Library Operations Assistant

Hayy Jameel, Art Jameel’s flagship project in Saudi Arabia, launched in December 2021 as a dynamic, 17,000-square-meter, multidisciplinary arts hub and quickly became known as Jeddah’s home for the arts. Hayy is home to several Art Jameel-run spaces, including Saudi Arabia’s first arthouse cinema, artist studio, a leading exhibitions venue and a maker space. In 2025, Hayy Jameel launched a multimedia library space dedicated to supporting interdisciplinary research on arts and culture with a focus on the Red Sea and its entanglements. 

Art Jameel is looking for a Library Operations Assistant to support in the daily operation, resource acquisitions, and programming of the Jameel Library space, a dedicated multi-media library specialising in visual arts, cinema, image-making and related interdisciplinary fields. 

The position is best suited to a detail oriented candidate who is passionate about research, publication, audio-visual resources, multi-media archives, and has strong organisation and communication skills, and is open to learning.

Accountability 

The Library Operations Assistant reports to the Library Coordinator.

Responsibilities and Duties

General

• Supports the Library and Research coordinator in curating, sourcing, and acquiring books and multimedia resources for the Jameel Library 
• Contributes to research and building acquisition lists in accordance to the set acquisition strategy
• Supports in research around Hayy Jameel’s exhibitions and cinema programmes to source relevant publications, resources and research material to be acquired
• Contributes to the development and execution of research and library programmes and supports in their delivery (such as reading groups and seminars)
• Acts as a focal point for the day-to-day operations of the library, as well as a liaison between the library and other departments across Hayy Jameel to keep track of set-up, clean-up and cataloguing 
• Works with Jameel Library’s Management System
• Supports administrative processing of POs, Contractors, Loan Agreements etc.
• Engages with public, assisting visitors 
• Other relevant duties as management deems fit

Qualifications and Experience

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in Library Studies, Literature, Film Studies, or relevant degrees in the arts & humanities. 
• Passion for interdisciplinary arts particularly visual and contemporary arts and cinematic arts.
• Detail oriented and meticulously organised.  
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent time management, communication (verbal and written), and organisation skills
• Saudi Nationals or Saudi residency holders
• English and Arabic fluency
• Drivers licence is a plus

Conditions of Work

• This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, KSA , with occasional travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and elsewhere
• All members of the Art Jameel team take shifts on the Welcome Desk (at least 1 day every 2-3 weeks)
• Occasional weekend and evening work according to workload is also required

Benefits include

• Full health & dental insurance
• Visa sponsorship
• 25 days annual leave