Jobs at Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

Company Alaska Airlines

The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, 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 Pre-Employment Badging Specialist is responsible for conducting pre-employment screening including drug and nicotine testing and fingerprinting; badge printing and distribution at Alaska Airlines (AS) and Horizon Air (QX) . As a member of the Safety team, this individual contributor role supports the overall AS and QX onboarding process, as well as ensuring compliance with all company policies and CFRs (Code of Federal Regulations), TSA regulations and US Postal Service contract requirements related to pre-employment screening.

Key Duties

• Conducts applicable pre-employment testing based on role

• Makes determinations, based on regulatory guidance, as to specimen validity based on physical factors and donor actions

• Enforces direct-observation specimen collections as required

• Collects fingerprints as needed for crew badging, port IDs, USPS screening, etc.

• Processes ID photos and prints new hire badges

• Documents, communicates, and escalates access security issues to appropriate parties

• Partners with Corporate Security on the addition of new area access-control requirements

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 2 years of experience in a service orientation role

• Demonstrated (moderate) computer skills including working with database programs, online information tracking, basic troubleshooting and intuitive processing

• Demonstrated skills in the following areas: security, compliance, communication, risk management, customer service, problem solving, conflict resolution, project management

• Adeptness at relationship-building with various levels of leadership across all divisions

• Must be a self-starter who takes initiative in finding solutions to difficult and unique problems and/or opportunities.

• A proven ability to work independently and to prioritize competing priorities.

• Valid U.S. passport

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Minimum age of 18

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• A working knowledge of Alaska Airlines’ and Horizon Air’s Drug & Alcohol policies, 49 CFR Part 40, 14 CFR Part 121 and TSA directives regarding employee IDs, fingerprinting and CHRCs

• A working knowledge of OnGuard or other access management systems

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

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

Starting Rate

USD $23.60/Hr.

Salary Range

$49,100 --- $68,700 / 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

• Quarterly and annual bonus plans

FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Employment Type Variable Time
Regular/Temporary Temporary/OC
Requisition Type Management
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 2/18/2025
Location Seattle - Hub
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-WA-SeaTac
Requisition ID 2025-13861
Category Corporate & Operations