# JobHound Malta Scraper — Job Listings API (`unfenced-group/jobhound-mt-scraper`) Actor

Scrape 700+ Malta job listings from JobHound.mt. Open API, zero proxy cost. Filter by keyword, work mode, contract type. Repost detection included. $0.99/1,000 results.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/unfenced-group/jobhound-mt-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Unfenced Group](https://apify.com/unfenced-group) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.99 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).


# README

## JobHound Malta Scraper

![Banner](https://i.imgur.com/A6S9QrX.png)

Extract structured job listings from [JobHound.mt](https://jobhound.mt), Malta's leading job board serving 500+ employers and thousands of candidates across all industries. Returns full job data including descriptions, contract types, salary ranges, and work modes — no API key required.

---

### Why this scraper?

#### 🇲🇹 Complete Malta job market coverage
Captures all active vacancies across every sector on Malta and Gozo's primary job platform.

#### 📄 Full job descriptions
With `fetchDetails` enabled, the actor retrieves the complete job description in HTML, plain text, and Markdown formats.

#### 🏷️ Rich structured filters
Filter by keyword, contract type (Full-time, Part-time, Internship, B2B, Temporary), and work mode (Remote, Hybrid, Onsite) directly in the input.

#### 🔁 Smart repost detection
Built-in cross-run deduplication with 90-day fingerprint cache. Schedule daily runs to receive only new listings without duplicates.

#### 📅 Age-based filtering
Use `daysOld` to limit results to recently posted jobs, ideal for monitoring fresh vacancies.

#### 🔗 Direct URL scraping
`startUrls` mode lets you scrape a specific list of job URLs directly, bypassing search entirely.

---

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `searchQuery` | string | `""` | Keyword(s) to search for. Leave empty to retrieve all jobs. |
| `contractType` | string | `""` | Filter by type: `Full-time`, `Part-time`, `Internship`, `Temporary`, `B2B contract`. |
| `workMode` | string | `""` | Filter by mode: `Remote`, `Hybrid`, `Onsite`. |
| `maxResults` | integer | `200` | Maximum number of listings to return. Controls spend precisely. |
| `fetchDetails` | boolean | `false` | Fetch full description and additional fields from each job page. |
| `skipReposts` | boolean | `false` | Skip jobs already seen in previous runs (90-day dedup window). |
| `daysOld` | integer | `0` | Return only jobs posted within this many days. `0` = no limit. |
| `startUrls` | array | `[]` | List of specific JobHound.mt job URLs to scrape directly. |

---

### Output schema

#### Always present

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `id` | string | Unique job ID as assigned by JobHound.mt. |
| `url` | string | Canonical URL of the job posting. |
| `title` | string | Job title as published. |
| `company` | string \| null | Hiring company name. Null if not published. |
| `city` | string \| null | City or location of the role. |
| `country` | string | Always `"MT"` (Malta). |
| `contractType` | string \| null | Employment type, e.g. `"Full-time"`, `"Part-time"`, `"Internship"`. |
| `workMode` | string \| null | Work arrangement: `"Remote"`, `"Hybrid"`, or `"Onsite"`. |
| `seniority` | string \| null | Experience level, e.g. `"Entry level"`, `"Mid-senior level"`. |
| `categories` | string[] | Job categories and tags as listed on the site. |
| `salaryMin` | number \| null | Minimum salary (null if not published by employer). |
| `salaryMax` | number \| null | Maximum salary (null if not published by employer). |
| `salaryCurrency` | string \| null | Salary currency, e.g. `"EUR"`. Null when salary not published. |
| `salaryPeriod` | string \| null | Salary period: `"MONTH"` or `"YEAR"`. Null when salary not published. |
| `publishDate` | string \| null | Publication date in `YYYY-MM-DD` format (Malta timezone). |
| `publishDateISO` | string \| null | Publication date in ISO 8601 format. |
| `contentHash` | string | 16-char MD5 fingerprint for change detection. |
| `source` | string | Always `"jobhound.mt"`. |
| `scrapedAt` | string | ISO timestamp of when this record was retrieved. |
| `isRepost` | boolean | `true` if this job was seen in a previous run. |
| `originalPublishDate` | string \| null | Date of first appearance when `isRepost` is true. |
| `originalUrl` | string \| null | Original URL when `isRepost` is true. |
| `changeStatus` | string | Always `"NEW"` on first encounter. |

