Free nail technician job description template
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Nail Technician
About the job
[Business name] is hiring a Nail Technician who gives clients manicures, pedicures and nail services in a clean, welcoming salon. [One or two sentences about your business and why someone would want to work there.]
What you’ll do
- Discuss nail treatments and services with clients
- Remove nail polish, clean, trim and file nails
- Soften calluses and remove rough skin
- Massage and moisturize hands and feet
- Polish or buff nails, and apply or remove artificial nails and nail art
- Advise clients on nail and skin care
- Clean and disinfect the work area and tools
What you need
- State nail technician or cosmetology license
- Completion of a state-approved program
- Careful sanitation and attention to detail
- Friendly with clients [and available evenings and weekends]
Nice to have
- Experience with [gel, acrylic or nail art]
- An existing client list
How to apply
[Apply link, email or phone], by [date].
[Business name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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Example: the template filled in for a small business
Hypothetical example for Polished Nail Bar, an eight-station neighborhood nail salon.
Polished Nail Bar is hiring a licensed Nail Technician (Tuesday to Saturday, 10 to 7). You'll do manicures, pedicures and gel services, keep your station sanitized between every client and help grow your repeat clients. A current state license is required.
Notice what makes it work: real hours, the actual tools, who they report to, and one honest reason to want the job. That’s the difference between a blank template and a job description that gets the right applicants.
What a nail technician does
A nail technician gives clients manicures, pedicures and nail services in a clean, welcoming salon. Typical duties include:
- Discuss nail treatments and services with clients
- Remove nail polish, clean, trim and file nails
- Soften calluses and remove rough skin
- Massage and moisturize hands and feet
- Polish or buff nails, and apply or remove artificial nails and nail art
- Advise clients on nail and skin care
Duties adapted from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Requirements, training and licenses
Nail technicians must complete a state-approved cosmetology or nail technician program and then pass a state exam for licensure, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Requirements vary by state, so check your state licensing board.
Training: State-approved program, then a state licensing exam.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Manicurists and Pedicurists.
How much does a nail technician make?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. A median means half earned more and half earned less. Pay in your area may be higher or lower; check postings for similar jobs near you. A growing number of states and cities require a pay range in job postings, so check your local rules before you post.
Before you set the rate, run the free hiring cost calculator. It adds payroll taxes and other costs and shows how much work the hire needs to bring in to pay for itself.
Free template or written for you?
| Free template | Job Description $30 | Hiring Kit $299 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written for | Any business | Your business | Your business |
| Duties and schedule | Typical, with blanks | Yours, filled in | Yours, filled in |
| Pay | National figure | Set for your local market | Set for your local market |
| State rules | “Check your state” | Checked for your state | Checked for your state |
| Ready to post | No, you edit it | Yes | Yes, plus the job posting |
| Performance review form | — | Included free | Included |
| Interview guide and 30-60-90 day plan | — | — | Included |
| Use the template | Have us write it | Get the Hiring Kit |
Free template
- Typical duties with blanks to fill in
- National pay figure
- You edit it before posting
Job Description · $30
- Written for your business: your duties, schedule and pay
- Checked for your state’s rules
- Ready to post
- Free matching performance review form
Hiring Kit · $299
- Everything in the $30 job description
- The job posting
- Interview guide
- 30-60-90 day plan for the new hire
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Common questions
Does a nail technician need a license?
Yes, in most places. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says nail technicians must complete a state-approved program and pass a state exam for licensure. Ask to see the license before the first client, and check your state board's rules on displaying it.
Can I use this template for free?
Yes. Copy it, edit it and post it. It's a starting point written for any business, so fill in the brackets and adjust the duties to your actual job. If you'd rather have it written for your business, ready to post, our Job Description service is $30.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is general information. Requirements for some roles, especially in healthcare, vary by state. Check your state's rules, and talk to an employment attorney if you're unsure.
Published by Groundwork Business Advisory. Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Pay data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wage estimates.