job description

noun

1. an abstract of a job analysis containing the classification of and requirements for a job, used in hiring and placing prospective employees.

job description

noun

1. a detailed written account, agreed between management and worker, of all the duties and responsibilities which together make up a particular job

Word History and Origins

Origin of job description¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Borthwick has made changes in the hope his finishers can match up to the job description.

From BBC

“And that’s one of the hardest possible job descriptions for a woman to successfully meet, in the minds of many Americans.”

From BBC

In today’s stand-up comedy scene, a booming industry embracing a gamut of personalities and viewpoints, does speaking truth to power remain part of the job description?

From Los Angeles Times

However, there was no reference to the ongoing legal challenges in his job description.

From BBC

But he refused and told her the job description would “become much clearer with time”.

From BBC