Tell Rosterzen which posts and watches need covering, which officers can work them, who is available, and the working rules to follow. It builds a workable roster and shows you any posts it cannot fill.
Free · No account needed
Corrections roster · Example rotation
46 / 48
shifts covered
| Shift | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Watch (06:00–14:30) | Officer Miller | Officer Davies | Officer Miller | Officer Davies | Officer Miller |
| Afternoon Watch (14:00–22:30) | Officer Cooper | Officer Taylor | Officer Cooper | Officer Taylor | Officer Cooper |
| Night Watch (22:00–06:30) | Officer Taylor | OPEN | Officer Taylor | Officer Henderson | Officer Taylor |
| Central Control Room Operative | Officer Davies | Officer Miller | Officer Davies | OPEN | Officer Davies |
| Senior Custody Officer (Supervisor) | Sgt Henderson | Sgt Henderson | Sgt Henderson | Sgt Henderson | Sgt Henderson |
Built for operations in
When staffing changes
Change an officer's availability and Rosterzen rechecks required posts, officer eligibility, hours, rest and relief capacity across the roster.
Before
Wednesday 06:00–14:30
Housing Unit Morning Watch → Officer Miller
Change Event
Officer Miller injured during escort duty.
Supervisor orders Officer Cooper to hold over from Night Watch.
Back-to-back duty
Keeping Officer Cooper on duty would exceed the configured hours or recovery limit.
Another post becomes uncovered
Moving another officer into this post leaves that officer's original required post uncovered.
Relief/overtime pressure increases
The roster now needs relief coverage or another assignment change before every required post is covered.
How it works
Add the watches and posts to cover, add your officers and rules, then generate the roster.
Posts to cover
Set the watches and required housing, control, escort, perimeter or supervisor posts.
Configuration
Required Facility Posts
Officers and rules
Add officer eligibility, availability, relief capacity, hours and rest rules.
Configuration
Officer Eligibility Matrix
Generate the roster
Rosterzen assigns eligible officers within your rules and leaves any unfilled posts visible.
Configuration
Facility Coverage Check
The result
If no eligible officer can cover a required post within your rules, Rosterzen leaves it open and tells you why.
Corrections roster · Example rotation
| Shift Requirement | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Watch (06:00–14:30) | Officer Miller | Officer Davies | Officer Miller | Officer Davies | Officer Miller |
| Afternoon Watch (14:00–22:30) | Officer Cooper | Officer Taylor | Officer Cooper | Officer Taylor | Officer Cooper |
| Night Watch (22:00–06:30) | Officer Taylor | Officer Taylor | Officer Henderson | Officer Taylor | |
| Central Control Room Operative | Officer Davies | Officer Miller | Officer Davies | Officer Davies | |
| Senior Custody Officer (Supervisor) | Sgt Henderson | Sgt Henderson | Sgt Henderson | Sgt Henderson | Sgt Henderson |
When plans change
Update availability and regenerate. Rosterzen rechecks post eligibility, hours, rest, relief and required coverage.
Something changed
Officer Miller injured during escort duty.
Basic scheduler / spreadsheet
Rosterzen
Updated roster
46 / 48 shifts covered
Example scenario
This example shows required posts, officer eligibility, rotating watches, time off and relief capacity.
24/7
coverage
Day, evening and overnight watches
Repeat
rotation
Reuse the established watch pattern
Relief
visible
Show where time off creates a gap
FAQ
Yes. Use the watch pattern as the starting coverage, then add the actual officers, post eligibility, leave and working-time rules.
No. Post qualifications, rest, hours and other hard requirements are configurable so the schedule can match local policy and agreements.
The post remains open with the main blockers shown, so a manager can use relief staff, change another assignment or address the capacity gap.
Add the posts to cover, officer availability and eligibility, and your working rules. Preview a roster and any gaps with no account required.
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