Marine Educator, The Lost World Aquarium

Kerzner International Management; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury resort company in Dubai is seeking a Marine Educator for The Lost World Aquarium. The position involves engaging with guests about marine life, delivering conservation education programs, and maintaining a vibrant aquarium environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a background in hospitality or biology, and a passion for marine conservation. This role offers a competitive, tax-free salary in AED and extensive benefits including health insurance and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous food and beverage privileges

Discounted rates at Kerzner properties

Comprehensive health insurance including dental

Annual flights home

Incentive programme

Wellness and social initiatives

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individuals with a strong passion for marine life.
• Outgoing, self-motivated attitude is essential.
• Ability to quickly learn and retain information, especially about marine conservation.

Responsibilities

• Engage with guests, sharing information about marine life.
• Deliver conservation education programs.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for guests.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Engaging personality

Education

Degree in hospitality, biology, or education

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Marine Educator, The Lost World Aquarium (17894)

Atlantis Dubai is part of Kerzner International, and home to two extraordinary resorts: the world-renowned Atlantis, The Palm and the ultra-luxury Atlantis The Royal. Together, they represent world‑class service, bold innovation, and unforgettable experiences brought to life.

With over 6,000 colleagues from 129 nationalities, Atlantis Dubai operates as one team, with many departments and back‑of‑house functions seamlessly supporting both resorts. Across every role and department, our shared purpose is the same: to create amazing experiences and everlasting memories - not only for our guests, but for our colleagues too.

About the Role

Are you passionate about marine life and love engaging with people? Join our team at The Lost World Aquarium, where you will play a key role in delivering impactful conservation education to our guests. In this exciting position, you will use your enthusiasm, professionalism, and engaging personality to share knowledge about aquatic species, conservation actions, and the unique theming of our aquarium. You’ll deliver both informal and formal conservation education programs, using a variety of interpretation methods to ensure every guest leaves inspired and informed. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in a dynamic, educational environment while making a difference for our oceans.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Interacts and engages with guests in an engaging, enthusiastic and professional manner, sharing information about marine life and aquarium theming.
• Maintains basic knowledge of marine animal species, aquarium systems, animal care, conservation threats and actions.
• Delivers formal and informal conservation education programming and marine animal activities upon the operation’s needs, to small or large groups.
• Actively approaches and interacts with guests within the Aquarium.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for guests, and abides by correct animal welfare practices.
• Utilises learning resources to learn and apply detailed knowledge of marine life and aquarium theming.
• Accepts constructive feedback on frequent trainings and assessments.
• Conducts research to assimilate and deliver presentations to enhance product knowledge and presentation skills.
• Facilitates guest surveys and gathers feedback to ensure guests leave aquarium and experience having made a positive impact about saving our oceans.
• Maintains personal and professional development.
• Keeps current with the Company’s facilities, events, and related services.
• Complies to all information contained in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and department manuals.
• Delivers service standards that exceeds department targets for Quality assurance guest surveys.
<>Attends meetings and trainings as requested.
• Performs other reasonable duties throughout the division as requested by management.

About You

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with an engaging personality and strong communication skills, ideally suited for roles involving public speaking and guest service. Candidates should be outgoing, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and demonstrate a positive, self‑motivated attitude. The ability to quickly learn and retain information particularly related to marine life and conservation is essential. A background in hospitality, biology, or education (degree, certificate, or equivalent) is desirable. Basic computer skills are required, along with proficiency in English, including the ability to speak clearly, read, and write effectively.

We offer a competitive, tax‑free salary paid in UAE Dirhams (AED), alongside a wealth of benefits. These include generous food and beverage privileges, exclusive discounted rates at all Kerzner properties worldwide, comprehensive health insurance (with dental coverage), annual flights home, life insurance, an incentive programme, and a variety of colleague wellness and social initiatives.

With a strong emphasis on learning and development, colleagues at Atlantis enjoy access to world‑class training, career mobility, and internal growth opportunities across the Kerzner portfolio - making this an ideal environment for ambitious individuals seeking a long‑term, fulfilling career in luxury hospitality. Join the A-Team and discover the extraordinary.