Job description template

Esthetician Job Description Template

A copy-ready esthetician 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 estheticians earn a median of $45,330 ($21.79/hour); the middle 50% earn $36,040–$59,700.

Job title

Esthetician

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable esthetician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will analyze clients’ skin, perform facials and treatments and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze clients’ skin
  • Perform facials and treatments
  • Exfoliate and apply masks
  • Remove hair by waxing
  • Recommend products and routines
  • Sanitize tools and treatment rooms
  • Keep client records
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of skin analysis and facial techniques
  • Gentleness and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • State esthetician license
  • Master esthetician license
  • Lash extension certification
  • Experience with facial steamers

Skills

  • Waxing
  • Chemical exfoliation
  • Sanitation
  • Product knowledge
  • Professionalism
  • Attention to detail

Work environment and schedule

Estheticians work in spas, salons, medical spas and dermatology offices, in calm treatment rooms. Many work evenings and weekends, with full-time and part-time options.

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 esthetician job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Esthetician” is the clearest; alternates include Skin Care Specialist, Aesthetician, Facialist.
  • 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 an esthetician so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Esthetician training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

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

Team pricing