Job description template
Geoscientist Job Description Template
A copy-ready geoscientist job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows geoscientists earn a median of $101,920 ($49.00/hour); the middle 50% earn $75,110–$139,380.
Job title
Geoscientist
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable geoscientist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will map geology, collect samples and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Map geology
- Collect samples
- Analyze data
- Model groundwater
- Assess hazards
- Write reports
- Advise projects
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Current license or certification as required by [state]
- Working knowledge of geology and field mapping
- Observation and problem-solving
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- PG license
- ASBOG exams
- HAZWOPER
- Experience with rock hammers
Skills
- GIS
- Groundwater modeling
- Core logging
- Report writing
- Communication
- Independence
Work environment and schedule
Geoscientists split time between the field and the office. Full time, with field trips that can last days or weeks.
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 geoscientist job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Geoscientist” is the clearest; alternates include Geologist, Geophysicist, Hydrogeologist.
- 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 geoscientist so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Geoscientist training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Geoscientist hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.