diff --git a/vars/jobExists.groovy b/vars/jobExists.groovy
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+import jenkins.model.Jenkins
+
+@NonCPS
+def call(String name) {
+  def instance = jenkins.model.Jenkins.instance
+  return instance.getItemByFullName(name) != null
+}
diff --git a/vars/jobExists.txt b/vars/jobExists.txt
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+Check whether the given job exists in the Jenkins instance.