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 a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $58,656 - $80,000. 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

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field at least three days a week and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days.

Schedules are subject to change.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

About DEN 

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. 

The Culture & Strategy Division is seeking a detail-oriented person to join the team as a Business Operations Administrator. As part of the DEN Chief of Staff portfolio, the Culture & Strategy Division is responsible for leading DEN’s efforts in the following areas impacting the entire organization, including our stakeholders: (1) Strategy & Innovation; (2) Airport Access & Business Opportunity; and (3) Strategic Outreach & Engagement.

As a Business Operations Administrator, you will be integral to the success of the entire Culture & Strategy division by planning and executing a variety of administrative functions, projects and programs across the division and airport-wide.  The Business Operations Administrator reports to the Senior Vice President of Culture & Strategy and works closely with division leaders and team members to ensure program and division success.

In this role, you will contribute to DEN’s success through the following job responsibilities:

• Build strong trustworthy working relationships with division partners including staff at all levels of the organization and a wide range of stakeholders.
• Function as an Authorized Signatory for administration of security badging of all division staff.
• Assist with division recruitment, onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Coordinate division events to include all-staff meetings, milestone and achievement events and other recognition. Support events planned by division programs for audiences internal and external to DEN.
• Lead purchasing activities including Purchase Card (P-Card) authority, contract encumbrances and monitoring, and vendor invoice management.
• Administer the travel process for division team members, including assisting with navigating DEN travel policy requirements.
• Support and maintain organization and administrative support needs such as calendar management, division mail, standard operating procedures, email distribution lists, parking validation and visitor coordination.
• Serve as a liaison and collaborate with other DEN division administrative staff.  Build strong working relationships with internal and external business partners.
• Serve in other key roles supporting the division such as Continuity of Operations Planner, Fire Warden, and/or Intranet Administrator.
• Lead and support administrative projects in collaboration with division team members, external stakeholders, and other DEN em