ESXserver

`xPlayer.setJob`

ESX server documentation with a FiveM Lua example.

Summary

Sets an ESX player's job and grade on the server-side xPlayer object.

Returns

void

Parameters

jobstringThe job name.

gradenumberThe grade level.

Example

local xPlayer = ESX.GetPlayerFromId(src)
if xPlayer then
  xPlayer.setJob('police', 2)
end

Common pitfalls

Job must exist in the ESX jobs table (database).
Guard if xPlayer then — a nil xPlayer is the usual crash here.

Related functions

Related guides

How to Back Up Your FiveM Server (and Why You Must)
How to Set Up a Multijob Script in FiveM (QBCore & ESX)
Setting Up Police & EMS Jobs the Right Way in FiveM

Managing jobs on your server?

Viper Multi-Job lets players hold several jobs and switch between them with grade, salary and duty handled — QBCore, QBox and ESX, validated server-side.

See Viper Multi-Job →