About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  New hires are typically brought into the organization at $24.71-$37.07. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

The City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s). 

Location & Schedule

In this position you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport (parking is provided)

• Shifts consist of four (4) 10-hour days

• Day Shift: Tuesday – Friday 0500 - 1530 (5:00 AM – 3:30 PM)

• Shifts are not guaranteed and are subject to change

• Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If staffing challenges occur, weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees will be required to work extended hours and/or alternative shifts (includes nights, weekends, and holidays)

• Participates in mandatory snow removal duties  

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 40,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do. 

Denver International Airport Field Maintenance team is looking for a highly motivated Painter. In this position you will handle assignments, paint and help with fixtures of buildings, also including drywall repair, mudding, taping and finishing.

In this role, you will perform maintenance, repair, and remodel painting on a variety of City facility surfaces, using various painting tools, equipment, and painting application techniques. 

In this position, you can expect to:

• Paints, varnishes, stains, enamels, lacquers, and redecorates walls, floors, woodwork, and fixtures of buildings using appropriate tools and techniques. 

• Responds to service calls, assesses needs and provides problem resolution. 

• Inspects painting jobs to estimate materials, equipment, labor, and costs. 

• Tapes and finishes drywall, installs wall and floor coverings, removes old finishes, and prepares surfaces and selects premixed paint or mixes paints to achieve desired color. 

• Maintains records and prepares daily activity reports. 

• May be required to be on-call to address emergent needs. 

• Participates in snow removal. 

• Responds to after-hours calls or emergency calls outside of normal scheduled or business hours. 

• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

• Employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other City agencies to support core functions of the City