Marine Educator - Aquarium Guest Experience
Job Description and Requirements
Marine Educator - Aquarium Guest ExperienceJob Snapshot
Role: Marine Educator
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Hospitality
Function: Education / Teaching / Training
Experience: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Atlantis Resorts is hiring a Marine Educator in Dubai, UAE to deliver engaging marine life and conservation experiences within the aquarium at Atlantis, The Palm. Combining guest interaction, public speaking and conservation education, the role helps visitors understand marine species, animal care, aquarium environments and practical actions that support ocean conservation.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospitality
Function: Education / Teaching / Training
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
About the Role
As a Marine Educator, you will actively engage with aquarium visitors and transform marine life encounters into informative and memorable guest experiences.
You will deliver formal and informal educational activities for groups of different sizes, share
Marine Education and Guest Engagement
* Approach and interact with guests throughout the aquarium.
* Share information about marine life and aquarium theming in an engaging and professional manner.
* Deliver conservation education programs according to operational requirements.
* Facilitate marine animal activities for small and large groups.
* Explain marine animal species, aquarium systems and animal care concepts.
* Communicate conservation threats and actions in an accessible way.
* Encourage positive guest awareness of ocean conservation.
* Adapt presentations and interactions to different audiences and group sizes.
Knowledge and Presentation Development
* Use available learning resources to build detailed marine life knowledge.
* Conduct research to strengthen product knowledge and educational presentations.
* Develop public speaking and presentation capabilities through regular practice.
* Participate in frequent training and assessment activities.
* Apply constructive feedback to improve educational delivery.
* Maintain ongoing personal and professional development.
* Keep current with company facilities, events and related guest services.
Guest Feedback and Service Standards
You will facilitate guest surveys and gather feedback about the aquarium experience, helping the team understand how effectively its conservation message is reaching visitors.
The role also contributes to departmental quality assurance targets by delivering consistently high service standards and creating meaningful guest interactions.
Animal Welfare and Operational Standards
* Maintain a clean and safe environment for aquarium guests.
* Follow established animal welfare practices.
* Comply with departmental Standard Operating Procedures and manuals.
* Attend required meetings and training sessions.
* Support other reasonable divisional duties when requested by management.
About You
An engaging and outgoing personality is important for this position, together with strong interpersonal and guest service skills. You should be comfortable speaking publicly and communicating information clearly and enthusiastically.
The ability to learn and retain information about marine life and conservation is essential. A qualification or certificate in hospitality, biology, teaching or an equivalent discipline is desirable.
Basic computer skills are required. Candidates must also be able to speak clearly, read and write in English.
Working at Atlantis
Atlantis offers a competitive tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams, together with food and beverage privileges, discounted rates at Kerzner properties worldwide, comprehensive health insurance with dental coverage, annual flights home, life insurance, an incentive program, and colleague wellness and social initiatives.
Colleagues also have access to professional training, career mobility and internal growth opportunities across the Kerzner portfolio.
About Atlantis The Palm
Atlantis, The Palm is part of Kerzner International and is located on the crescent of Dubai\'s Palm Island. The resort features 1,544 rooms, suites and signature suites alongside world-class dining, waterpark attractions, an aquarium featuring 65,000 marine animals and marine experiences at Dolphin Bay. More than 6,000 colleagues representing 129 nationalities contribute to the wider Atlantis Dubai operation.



