job description

American  

noun

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

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job description British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of job description

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

And there are probably positions where AI would appear in the job descriptions, except the jobs have been eliminated—and therefore aren’t posted.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s the job description, even if it’s not in the Senate testimony.

From MarketWatch

“Not exactly a job description,” Ray says as we shoot along in the fast lane listening to R&B music, which thrums through the floor.

From Literature

The potential solution, or at least a piece of one, is evident in this job description:

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, she suggests an exercise called "scanning" - narrowing your search down to job descriptions that sound interesting to you.

From BBC