With PPS you are a 1099 contractor however PPS strives to provide some benefits for our technicians and ensure a business model that keeps us all healthy and making money.
Things get a little more complicated with your taxes when you’re an independent contractor. You’ll have additional forms to file and you’ll need to file estimated taxes regularly. There are four main differences between filing taxes as an employee and filing taxes as an independent contractor. These include:
PPS offers a weekly 30 hr guarantee if the following requirements are met:
There are multiple steps to take to properly call off on a shift or appointment
PPS offers paid time off that is accrued over your working time with the company.
Payroll is paid out weekly via direct deposit.
When you leave your house open the Jobber app, navigate to the Time Sheet tab and clock in.
Your general time clock is now tracking your time throughout your day.
Navigate to the Calendar tab to see your first appt of the day. Click into the job.
You can select the ... button and get directions to the location. You will be able to select whichever app you prefer.
**there have been some issues with navigating to the wrong address**
When you arrive on site at location please begin the timer on the visit page. This will geo tag you at the location and is very helpful to confirm a tech has been on site. Also, please look for any job specific notes right under the Instructions banner. It may say to collect a check, or replace a faucet.
On this visit page you will be able to see how long the visit is expected to last as well as all team members assigned to the appt. Don't be pressured by the scheduled amount time, if it says 1hr but takes you 1.5 hrs because you need to give some extra elbow grease that is preferred to leaving a system less than perfect.
The complete notes for this client can be found under the Notes tab on the appt. page. If you are new to the location or need more info about entry instructions please look these over before you clean.
Once your cleaning is completed please fill out the cleaning check out form. This should be done before you leave the location.
Work through the checklist and ensure all steps required for this location are complete, check off as you verify they have been done. You may think you turned the gas back on, but go back and put eyes on before you check that box!
Work your way down the form addressing and answering every section. Please be very clear on the lines cleaned area, it is helpful to know the type of lines cleaned, 1 beer + 2 cider + 1 kombucha, etc. Also, if there are multiple systems make a note on that too. Front Bar: 10 Wine + Back Bar: 2 beer, 2 cocktail, etc. If you cleaned any additional systems that are not listed on system notes
There may be areas of the form that are not relevant, please answer with none or n/a so we know you didn't just miss it. The payment area must always be answered. It is a dropdown and you can select NO or YES. You can then enter the type of payment received, generally check or cash and a spot to enter the check number. Ensure all of this is complete. Don't forget to hit that SAVE button.
Navigate back to the visit tab and stop the running timer. Once the check out form is complete and the timer has ended you may mark the visit complete.
Navigate back to your timesheet tab and you will see that when you start the job timer the General timeclock pauses and resumes when you stop the job timer. Sometimes it does not update on the app side properly so please check the desktop site or ask Michele to verify your hours.
When you have arrived back home or have finished your work day please hit the Clock Out button on the timesheet tab.
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