generates an optimized schedule that satisfies your constraints, respects employee input, and minimizes cost. Review the result, make manual adjustments if needed, and publish.

Schedule — Week of Mar 30, 2026
Published Export
Unit MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
M-1 (ALS) 0700–1900 0700–1900 1900–0700 1900–0700
M-2 (BLS) 1900–0700 1900–0700 0700–1900 0700–1900
M-3 (CCT) 0700–1900 0700–1900 1900–0700 1900–0700
W-1 (WC) 0700–1900 0700–1900 0700–1900 0700–1900
OT exposure: 4.2 hrs Coverage: 100% Fairness score: 94
The system handles the math. You make the judgment calls.

Shiftbid doesn't replace operational leadership — it gives you a dramatically better starting point than a blank spreadsheet.

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