# Type Alias: JobsExport()

```ts
type JobsExport = (jobKey: string) => JobHandle;

```

Public API shape of the jobs plugin. Callable to select a job by key.

## Parameters[​](#parameters "Direct link to Parameters")

| Parameter | Type     |
| --------- | -------- |
| `jobKey`  | `string` |

## Returns[​](#returns "Direct link to Returns")

[`JobHandle`](./docs/api/appkit/TypeAlias.JobHandle.md)

## Example[​](#example "Direct link to Example")

```ts
// Trigger a configured job
const { run_id } = await appkit.jobs("etl").runNow();

// Trigger and poll until completion
for await (const status of appkit.jobs("etl").runAndWait()) {
  console.log(status.status, status.run);
}

// OBO access
await appkit.jobs("etl").asUser(req).runNow();

```