Drug Abatement Representative Variable Time / On-Call

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.

The Drug Abatement Rep is responsible for performing drug test collections and alcohol testing 24/7/365 based on the selected employee’s work schedule. As a member of the drug abatement team, you will sign up for and complete tests of employees based on when they are working at your geographic location. You will determine when and how often you work, but are responsible for working with the local collection team to ensure all tests assigned to your geographic are completed in the designated time frame. Hours and availability needs are based on how many tests are needing to be completed and can range from over 40 hours/week to less than 5.

• Administers drug test and alcohol collections in accordance with federal regulations, state laws and the Alaska Airlines Drug and Alcohol Policy.
• Follows established procedures, with additional discretion, to make determinations with regards to:
  • Enforces direct-observation specimen collections to include finding alternative support for the direct observation should the situation requires.
  • Determines when to declare a “refusal to test” based on regulatory parameters and reports occurrences to the Designated Employer Representative.
  • Schedules tests of various workgroups’ complex work hours of varied employee groups and expected workload in assisting with scheduling of own work hours to meet business needs and established deadlines while ensuring the most efficient use of company resources.
• Documents and processes expenses incurred while completing work in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Guides frontline leaders in drug and alcohol testing scenarios (e.g., post-accident, reasonable suspicion/cause determination and documentation, etc.), and interpretation of federal regulations and company policies.
• Secures and maintains testing supplies and orders supplies as necessary.
• Provides expert testimony to any Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), state investigations, and labor hearings when required.
• Travels for business, including day, nights, weekend, holidays and occasional overnight stays.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, or as the situation dictates.

Required

• 2 years of experience in a service-oriented role, or related experience.
• Lives within 25 miles (or a reasonable distance) of the designated airport location to support various and/or multiple testing needs in a day as determined by the operation.
• Flexible availability and willingness to work varied hours from week to week including early mornings, late evenings, weekend, holidays, and potentially overnight stays.
• Demonstrated ability to deescalate tense situations and maintain calm and composure when difficult scenarios arise.
• Excellent communication (e.g., verbal, written, and listening) and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with ability to multi-task and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and maintain confidential data.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work independently with minimal supervision.
• An enthusiastic and energetic attitude, highly efficient, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to engage in required physical effort by handling objects up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to engage in frequent extensive physical movement, including walking long distances, standing long periods of time, and stairs.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Trained and certified to perform DOT drug test collections and alcohol testing Knowledge, 49 CFR Part 40, 14 CFR Part 120 and Urine Specimen Collection Guidelines.
• Certified Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT)
• Knowledge of airline operations across all divisions, including employee positions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook email, Teams, Word, and Excel, ) Smartsheet, and has an aptitude for learning and using operational applications (eg JCTE, FOGS, PeopleSoft, AIMS, Image/Sabre, RealTime Gates).
• Ability to conduct training and facilitate presentations.
• Drug and/or alcohol specimen collection experience and/or medical experience.

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.

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

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.