Zodiac Driver/Naturalist for Alaska (US)
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis
For over 130 years, we have been driven by a passion for exploration and a commitment to excellence for both our guests and our teams.
As a Zodiac Driver / Naturalist Guide for the Alaska season, you will play a key role in delivering safe, immersive, and unforgettable expedition experiences. You will confidently navigate Zodiacs in dynamic and remote environments while ensuring the highest standards of safety and seamanship.
Beyond boat operations, you will enrich our expeditions by leading guided shore landings and delivering engaging, destination-specific lectures. Through storytelling and expert insight, you will bring Alaska’s landscapes, wildlife, history, and cultures to life, helping our guests form a deeper connection with the region.
Available Contract Dates:
• 02 May 2026 – 13 June 2026
• 01 June 2026 – 04 July 2026
• 04 July 2026 – 11 August 2026
Skills & Requirements
Duties and responsibilities:
- Prepare thoroughly for each voyage and destination by conducting research and completing all required training and assessments.
- Develop and deliver engaging, destination-specific lectures, including core presentations, “tiny talks,” and interactive discovery sessions.
- Submit an overview of planned lectures, talks, and storytelling sessions prior to embarkation to support voyage planning.
- Contribute proactively to enhancing the guest experience by suggesting new ideas, activities, and improvements to the Daily Program in collaboration with the Expedition Management Team.
- Maintain a working knowledge of a broad range of relevant topics to confidently interpret the environment, wildlife, and cultural context for guests ashore.
- Engage with guests in a professional, enthusiastic, and approachable manner both onboard and during shore excursions.
- Support daily onboard operations, including equipment preparation and maintenance, guest interaction, expedition desk duties, information boards, and social media contributions.
- Assist with landing operations and ensure safe and efficient Zodiac embarkation and disembarkation procedures.
- Guide guests during shore landings, including hikes and walks, adapting to varying conditions and guest abilities.
Requirements:
- We are specifically seeking someone with Alaska experience.
- Valid USCG Masters License
- Valid First Aid Certification
- Able to work in the US
- Strong public speaking experience
- Previous expedition experience is a bonus!
What you will get in return:
- An exciting contractual role with one of the strongest brands within expedition tourism.
- A unique opportunity to explore the Arctic.
- Challenging and interesting work with an expedition team and travellers who share your desire to learn and explore.
- A job that will broaden your competencies and knowledge as you work with a diverse team and across many activities.
Great Place to Work
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Passionate Explorers - We are proud of our history and are driven to create more.
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‘Can-Do’ Mindset - We jump-in and proactively contribute to the greater good.
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Supportive and Collaborative Teams - We are curious and generous with our knowledge. We Trust.
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Genuine Interactions - We want all people to be their true selves.
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Humble Leadership - We have a short distance between leaders and teams.
About the company
Since 1896, HX have championed sustainability in the expedition cruise sector. From launching the world’s first battery-hybrid expedition cruise ships to banishing heavy fuel oil and single use plastics from our fleet. We are at the forefront of driving sustainable practices in expedition cruises that prioritise greener travel.
For nearly 130 years we have been committed to continuously improving what we do for our guests but also for the people we work with.
We are a group of explorers who want to seek out the very best journeys for our guests but also for ourselves. We take our guests on big life-changing adventures, from the stunning wilderness of the Arctic to the incredible creatures on the Galápagos Islands all on our purpose-built expedition ships. Our HX fleet explore hundreds of destinations in over 30 countries across 5 continents.
Our ambition is strong and lofty – we want to become the number one sustainable expedition brand in the world. But we recognise we need passionate explorers, with can-do mindsets, humble leadership skills which bring people together for genuine interactions in a supportive and collaborative way.
As a newly branded company built on a 130-years heritage, HX is at an exciting new chapter and as we embark on this new journey, we believe your skills and passion could thrive. We are looking for talented explorers who want to join us on our exciting expedition to growth and success. This could include travelling and working in amazing HX hubs both on sea and land. From our impressive new Headquarters in London to our state-of-the-art Customer Service Centre just opened in Prague as well as various offices across Europe, the US and APAC.
One thing you’ll find whether on sea or land is a group of people, all connected with the same mindset and purpose - we want to explore more, champion sustainability and become the world’s very best expedition cruise operator.
Single-use plastic banHurtigruten was the first major travel company to have removed single-use plastic from its entire fleet and our hotels.
Hybrid Explorer shipsHX Expedition has two hybrid-electric powered expedition cruise ships that offer a 20% reduction of fuel consumption.
Beach cleanupsHX Expedition Teams encourage guests to take part in beach clean-ups, which results in several metric tonnes of trash every year being removed.
HX Expedition FoundationOur HX Foundation is a dedicated charity supporting local communities and environmental initiatives solely on the areas where HX’s Expedition ships sail, from the Arctic and Alaska to the UK, Galápagos Islands and Antarctica.
Karolin Herrle | Contact Person
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