Customer Service Agent

Alaska Airlines Customer Service Agent

Our airport teams work together to move guests and their belongings from curb to cabin, creating remarkable experiences along the way. Whether customer-facing or behind the scenes, we want to hear from you if you can be welcoming to people from all walks of life, think on your feet, and manage a flexible schedule. In return, you'll receive a competitive total rewards package, professional development opportunities, and other benefits that are all designed to take you places.

The Customer Service Agent is responsible for assisting guests with travel needs at Alaska Airlines (AS). As a member of the passenger service team, this individual contributor role responds to guest inquiries and performs various tasks in ticketing, check-in, and boarding areas. This is a union represented position.

Assist guests with travel needs (e.g., answering inquiries, ticketing, checking-in passengers, and boarding flights) in a fast-paced environment.

Sell tickets and ensure cabin accommodations.

Perform computer, iPad and paperwork tasks.

Evaluate and prepare flights by arranging seat assignments and load, coordinating special meals, and upgrades.

Perform boarding and gate duties (e.g., checking flight tickets, assisting and directing passengers, making announcements, checking aircraft, and confirming cabin security).

Process and secure passenger luggage.

At the direction of management, may be assigned to perform duties of varying capacities to ensure complete guest satisfaction.

Our tattoo policy for this role is the following : No visible tattoos on face, front of neck, or chest. One tattoo the size of a quarter or smaller allowed per hand. Tattoos in other areas cannot be larger than a credit card or offensive. Employees can have one tattoo per arm / leg / foot / back of neck / behind each ear. Tattoos on the back of neck and behind the ears are only permitted if they're not visible when looking directly at a person. Tattoos may only be covered with a uniform piece or approved jewelry / watch (covering with makeup is not allowed).

Required :

6 months of customer service or community service experience.

Possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (e.g., verbal, written, listening).

Typing speed of at least 25 WPM.

Ability to consistently lift 50 lbs.

Must be able to push / pull 50 lbs.

Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, reach and grasp.

Flexibility to work varied shifts (e.g., weekends, holidays).

Ability to participate in paid training.

Ability to learn and operate a computerized reservation system.

Ability to adapt to performing work according to set procedures.

Ability to anticipate needs of others in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to communicate in English.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum age of 18.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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

Starting Rate : USD $20.58 / Hr.

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

Quarterly and 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement :

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian 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.

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, Hawaiian 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, Hawaiian 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 / Hawaiian Airlines / Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.

Apply by 7 : 00 PM Pacific Time on 11 / 4 / 2025

FLSA Status Non-Exempt Employment Type Part-Time Regular / Temporary Regular Requisition Type Frontline Location Chicago