Marine Educator, The Lost World Aquarium

Kerzner International; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with dental coverage

Annual flights home

Life insurance

Discounted rates at Kerzner properties

Food and beverage privileges

Wellness programs

Job summary

Kerzner International’s Atlantis, The Palm hosts a Marine Educator role focused on engaging guests with marine life, delivering education programs, and supporting conservation efforts. The candidate will present, interact with visitors, and maintain a safe, informative environment within the aquarium.

The role emphasizes public speaking, knowledge sharing, and hotel-heritage immersion, with opportunities for professional growth in a luxury hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Public speaking and guest-service delivery skills.
• Interpersonal and teamwork abilities; positive, self-driven.
• Willingness to learn marine life knowledge and conservation.
• Basic computer skills and English literacy.
• Hospitality/biology teaching background is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Engage with guests, share information about marine life and aquarium theming.
• Deliver conservation education programs and marine animal activities.
• Maintain knowledge of marine animals, aquarium systems, and animal care.
• Ensure SOPs are followed and safety standards maintained.
• Collect guest feedback and contribute to service quality improvements.
• Support ongoing personal and professional development.

Skills

Public speaking

Guest service

Interpersonal skills

English literacy

Public speaking

Education

Teaching degree or teaching certificate

Hospitality background

Biology background

Job description

Marine Educator, The Lost World Aquarium ( 20526 )

A part of Kerzner International, a global leader in luxury hospitality, Atlantis, The Palm is a world where iconic stays, legendary adventures, and the boldest flavours all come together to transport guests to A World Away.

The iconic resort, located on the crescent of Palm Island, features 1,544 Rooms, Suites, and Signature Suites, each designed with thoughtful details inspired by the sea. It is the ultimate destination for world-class dining, bringing together some of the most renowned celebrity chefs and Michelin-starred restaurants. The resort is also home to unforgettable experiences, from record-breaking thrills at the world’s largest waterpark to stunning views of 65,000 marine animals in the aquarium, and close encounters with resident Indo-Pacific dolphins at Dolphin Bay.

Behind this extraordinary destination are over 6,000 colleagues from 129 nationalities. Together, we foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where talent is nurtured, wellbeing is prioritised, and careers truly thrive.

About The Role

• 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.
• Utilizes 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

• Engaging personality with effective delivery qualities, such as public speaking and guest service
• Outgoing, great interpersonal skills, positive attitude, self-driven and motivated
• Ability to learn and retain knowledge on marine life and conservation
• Hospitality, biology, teaching degree, certificate or equivalent is desirable.
• Basic computer skills
• Literate. Must be able to speak clearly, read and write English

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 program, 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.