Role Summary

The Manager, Station Operations is responsible for owning the airport's operation and executing on Alaska Airlines (AS) and Hawaiian Airlines (HA) strategy to ensure a superior level of customer service that will delight our guests. As a people leader, the Manager, Station Operations, leads and establishes priorities for the team to deliver a remarkable guest experience, and maintain the highest safety standards.

Key Duties

• Lead team and establish priorities of station operations and employees.
• Develop and implement airport operations strategy, including necessary plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts.
• Make decisions related to all functions at the station, including customer service, ticketing, baggage handling, cargo operations (weight and balance), passenger security, ramp service activities, and reservations in a manner to ensure compliance with company service standards, policies, and all regulations of federal, state, and local port authorities.
• Represent the company in the community through public relations activities.
• Manage all station resources, such as facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on delegation for stretch assignments, growing and developing the team for capacity and growth, looking at performance across the team, and time management.
• Supervise labor contract administration.
• Create a culture where all employees feel safe and they belong.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 5 years of customer service or station operations experience, preferably with proven skills in passenger service, station operations, including cargo handling, ground operations, personnel administration, scheduling shift work, administering bargaining unit employees and budget controls.
• 2 years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) to enhance both customer and employee satisfaction.
• Ability to establish cross-functional, collaborative relationships with other teams and workgroups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule (e.g., weekends, holidays, and non-standard shifts).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age - 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Knowledge of Alaska Airlines System Regulations and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with Sabre/Image.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Salary Range

$94,400- $130,150 / year

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don't typically hire at the top of the range.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Airport SIDA Badge Requirements

Important notification for employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar: Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge. Review the SIDA Badge Requirements document for a comprehensive overview. If an employee does not qualify for a SIDA badge or has their SIDA badge pulled from them, the employee will be terminated.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on

7/3/2026

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Type

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Requisition Type

Management

Location

Chicago

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