Job description template

Stonemason Job Description Template

A copy-ready stonemason 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 stonemasons earn a median of $57,390 ($27.59/hour); the middle 50% earn $45,450–$71,630.

Job title

Stonemason

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable stonemason to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will read plans, cut and shape stone and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Read plans
  • Cut and shape stone
  • Mix mortar
  • Set stone
  • Point joints
  • Restore historic stone
  • Build walls and patios
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of stone cutting and mortar mixing
  • 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

  • Masonry apprenticeship
  • Restoration training
  • OSHA 10
  • Experience with mason’s hammers

Skills

  • Setting stone
  • Pointing
  • Reading plans
  • Restoration
  • Stamina
  • Craftsmanship

Work environment and schedule

Stonemasons work outdoors on homes, commercial buildings and landscapes. Full time, often seasonal in cold regions.

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 stonemason job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Stonemason” is the clearest; alternates include Stone Mason, Stone Setter, Stone Carver.
  • 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 stonemason so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Stonemason training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

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

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