Job description template

Drywall Taper Job Description Template

A copy-ready drywall taper job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows drywall tapers earn a median of $68,270 ($32.82/hour); the middle 50% earn $52,730–$88,540.

Job title

Drywall Taper

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable drywall taper to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will tape joints, apply joint compound and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Tape joints
  • Apply joint compound
  • Finish corners
  • Sand
  • Fix defects
  • Apply texture
  • Prep for paint
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • No formal educational credential
  • Working knowledge of taping and mudding
  • Patience and eye for detail
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Finisher apprenticeship
  • OSHA 10
  • Stilt safety training
  • Experience with taping knives

Skills

  • Corner finishing
  • Sanding
  • Texture
  • Automatic tools
  • Speed
  • Reliability

Work environment and schedule

Tapers work in new and remodeled buildings. Full time, often piece rate.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a drywall taper job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Drywall Taper” is the clearest; alternates include Drywall Finisher, Taper, Mud Finisher.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a drywall taper so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Drywall Taper training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Drywall Taper hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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