Pre-Employment & Credentialing Variable Time

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 Pre-Employment & Credentialing employee will work an average of 10-15 hours per week. Additional details will be relayed if selected for an interview. 

The Pre-Employment Badging Specialist is responsible for conducting pre-employment screening including drug testing and fingerprinting; badge printing, distribution, and access credentialing for AAG (AS/HA/QX) employees and Vendors. As a member of the Safety team, this individual contributor role supports the overall AS, HA  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. 

• 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
• Determine when to declare a “refusal to test” based on regulatory parameters and reports occurrences to Designated Employer Representative 
• 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
• Enforce direct-observation specimen collections as required 
• Determine when to declare a “refusal to test” based on regulatory parameters and reports occurrences to Designated Employer Representative 
• Process ID photos and manage the issuing of new company ID badges, collection of replaced/expired ID badges and approval of security access to meet Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, and TSA requirements 
• Maintain supplies and equipment in office for testing, fingerprinting, and badge issuing 
• Perform other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates  

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 

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

This role is a Variable Time position that will be paid hourly. 

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 Policy Statement  

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

To implement this policy, we will: 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; 
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and 
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

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.