Alaska Airlines

Manager Station Operations

Alaska Airlines$81K — $121K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of customer service or station operations experience
  • 2 years of leadership experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Detail oriented and highly organized
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

  • Lead station team to achieve operational objectives and priorities
  • Execute staffing strategy, budget review, and compliance
  • Ensure operations are compliant with regulations and company policies
  • Provide strategic input for training, equipment, and relationship management
  • Shape team culture through presence and behavioral reinforcement
  • Develop employee performance through management and feedback
  • Promote continuous improvement and customer service excellence

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Role Summary

The Manager Station Operations is responsible for executing the strategy of the customer service and ground service operation at their assigned station to ensure operational performance metrics & objectives are achieved. As a people leader, this role leads and establishes priorities for the team to deliver remarkable guest experiences while maintaining the utmost safety & compliance standards.

Key Duties

  • Lead station team with established operational objectives and priorities.
  • Execute strategy to keep the station properly staffed and compliant which includes reviewing and maintaining the budget, planning station staffing (short term and long term), recruiting, hiring, providing input on employee scheduling, oversight on training and recurrent qualifications, monitoring internal assets and controls, and reviewing and performing audits.
  • Make decisions to ensure our operation and processes are compliant with federal, state, airport authorities and our company policies. Responsible for the oversight of all agents while overseeing operational performance (ground, customer, and ramp services, ticketing, cargo, passenger safety, baggage handling, and timeline performance) and the consistent achievement of customer service standards.
  • Provide input on the strategy for supporting station training, aircraft gating, facility, supply and equipment needs, meeting financial objectives, and maintaining key relationships with the Port, Alaska Airlines, and other business partners.
  • Shape the culture of the team through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors. Influence positive employee relations through engagement and ensuring thorough and fair processes are used when addressing employee concerns.
  • Develop people through effective performance management by focusing on opportunities, continuous feedback, and delegation.
  • Cultivate and promote Alaska Air Group's Shared Values with the station team and provide excellent customer service and partnership to other internal and external work groups. Encourage continuous improvement by seeking feedback and suggestions, monitoring industry best practices, and developing and implementing process improvement tools and techniques.
  • Represent Horizon Air at airport and community events with professionalism, integrity, ingenuity and caring.


Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required
  • 5 years of customer service or station operations experience.
  • 2 years of leadership experience.
  • Bachelor's degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication (e.g., verbal, written, presentation) skills, with the ability to provide insights, recommendations and create collaborative relationships to solve complex challenges that drive outcomes in the best interest of the company.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand the root cause of issues and resolve them in a thorough manner.
  • Detail oriented and highly organized, with the ability to execute multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment where flexibility is key.
  • Professional work ethic and demonstrated ability to work with all work groups while addressing people courageously, directly, and candidly.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum age of 18.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred
  • A wide range of experience in passenger service, station operations, cargo handling and ground operations.
  • Experience working within a bidding system and/or scheduling shift work.
  • Knowledge of company System Regulations and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policies and procedures.


Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

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

Salary Range

$81,100 - $121,650 / 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

6/25/2026

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Type

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Requisition Type

Management

Location

Fresno, CA - Airport

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About Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines is a major American airline headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, within the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest airline in North America when measured by fleet size, scheduled passengers carried, and the number of destinations served. Alaska, together with its regional partners Horizon Air and SkyWest Airlines, operates a large domestic route network, primarily focused on connecting from the Pacific Northwest, West Coast, and Alaska to over one hundred destinations in the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The airline operates out of five hubs, with its primary hub being at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. Alaska Airlines is a member of Oneworld, the third-largest airline alliance in the world. As of 2020, the airline employs over 16,000 people and has been ranked by J. D. Power and Associates as having the highest customer satisfaction of the traditional airlines for twelve consecutive years.
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