#### With `fetchDetails: true`

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `descriptionHtml` | string \| null | Full job description as raw HTML. |
| `descriptionText` | string \| null | Full description as plain text (tags stripped). |
| `descriptionMarkdown` | string \| null | Full description converted to Markdown. |

When `fetchDetails: false`, all three description fields are `null`.

#### Example record

```json
{
  "id": "5649",
  "url": "https://jobhound.mt/jobs/marine-engineer-5649",
  "title": "Marine Engineer",
  "company": "Falzon Group of Companies",
  "city": "Marsa",
  "country": "MT",
  "contractType": "Full-time",
  "workMode": "Onsite",
  "seniority": "Mid-senior level",
  "categories": ["Shipping & Maritime", "Engineering"],
  "salaryMin": null,
  "salaryMax": null,
  "salaryCurrency": null,
  "salaryPeriod": null,
  "publishDate": "2026-04-15",
  "publishDateISO": "2026-04-15T08:00:00.000Z",
  "descriptionHtml": "<p>Falzon Group is seeking an experienced Marine Engineer...</p>",
  "descriptionText": "Falzon Group is seeking an experienced Marine Engineer...",
  "descriptionMarkdown": "Falzon Group is seeking an experienced Marine Engineer...",
  "contentHash": "a3f2d1b4c9e8f701",
  "source": "jobhound.mt",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-04-24T12:00:00.000Z",
  "isRepost": false,
  "originalPublishDate": null,
  "originalUrl": null,
  "changeStatus": "NEW"
}
````

***

### Examples

**Search for IT jobs in Malta:**

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "developer",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "fetchDetails": true
}
```

**Filter by contract type and work mode:**

```json
{
  "contractType": "Part-time",
  "workMode": "Remote",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "fetchDetails": false
}
```

**Scrape specific job URLs directly:**

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://jobhound.mt/jobs/marine-engineer-5649" },
    { "url": "https://jobhound.mt/jobs/receptionist-6225" }
  ],
  "fetchDetails": true
}
```

**Daily feed — new jobs only (schedule this daily):**

```json
{
  "daysOld": 1,
  "skipReposts": true,
  "maxResults": 500,
  "fetchDetails": true
}
```

***

### 💰 Pricing

**$0.99 per 1,000 results** — you only pay for successfully retrieved listings.
Failed retries and filtered reposts are never charged.

| Results | Cost |
|---|---|
| 100 | ~$0.10 |
| 1,000 | ~$0.99 |
| 10,000 | ~$9.90 |

> Flat-rate alternatives typically charge $29–$49/month regardless of usage.

Use the **Max results** cap in the input to control your spend exactly.

***

### Performance

| Run type | Results | Approx. time |
|---|---|---|
| Search, fetchDetails off | 500 | ~2 min |
| Search, fetchDetails on | 200 | ~5 min |
| Full catalogue, fetchDetails on | 1,000 | ~20 min |

***

### Known limitations

- Salary information is only published by a subset of employers; most listings return `null` salary fields.
- Description availability depends on `fetchDetails: true`.
- Contact persons and recruiter details are intentionally excluded (PII policy).
- Job count reflects live active listings on JobHound.mt at time of run.

***

### Technical details

- **Source:** jobhound.mt — Malta's primary job board
- **Memory:** 512 MB
- **Repost storage:** KeyValueStore `jobhound-mt-job-dedup`, 90-day TTL
- **Retry:** Automatic retry on network errors, exponential backoff, 3 attempts per request

***

### Additional services

Need a custom actor, additional filters, scheduled runs, or integration support?
Send an email to <info@unfencedgroup.nl> — we build on request.

