job description

American  

noun

• job descriptions
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• job descriptions
  plural

Etymology

Origin of job description

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

job description

She taught herself how to use AI coding tools on her own time, then helped her company rebuild a piece of their software—work well beyond her job description.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

That may not be the official job description for Scottish Labour leader, but it's perhaps not far from the truth.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Sometimes, that job description is just a wish list.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

And the vice president’s attempted reinvention keeps colliding with his current job description.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

And if they weren't there, the container might still hold a clue that could help us find Nergal, something the police might have overlooked because investigating ancient monsters wasn't part of their job description.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda