diff --git a/lib/screens/tasks/it_job_checklist_tab.dart b/lib/screens/tasks/it_job_checklist_tab.dart
index 6017631c..dd70519a 100644
--- a/lib/screens/tasks/it_job_checklist_tab.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/tasks/it_job_checklist_tab.dart
@@ -407,34 +407,34 @@ class _ItJobTileState extends ConsumerState<_ItJobTile> {
     }
   }
 
-  Future<void> _sendReminder() async {
+  void _sendReminder() {
     final userIds = widget.assignees.map((a) => a.userId).toList();
     if (userIds.isEmpty) {
       showErrorSnackBar(context, 'No assigned staff');
       return;
     }
-    try {
-      final currentUserId = ref.read(currentUserIdProvider);
-      await ref.read(notificationsControllerProvider).createNotification(
-            userIds: userIds,
-            type: 'it_job_reminder',
-            actorId: currentUserId ?? '',
-            fields: {'task_id': widget.task.id},
-            pushTitle: 'IT Job Reminder',
-            pushBody:
-                'Please submit printed IT Job for Task #${widget.task.taskNumber ?? widget.task.id.substring(0, 8)}',
-            pushData: {
-              'task_id': widget.task.id,
-              'navigate_to': '/tasks/${widget.task.id}',
-            },
-          );
-      if (mounted) {
-        setState(_startCooldown);
-        showSuccessSnackBar(context, 'Reminder sent');
-      }
-    } catch (e) {
-      if (mounted) showErrorSnackBar(context, 'Failed to send: $e');
-    }
+
+    // Start cooldown and give immediate feedback — notification fires async.
+    setState(_startCooldown);
+    showSuccessSnackBar(context, 'Reminder sent');
+
+    final currentUserId = ref.read(currentUserIdProvider);
+    ref
+        .read(notificationsControllerProvider)
+        .createNotification(
+          userIds: userIds,
+          type: 'it_job_reminder',
+          actorId: currentUserId ?? '',
+          fields: {'task_id': widget.task.id},
+          pushTitle: 'IT Job Reminder',
+          pushBody:
+              'Please submit printed IT Job for Task #${widget.task.taskNumber ?? widget.task.id.substring(0, 8)}',
+          pushData: {
+            'task_id': widget.task.id,
+            'navigate_to': '/tasks/${widget.task.id}',
+          },
+        )
+        .ignore();
   }
 
   @override