Ramp & Customer Service Agent

Alaska Airlines; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free stand-by travel privileges

Comprehensive well-being programs

Generous 401k match program

Annual bonus plans

Generous holiday and paid time off

Job summary

Alaska Airlines seeks team members to assist guests with their travel needs in Missoula, Montana. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to perform various duties under diverse weather conditions.

The starting rate is USD $17.23 per hour, and employees enjoy free travel privileges and comprehensive benefits including medical and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid unexpired driver’s license issued by a US state.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Assist guests with travel needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Perform boarding and gate duties.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Typing speed of at least 25 WPM

Ability to consistently lift 50 pounds

Ability to work a flexible schedule

Ability to communicate in English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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.

Key Duties

• Assist guests with travel needs (e.g., answering inquiries, baggage, ticketing, checking‑in passengers and boarding flights) in a fast‑paced environment.
• Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions while performing below‑wing functions (e.g., transports baggage and cargo, loads and offloads luggage and cargo, aircraft marshaling, pushes back the aircraft and aircraft deicing).
• Performs aircraft grooming and security searches.
• Perform boarding and gate duties (e.g., assisting and directing guests, making announcements, process standby's and upgrade requests).
• Process and secure guest luggage. Files and maintains luggage claims as necessary including damaged, delayed and pilferage.
• Loads and offloads luggage and cargo with the use of conveyor belts.
• At the direction of management, may be assigned to perform duties of varying capacities to ensure complete guest satisfaction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must have a valid unexpired driver’s license issued by a US state, a US territory or the District of Columbia.
• Ability to learn and operate a computerized reservation system.
• Typing speed of at least 25 WPM.
• Ability to consistently lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, reach and grasp.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to participate in paid training that may require overnight travel.
• Depending on work location, ability to obtain USPS Mail Handling Certification.
• Ability to obtain airport security clearance.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• A minimum of 1 year of customer service or community service experience.

Job Specific Leadership Expectations

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

Starting Rate

USD $17.23/Hr.

Total Rewards

• 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
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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;
3. Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, 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.