Aquatic Life Educator & Care Specialist

Atlantis Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual flights home

Discounted rates at Kerzner properties

Colleague wellness programs

Job summary

Atlantis Dubai is seeking a dedicated Aquarist to care for marine and freshwater animals, feed on schedule, monitor health, and maintain exhibits. You will perform water analyses, maintain records, and ensure welfare standards while engaging guests with educational programs.

Based in Dubai, you will work within a luxury hospitality environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The role offers career growth, training, and a supportive culture focused on memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of aquarium experience or equivalent.
• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Zoology, Marine Science or related field is desirable.
• Proficient in English, written and spoken.
• Basic computer skills and MS Office.
• Knowledge of animal husbandry and welfare practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, clean, hygienic, and tidy environment.
• Conducts marine educational programs for guests creating enjoyable experiences by sharing in depth knowledge of marine life and our operations.
• Makes daily observations of animals and reports any abnormalities or change of normal animal behavior to Management.
• Maintains animal records and departmental logbooks accurately.
• Maintains aquarium exhibits and cultures in accordance with routine and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Must be available to perform all reasonable duties for any shift necessary to receive, care for and observe the animals, regardless of time, day, or location.
• Maintains a sound knowledge of the Company's facilities and related services and adheres to SOP's and department manuals.
• Maintains the department standard of necessary physical condition as needed to perform all aspects of the job safely.
• Develops a professional approach to the career and function as a colleague showing consideration, tolerance, cooperation, reliability, and the ability to accept constructive criticism.
• Maintains and performs routine and preventative maintenance on all dive and exhibit equipment, and area of responsibilities daily.
• Utilizes proper husbandry techniques to ensure the optimal health of animals to include quarantine procedures, water quality analysis and record keeping.
• Performs feedings to schedules for topside and underwater routines.
• Prepares food for exhibit animals in accordance with dietary programmes and maintain feeding records. This includes attention to detail for cleaning of food prep areas and food storage areas.
• Assists in animal acquisitions, dispositions, and receives local and imported animal collections.
• Research, assimilate and deliver structured educational presentations for colleagues, and guests alike as required.
• Applies knowledge in animal husbandry through supervised structured participation, listening, observation, and learning resources provided.

Skills

English communication

PADI Rescue Scuba

Teamwork

Guest interaction

Basic computer skills

Animal husbandry knowledge

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biology / Zoology / Marine Science or related field

Tools

OERCA/ZIMS

Job description

Atlantis Dubai is seeking a dedicated Aquarist to care for marine and freshwater animals, feed on schedule, monitor health, and maintain exhibits. You will perform water analyses, maintain records, and ensure welfare standards while engaging guests with educational programs.

Based in Dubai, you will work within a luxury hospitality environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The role offers career growth, training, and a supportive culture focused on memorable guest experiences.