diff --git a/src/PowderCoating.Web/Views/CompanyUsers/Create.cshtml b/src/PowderCoating.Web/Views/CompanyUsers/Create.cshtml
index f32a114..f21e1a9 100644
--- a/src/PowderCoating.Web/Views/CompanyUsers/Create.cshtml
+++ b/src/PowderCoating.Web/Views/CompanyUsers/Create.cshtml
@@ -119,90 +119,105 @@
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageJobs" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageJobs" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Jobs</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Create, edit, and update job status; manage job items, worker assignments, and time entries</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageInventory" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageInventory" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Inventory</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Add and adjust powder stock, record transactions, manage reorder levels</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageCustomers" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageCustomers" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Customers</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Create and edit customer records, pricing tiers, tax exemption, and credit limits</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanCreateQuotes" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanCreateQuotes" class="form-check-label">Can Create Quotes</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Build quotes with line items and AI photo quoting; convert accepted quotes to jobs</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanApproveQuotes" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanApproveQuotes" class="form-check-label">Can Approve Quotes</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Accept or reject submitted quotes on behalf of the company</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageCalendar" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageCalendar" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Calendar</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Create, edit, and delete oven schedule batches and calendar events</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanViewCalendar" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanViewCalendar" class="form-check-label">Can View Calendar</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">View the oven scheduler and job calendar (read-only, no editing)</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageProducts" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageProducts" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Products</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Add and edit catalog items, service pricing, and pricing tier configurations</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanViewProducts" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanViewProducts" class="form-check-label">Can View Products</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Browse the service catalog and inventory items (read-only, no editing)</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageEquipment" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageEquipment" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Equipment</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Add and update equipment records, track status changes and operating costs</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageVendors" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageVendors" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Vendors</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Add and edit vendor/supplier records, payment terms, and contact information</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageMaintenance" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageMaintenance" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Maintenance</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Schedule and record equipment maintenance tasks, assign technicians, log parts used</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageInvoices" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageInvoices" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Invoices</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Create invoices, record payments, send to customers, issue voids and write-offs</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanViewReports" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanViewReports" class="form-check-label">Can View Reports</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Access financial and operational reports, analytics dashboards, and data exports</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageBills" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageBills" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Bills &amp; AP</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Enter and pay vendor bills, manage purchase orders and accounts payable</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
@@ -237,32 +252,33 @@
             const permissionCheckboxes = document.querySelectorAll('.permission-checkbox');
             const adminAlert = document.getElementById('companyAdminAlert');
 
-            const accountantDefaults = ['CanManageInvoices', 'CanViewReports', 'CanManageVendors', 'CanManageBills', 'CanManageAccounting'];
+            const roleDefaults = {
+                'Viewer':     ['CanViewCalendar', 'CanViewProducts'],
+                'Worker':     ['CanManageJobs', 'CanViewCalendar', 'CanViewProducts'],
+                'Accountant': ['CanManageInvoices', 'CanViewReports', 'CanManageVendors', 'CanManageBills', 'CanManageAccounting'],
+                'Manager':    ['CanManageJobs', 'CanManageInventory', 'CanManageCustomers', 'CanCreateQuotes', 'CanApproveQuotes',
+                               'CanManageCalendar', 'CanViewCalendar', 'CanManageProducts', 'CanViewProducts',
+                               'CanManageEquipment', 'CanManageVendors', 'CanManageMaintenance', 'CanManageInvoices',
+                               'CanViewReports', 'CanManageBills']
+            };
 
             function updatePermissionState() {
                 const role = roleSelect.value;
                 const isCompanyAdmin = role === 'CompanyAdmin';
-                const isAccountant = role === 'Accountant';
-
                 adminAlert.style.display = isCompanyAdmin ? 'block' : 'none';
-
+                const defaults = roleDefaults[role] || [];
                 permissionCheckboxes.forEach(checkbox => {
                     if (isCompanyAdmin) {
                         checkbox.checked = true;
                         checkbox.disabled = true;
                     } else {
                         checkbox.disabled = false;
-                        if (isAccountant) {
-                            checkbox.checked = accountantDefaults.includes(checkbox.id);
-                        }
+                        checkbox.checked = defaults.includes(checkbox.id);
                     }
                 });
             }
 
