Job Information
Horizon Air Station Operations Specialist I in Portland, Oregon
Company Horizon Air
The Team
Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our managerial teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
Role Summary
The Stations Operations Specialist I solves for ongoing operational needs at an administrative level at Horizon Air. As an individual contributor, this role focuses on administering and ensuring accuracy of various support programs that impact station success and employees working at the station.
Key Duties
Solve for administrative station needs including working on special projects to support the station, helping to come up with administrative processes and using station knowledge to provide support to others and resolve inquiries.
Focus on administering and ensuring accuracy of various support programs including airport badging, customs reporting, and employee parking pass program.
Provide input on the annual budget process. Develop forecasts, review for multiple departments and manage invoices for the station with year-end focus.
Under the direction of leadership, represent the station operations team at hiring events when necessary and provide input on hiring decisions.
Manage completion of monthly landing reports for US and Canada and submit to appropriate departments to determine landing fee costs.
Exercise judgment to make decisions on how to respond to Alaska Listens survey responses for the station and determine when to escalate.
Administer employee data changes such as new hire and termination processing, promotions, job title changes, leaves and time off, onboarding, and payroll data entry.
Determine an effective approach to support logistical needs such as coordinating calendars, managing meeting requests, taking meeting notes, resolving scheduling conflicts, handling interview scheduling and visitor badges.
Manage execution of all monthly and annual event planning coordination which includes events like station tours, department celebrations, anniversary recognition and awards.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Required
Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience such as administrative or customer service work in lieu of this degree.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (e.g., verbal, written, presentation) with the ability to provide insights, recommendations and create collaborative relationships to solve challenges.
Detailed oriented and highly organized, with the ability to execute on multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment where flexibility is key.
Possess a passion for providing exceptional customer service and problem resolution while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.
Highly enthusiastic, team oriented, self-motivated with excellent prioritization, planning and follow-through skills.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Minimum age of 18.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred
General knowledge of airline operations.
Familiarity with PeopleSoft application.
Project management skills.
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 theSIDA Badge Requirementsdocument 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.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
Salary Range
$48,100 --- $67,300 / 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/Horizon employees. Alaska/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 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 & Horizon Air
Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
Generous 401k match program
Quarterly and annual bonus plans
Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition Type Management
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 3/20/2025
Location Portland, OR - Airport
Regulatory Information Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
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Job Locations USA-OR-Portland
Requisition ID 2025-14054
Category Corporate & Operations