***

*Part of the [Unfenced Group](https://apify.com/unfenced-group) European job board scraper portfolio — 50+ job markets covered.*
*Built by [unfenced-group](https://apify.com/unfenced-group) · Issues? Open a ticket or send a message.*

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Keyword(s) to search for, e.g. 'developer', 'nurse', 'accountant'. Leave empty to return all active jobs.

## `contractType` (type: `string`):

Filter by employment type, e.g. 'Full-time', 'Part-time', 'Internship', 'Temporary'. Leave empty for all types.

## `workMode` (type: `string`):

Filter by work arrangement, e.g. 'Remote', 'Hybrid', 'Onsite'. Leave empty for all modes.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of job listings to return. Controls spend precisely.

## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`):

When enabled, scraper calls the detail endpoint for each job to verify and supplement data. Note: the full description is already included in list results and fetchDetails is rarely needed.

## `skipReposts` (type: `boolean`):

Skip jobs already seen in previous runs of this actor. Uses a 90-day fingerprint cache. Ideal for daily scheduling to receive only new postings.

## `daysOld` (type: `integer`):

Return only jobs posted within this many days. Set 0 to disable the filter and return all available jobs.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Optional list of specific JobHound.mt job page URLs to scrape directly, bypassing search.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "",
  "contractType": "",
  "workMode": "",
  "maxResults": 200,
  "fetchDetails": false,
  "skipReposts": false,
  "daysOld": 0,
  "startUrls": []
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("unfenced-group/jobhound-mt-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("unfenced-group/jobhound-mt-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call unfenced-group/jobhound-mt-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=unfenced-group/jobhound-mt-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "JobHound Malta Scraper — Job Listings API",
        "description": "Scrape 700+ Malta job listings from JobHound.mt. Open API, zero proxy cost. Filter by keyword, work mode, contract type. Repost detection included. $0.99/1,000 results.",
        "version": "0.0",
        "x-build-id": "FJdCYvnZlTdKWZZLK"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/unfenced-group~jobhound-mt-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-unfenced-group-jobhound-mt-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/unfenced-group~jobhound-mt-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-unfenced-group-jobhound-mt-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/unfenced-group~jobhound-mt-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-unfenced-group-jobhound-mt-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "searchQuery": {
                        "title": "Search query",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Keyword(s) to search for, e.g. 'developer', 'nurse', 'accountant'. Leave empty to return all active jobs.",
                        "default": ""
                    },
                    "contractType": {
                        "title": "Contract type filter",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Filter by employment type, e.g. 'Full-time', 'Part-time', 'Internship', 'Temporary'. Leave empty for all types.",
                        "default": ""
                    },
                    "workMode": {
                        "title": "Work mode filter",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Filter by work arrangement, e.g. 'Remote', 'Hybrid', 'Onsite'. Leave empty for all modes.",
                        "default": ""
                    },
                    "maxResults": {
                        "title": "Max results",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of job listings to return. Controls spend precisely.",
                        "default": 200
                    },
                    "fetchDetails": {
                        "title": "Fetch detail pages",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "When enabled, scraper calls the detail endpoint for each job to verify and supplement data. Note: the full description is already included in list results and fetchDetails is rarely needed.",
                        "default": false
                    },
                    "skipReposts": {
                        "title": "Skip reposts",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Skip jobs already seen in previous runs of this actor. Uses a 90-day fingerprint cache. Ideal for daily scheduling to receive only new postings.",
                        "default": false
                    },
                    "daysOld": {
                        "title": "Max age (days)",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Return only jobs posted within this many days. Set 0 to disable the filter and return all available jobs.",
                        "default": 0
                    },
                    "startUrls": {
                        "title": "Start URLs",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Optional list of specific JobHound.mt job page URLs to scrape directly, bypassing search.",
                        "default": [],
                        "items": {
                            "type": "object",
                            "required": [
                                "url"
                            ],
                            "properties": {
                                "url": {
                                    "type": "string",
                                    "title": "URL of a web page",
                                    "format": "uri"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "number",
                                        "example": 0.00005
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```