-            // Run on page load
             updatePermissionState();
-
-            // Run when role changes
             roleSelect.addEventListener('change', updatePermissionState);
         });
     </script>
diff --git a/src/PowderCoating.Web/Views/CompanyUsers/Edit.cshtml b/src/PowderCoating.Web/Views/CompanyUsers/Edit.cshtml
index 19b695f..2fd3007 100644
--- a/src/PowderCoating.Web/Views/CompanyUsers/Edit.cshtml
+++ b/src/PowderCoating.Web/Views/CompanyUsers/Edit.cshtml
@@ -136,90 +136,105 @@
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageJobs" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageJobs" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Jobs</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Create, edit, and update job status; manage job items, worker assignments, and time entries</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageInventory" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageInventory" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Inventory</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Add and adjust powder stock, record transactions, manage reorder levels</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageCustomers" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageCustomers" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Customers</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Create and edit customer records, pricing tiers, tax exemption, and credit limits</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanCreateQuotes" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanCreateQuotes" class="form-check-label">Can Create Quotes</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Build quotes with line items and AI photo quoting; convert accepted quotes to jobs</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanApproveQuotes" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanApproveQuotes" class="form-check-label">Can Approve Quotes</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Accept or reject submitted quotes on behalf of the company</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageCalendar" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageCalendar" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Calendar</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Create, edit, and delete oven schedule batches and calendar events</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanViewCalendar" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanViewCalendar" class="form-check-label">Can View Calendar</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">View the oven scheduler and job calendar (read-only, no editing)</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageProducts" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageProducts" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Products</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Add and edit catalog items, service pricing, and pricing tier configurations</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanViewProducts" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanViewProducts" class="form-check-label">Can View Products</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Browse the service catalog and inventory items (read-only, no editing)</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageEquipment" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageEquipment" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Equipment</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Add and update equipment records, track status changes and operating costs</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageVendors" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageVendors" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Vendors</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Add and edit vendor/supplier records, payment terms, and contact information</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageMaintenance" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageMaintenance" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Maintenance</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Schedule and record equipment maintenance tasks, assign technicians, log parts used</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageInvoices" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageInvoices" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Invoices</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Create invoices, record payments, send to customers, issue voids and write-offs</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanViewReports" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanViewReports" class="form-check-label">Can View Reports</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Access financial and operational reports, analytics dashboards, and data exports</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
                                 <div class="form-check">
                                     <input asp-for="CanManageBills" class="form-check-input permission-checkbox" />
                                     <label asp-for="CanManageBills" class="form-check-label">Can Manage Bills &amp; AP</label>
+                                    <div class="form-text text-muted small">Enter and pay vendor bills, manage purchase orders and accounts payable</div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="col-md-6">
@@ -263,39 +278,45 @@
             const adminAlert = document.getElementById('companyAdminAlert');
             const isSuperAdmin = @((ViewBag.IsSuperAdmin as bool? ?? false) ? "true" : "false");
 
-            const accountantDefaults = ['CanManageInvoices', 'CanViewReports', 'CanManageVendors', 'CanManageBills', 'CanManageAccounting'];
+            const roleDefaults = {
+                'Viewer':     ['CanViewCalendar', 'CanViewProducts'],
+                'Worker':     ['CanManageJobs', 'CanViewCalendar', 'CanViewProducts'],
+                'Accountant': ['CanManageInvoices', 'CanViewReports', 'CanManageVendors', 'CanManageBills', 'CanManageAccounting'],
+                'Manager':    ['CanManageJobs', 'CanManageInventory', 'CanManageCustomers', 'CanCreateQuotes', 'CanApproveQuotes',
+                               'CanManageCalendar', 'CanViewCalendar', 'CanManageProducts', 'CanViewProducts',
+                               'CanManageEquipment', 'CanManageVendors', 'CanManageMaintenance', 'CanManageInvoices',
+                               'CanViewReports', 'CanManageBills']
+            };
 
-            function updatePermissionState() {
+            // On page load: only lock CompanyAdmin; preserve saved permission values for other roles.
+            function initPermissionLock() {
+                if (isSuperAdmin) return;
+                const isCompanyAdmin = roleSelect.value === 'CompanyAdmin';
+                adminAlert.style.display = isCompanyAdmin ? 'block' : 'none';
+                if (isCompanyAdmin) {
+                    permissionCheckboxes.forEach(cb => { cb.checked = true; cb.disabled = true; });
+                }
+            }
+
+            // On role change: apply role defaults so the admin gets a sensible starting point.
+            function applyRoleDefaults() {
                 const role = roleSelect.value;
                 const isCompanyAdmin = role === 'CompanyAdmin';
-                const isAccountant = role === 'Accountant';
-
-                if (isSuperAdmin) {
-                    adminAlert.style.display = 'none';
-                    permissionCheckboxes.forEach(checkbox => { checkbox.disabled = false; });
-                    return;
-                }
-
                 adminAlert.style.display = isCompanyAdmin ? 'block' : 'none';
-
+                const defaults = roleDefaults[role] || [];
                 permissionCheckboxes.forEach(checkbox => {
                     if (isCompanyAdmin) {
                         checkbox.checked = true;
                         checkbox.disabled = true;
                     } else {
                         checkbox.disabled = false;
-                        if (isAccountant) {
-                            checkbox.checked = accountantDefaults.includes(checkbox.id);
-                        }
+                        checkbox.checked = defaults.includes(checkbox.id);
                     }
                 });
             }
 
-            // Run on page load
-            updatePermissionState();
-
-            // Run when role changes
-            roleSelect.addEventListener('change', updatePermissionState);
+            initPermissionLock();
+            roleSelect.addEventListener('change', applyRoleDefaults);
         });
     </script>
 }