Alaska Airlines

Supervisor Station Operations

Alaska Airlines$93K — $117K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3 years of experience in operations, customer service, or related area.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant training/experience.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and motivational skills.
  • Proven ability to address and solve performance-related issues tactfully.
  • Ability to improve systems reliability and flexibility.
  • Willingness to obtain USPS Mail Handling Certification if required.
  • Flexible availability for varied work schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee compliance and timelines at departure gates.
  • Investigate delays and improve operations to prevent future issues.
  • Ensure necessary tools and equipment are available for agents.
  • Monitor adherence to FAA and company regulations.
  • Manage customer relations and passenger service standards.
  • Supervise scheduling, training, and performance of CSAs and RSAs.
  • Represent the airline at stakeholder meetings with local authorities and other airlines.

Benefits

  • Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Generous 401k match program.
  • Annual bonus plans.
  • Generous holiday and paid time off.
Full Job Description
Role Summary

The Supervisor Station Operations oversees the execution of timeline and regulatory compliance at departure gates for Alaska Airlines (AS) and Hawaiian Airlines (HA). As a people leader, the Supervisor Station Operations leads and establishes priorities for Customer Service Agents (CSAs) and Ramp Service Agents (RSAs) or Vendor employees based in station, if applicable. This role assists with customer relations to ensure passenger service standards are maintained or exceeded.

Key Duties

  • Supervise the execution of the timeline and regulatory compliance at departure gates.
    • Investigate and report delays and irregular flight activity and propose solutions for how to avoid such delays in the future.
    • Ensure tools and equipment are available and working for employees to perform job functions effectively and remove other obstacles facing work groups (i.e., follow-up with ICS, facilities and airport operations on an as-needed basis).
    • Monitor compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and company regulations, including periodic review of applicable documents.
    • Supervise ticketing, enplaning/deplaning activities, customer relations, passenger security, internal security, load planning, weight/balance, baggage handling procedures, servicing, and implementation of plans and schedules to ensure the availability of equipment.
  • Supervise customer relations (e.g., passenger complaints, lost and found, special passenger arrangements) and ensure passenger service standards are maintained or exceeded.
  • Supervise all CSAs (e.g., counter, baggage, gates, departure coordinators, vendor oversight), RSAs and/or vendor partnerships, in scheduling, training, attendance, discipline, contract administration, and performance.
  • Develop CSAs and RSAs, if applicable, through effective performance management and ongoing feedback focusing on delegation, coaching, growing and developing the team for capacity and growth, managing performance of individuals in executing tasks, and time management.
  • Represent AS Airport Operations & Customer Service (AOCS) at various stakeholder meetings, including the Port, other airlines, and airport management.


Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required
  • 3 years of experience in operations, customer service, or related area.
  • Bachelor's degree, or an additional 2 years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
  • Ability to lead, motivate, and successfully communicate with a diverse workgroup and with other internal departments and teams.
  • Proven ability to effectively and tactfully communicate with others.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams that improve systems reliability, security, scalability, and flexibility.
  • Depending upon the work location, position may be required to obtain USPS Mail Handling Certification.
  • 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
  • Airline station operations experience.
  • Experience developing and delivering training to small or large groups.
  • Experience coaching and counseling employees on performance-related issues.
  • Experience as a supervisor, acting supervisor or lead.
  • Experience scheduling shift work and administering budget controls.


Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

  • Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
  • Active listener who values differing perspectives and fosters a safe environment.


Salary Range

$93,100 - $117,750 / 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

6/20/2026

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Type

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Requisition Type

Management

Location

San Francisco

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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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