Job description template
Plasterer Job Description Template
A copy-ready plasterer 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 plasterers earn a median of $57,660 ($27.72/hour); the middle 50% earn $47,970–$71,310.
Job title
Plasterer
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable plasterer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will prep surfaces, install lath and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Prep surfaces
- Install lath
- Mix plaster
- Apply coats
- Finish textures
- Apply stucco
- Restore plaster
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- No formal educational credential
- Working knowledge of mixing plaster and troweling
- Patience and craftsmanship
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- Plasterer apprenticeship
- EIFS certification
- OSHA 10
- Experience with trowels
Skills
- Lath installation
- Stucco systems
- Texture finishes
- Ornamental work
- Stamina
- Teamwork
Work environment and schedule
Plasterers work indoors and outdoors on homes and commercial buildings. Full time.
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 plasterer job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Plasterer” is the clearest; alternates include Stucco Mason, Plastering Contractor, Veneer Plasterer.
- 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 plasterer so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Plasterer training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Plasterer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.