diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c50f047..6983153 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,10 +27,21 @@ You can also use the ``ansible-galaxy`` command on the ``ansible-role-requiremen
   roles:
     - role: "systemd_service"
       systemd_services:
+        # Normal Service
         - service_name: ServiceX
           execstarts:
             - /path/ServiceX --flag1
+
+        # Timer Service (AKA CRON)
+        - service_name: TimerServiceX
+          execstarts:
+            - /path/TimerServiceX --flag1
+          timer:
+            state: "started"
+            options:
+              OnBootSec: 30min
+              OnUnitActiveSec: 1h
+              Persistent: true
       tags:
         - servicex-init
-
 ```
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 6da40b0..b95ce6b 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,15 @@ systemd_default_service_type: simple
 #  `enabled` -- (optional) Set the enabled state of the service.
 #  `state` -- (optional) Set the running state of the service.
 
+# Under the service dictionary the "timer" key can be added which will enable a given service
+#  as a timer (Legacy cron job).
+#  `options` -- (optional) This allows any section or key=value pair to be set within the systemd timer file.
+#  `cron_minute` -- (optional) This allows for "on calendar configuration" (AKA CRON) for the minute segment.
+#  `cron_hour` -- (optional) This allows for "on calendar configuration" (AKA CRON) for the hour segment.
+#  `cron_day` -- (optional) This allows for "on calendar configuration" (AKA CRON) for the day segment.
+#  `cron_weekday` -- (optional) This allows for "on calendar configuration" (AKA CRON) for the weekday segment.
+#  `cron_month` -- (optional) This allows for "on calendar configuration" (AKA CRON) for the month segment.
+
 #  Examples:
 #   systemd_services:
 #     - service_name: ServiceW
@@ -109,5 +118,26 @@ systemd_default_service_type: simple
 #       execstops
 #         - /usr/bin/stopcmd1
 #         - /usr/bin/stopcmd2
-
+#
+#     - service_name: TimerServiceW
+#       config_overrides: {}  # This is used to add in arbitratry unit file options
+#       execstarts:
+#         - '/usr/bin/ServiceY'
+#       restart_changed: no
+#       timer:
+#         state: "started"
+#         options:
+#           OnBootSec: 30min
+#           OnUnitActiveSec: 1h
+#           Persistent: true
+#
+#     - service_name: TimerServiceX
+#       config_overrides: {}  # This is used to add in arbitratry unit file options
+#       execstarts:
+#         - '/usr/bin/ServiceY'
+#       restart_changed: no
+#       timer:
+#         state: "started"
+#         cron_minute: 30
+#         cron_hour: 1
 systemd_services: []
diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
index 7a18508..56ab471 100644
--- a/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 - name: Restart changed services
   systemd:
-    name: "{{ item.item.service_name | replace(' ', '_') }}"
+    name: "{{ item.item.service_name | replace(' ', '_') }}.{{ (item.item.timer is defined) | ternary('timer', 'service') }}"
     state: restarted
   listen: systemd service changed
   with_items: "{{ systemd_services_result.results }}"
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@
     - 'item.item.restart_changed | default(systemd_service_restart_changed) | bool'
     - 'item.item.state is not defined'
     - 'item.item.enabled | default(systemd_service_enabled) | bool'
-    - 'item | changed'
\ No newline at end of file
+    - 'item | changed'
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 8ad4941..7d69eb4 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -106,6 +106,17 @@
   tags:
     - systemd-service
 
+- name: Check timers
+  fail:
+    msg: >-
+      When using systemd timers the "state" must be defined under the timer key.
+  when:
+    - item.timer is defined
+    - item.timer.state is undefined
+  with_items: "{{ systemd_services }}"
+  tags:
+    - systemd-service
+
 - name: Place the systemd service
   config_template:
     src: "systemd-service.j2"
@@ -122,17 +133,44 @@
   tags:
     - systemd-service
 
+- name: Place the systemd timer
+  template:
+    src: "systemd-timer.j2"
+    dest: "/etc/systemd/system/{{ item.service_name | replace(' ', '_') }}.timer"
+    mode: "0644"
+    owner: "root"
+    group: "root"
+  when:
+    - item.timer is defined
+  with_items: "{{ systemd_services }}"
+  notify:
+    - systemd service changed
+  register: systemd_timer_result
+  tags:
+    - systemd-service
+
 - name: Reload systemd on unit change
   systemd:
     daemon_reload: yes
   when:
-    - 'systemd_services_result | changed'
+    - (systemd_services_result | changed) or (systemd_timer_result | changed)
 
 - name: Load service
   systemd:
-    name: "{{ item.service_name | replace(' ', '_') }}"
+    name: "{{ item.service_name | replace(' ', '_') }}.service"
     enabled: "{{ item.enabled | default(systemd_service_enabled) }}"
-    state: "{{ item.state | default(omit) }}"
+    state: "{{ (item.timer is defined) | ternary(omit, (item.state | default(omit))) }}"
+  with_items: "{{ systemd_services }}"
+  tags:
+    - systemd-service
+
+- name: Load timer
+  systemd:
+    name: "{{ item.service_name | replace(' ', '_') }}.timer"
+    enabled: "{{ item.enabled | default(systemd_service_enabled) }}"
+    state: "{{ item.timer.state | default(omit) }}"
+  when:
+    - item.timer is defined
   with_items: "{{ systemd_services }}"
   tags:
     - systemd-service
diff --git a/templates/systemd-timer.j2 b/templates/systemd-timer.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c1ecd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/systemd-timer.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# {{ ansible_managed }}
+
+[Unit]
+Description={{ item.service_name }} timer
+
+[Timer]
+{% if item.timer.options is defined %}
+{%   for key, values in item.timer.options.items() %}
+{{ key }}={{ values }}
+{%   endfor %}
+{% else %}
+{%   set OnCalendar = [] %}
+{%   set _ = OnCalendar.extend([item.timer.cron_minute | default('*')]) %}
+{%   set _ = OnCalendar.extend([item.timer.cron_hour | default('*')]) %}
+{%   set _ = OnCalendar.extend([item.timer.cron_day | default('*')]) %}
+{%   set _ = OnCalendar.extend([item.timer.cron_weekday | default('*')]) %}
+{%   set _ = OnCalendar.extend([item.timer.cron_month | default('*')]) %}
+OnBootSec=30min
+Unit={{ item.service_name }}.service
+Persistent=true
+OnCalendar={{ OnCalendar | join(' ') }}
+{% endif %}
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/tests/test.yml b/tests/test.yml
index f5d6742..74a5c49 100644
--- a/tests/test.yml
+++ b/tests/test.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,23 @@
           state: started
           systemd_tempd_prefix: openstack
           systemd_lock_path: /var/lock/networking
+        - service_name: "test timer service0"
+          execstarts:
+            - "/bin/bash -c 'echo start0'"
+          timer:
+            state: "started"
+            options:
+              OnBootSec: 30min
+              OnUnitActiveSec: 1h
+              Persistent: true
+        - service_name: "test timer service1"
+          execstarts:
+            - "/bin/bash -c 'echo start1'"
+          timer:
+            state: "started"
+            cron_minute: 30
+            cron_hour: 1
+
   post_tasks:
     - name: Check Services
       command: systemctl status "{{ item }}"
@@ -51,6 +68,8 @@
       with_items:
         - test_simple_service0
         - test_oneshot_service0
+        - test_timer_service0.timer
+        - test_timer_service1.timer
       tags:
         - skip_ansible_lint